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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30
LITTLE LOCALS,
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

Sheriff Eugene Baker returned
Thursday, much improved, from WIS.,
it to his son, Assistant Surgeon Chas.
Lee Baker, at Augusta, Ca. leaving
Mrs. Baker in the South. Mr.. Baker
while absent dined with Capt. Ran
dolph Ridgeley, the Confederate officer
who owes his life to that heroic Vir-
GINA lady, Miss Title Russell, who
sat all night on the battlefield near
historic old Winchester, with the
wounded soldiers head in her lap,
thus keeping life in body which, the
surgeon told her, would otherwise
have succumbed to the dread destroy
er.-Charlestoacn Spirit.
Among the new students at Shep-
herd College for the spring term are
Miss S. NJ. Ward, of Mineral county /;
Homer w. Stuart, Harrison county 4;
A. H. Largent, Hampshire county !;
Miss |. D. and T. NJ. Benson, Barbour
county.
The many friends of DR.. ]. D. Star
ry will regret to learn that his physi-
cal condition does not improve and
that he is gradually failing. He is
now perfectly helpless-Aduocate.
Miss Coopsie Keplinger has returned
to her home near Shepherdstown, much
improved in health from the couple
of months she spent in the South.
We had a very pleasant call last
Saturday from Mr. and Mrs. H. Tay-
lor Link. Of Duffields, appreciati' e
readers Of the REGISTER.
Mrs. Margaret Miller has been SER
iously i'll at her home in this place
the past week. Mr.. J. B. Miller is
home from Hanover, Pa.
Miss Mary Dean, of Baltimore, has
taken charge of the millinery depart
ment of the store of J. F. Welshans &
Son in this place
Mrs. May Bond and her brother,
Levi Lucas, of Brunswick, Nd, form
erly of this place, visited friends here
the past week.
Mr. w. w. Lemen, who spent the
winter here with his home folks, left
on Monday on his way back to Min
nesota.
We had pleasant call a few days
ago from Mr.. Joseph B. Vanmeter,
one of Berkeley county solid farmers.
Miss Bessie Knode, Of Point of
Rocks, Nd, has been here this week
visiting her father.
Miss Annie Miller, of Msrtinsburg,
is here to help nurse her aunt, Mrs.
Margaret Miller.
VIII Hammack has returned from
Berkeley Springs to finish out the
school term here.
Mr.. H. W. Potts, of Philadelphia,
formerly of ShepherdstOwn, is in Ha-
vana, Cuba.
Miss Clara Schley has been quite sick
for a couple of weeks at her home at
"Rockland.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30
g tier Than Ever,

Il Sua.-ri from y skin disease and hal
sucu an Intense itching that | could hardly
Size, at uigpt Nothing gave me- rs much
~ Irf ~ Hppi'S - saptiilia. ! have taken
three bottles Ot II and now have better
heath tryp ever ga NV me- nrfOrv." CIT
Uter l.. IAN>F. ill North Augusta street.
tAutou. NugluA.
HOODS PILLS give strength even while
their e, tEarsric q Ia,ttiss are AT work. kasy
tu lake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30
Some School Statistics.

State Superintendent of Schools ].
R. Trotter has kindly sent us copy
of his biennial report. 1t contains
many interesting school statistics.
Jefferson county has 70 public
schools; there are 5,500 children OF
school age in the county, but Of these
only SITS are enrolled in the schools +;
I,73O children who should have at
tended school were not on the rolls at
all. The cost of educating the chill
dren, based on enumeration, is S. A
per capita; based on enrolment, s. So;
based on average daily attendance,
$14.84. The total value OF all taxable
property in the county is $6,444 $50.
The balance in the sherif's hands for
the building fund at the close Of the
last fiscal year was $5,2029S; teach
ers' fund, $I,I4l13 The average sal
AIRY paid teachers in this county hold
Ing No. l certificates Is $96.46, this
rate being exceeded in seven counties
in the State. The number Of teachers
employed for tie year 1898 was %,
whose salaries aggregated $25,l75 So.
Til. salary of the county superlntend-
ent of schools is 5000
In Shepherdstown district there are
Is teachers, with S73 white AMI 26O
colored pupils enrolled. The tax levy
for 1898 was y cents for teachers
fund and % cents for bmliing fund.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30

have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years AMI nothing
seemed to give any relief l WAS able
to be around all the time, dut con-
stantlv suffering l had tried every
thing could hear of and at last was
told to try Chamberlain's Pam Balm
which did, and was Immediately re-
lieved and IN a short time cured.
am happy to say 1t has not returned
since. Josh Edgar, Germantown, Cal.
For sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30
OratOrical Contest.

OLdtUIlNdl bOHtSNA'
Shepherd College hall was filled
last Friday evening with an appre-
ciative audience that gathered to hear
the students of the college in an ora
torical contest. Mr. a. J. Wilkinson,
of Grafton, has offered prize Of $25
to that student of either one of the six
State normal schools who shall win in
contest in oratory to be held at
Parkersburg April 18th. Each school
has local contest, and the winner
meets his opponents at Parkersburg.
Friday night nine contestant battled
for the honor of representing Shep-
herd College. R P McGarry was
first on the programme, and had a
thoroughly interesting address on
"Appomatto1." B F. Sperow earn
estlv told of the success of The Man
with a Purpose Miss Clara Green
wood gave fine review Of the jew
ish Character" as written by the his
torians and as exemplided by the Jews
themselves. C. II. Reinhart had a
well-written and well-delivered ora
ton on "Our National Perils, and
Miss Elba Hoffman promulgated some
original ideas on THE Moral Effects
of Bad Bread" "Who are the He
roes ?" by A. L. KILLER, showed who
are the real heroes Of the world. Miss
Agnes Hess, in her usual graceful
style, showed the necessity and the
advantage of The Higher Education
of Woman" II. c. Miller made "a
Plea for a Greater Republic in a very
pleasing and well-delvered speech.
G. C. Hill, whose subject was The
Power of Oratory," held the undiyld-
ed attention of the audience, and ex-
empli6ed his ideals in spirited style.
The exercises were interspersed with
vocal music of high order by the
Shepherd College chorus, among the
selections being Last Night by
Kjerulf, "Iu a Wood" by Mendels-
sohn, and 90, Italia, Italia, by Don
izetti. The songs were rendered In
correct and sprightly style. Miss
Cummings was the accomplished plan
ist
The Judges were Mr.. Koontz, Of
Hagerstown, Mr.. Cole, of Martiasburg,
and Mr.. Bowser, of Sharpsburg. At
ter they had retire to come to a de-
cision Prof. A c Kimler, principal Of
the college, made brief address, and
the gIee club rendered several selec-
tions. The judges awarded the first
honor to A. L KILLER, the second to
Miss Clara Greenwood, with honora-
BILE mention to B F Sperow and H.
C Miller. Mr.. KILLER will meet the
other five contestants at Parkersburg
April 18th. We hope he may carry
off the houors there also and bring
back the trophy to Shepherd College.
After the entertainment at the hall
the contestants, the judges and the
faculty of Shepherd College were in
vited.to the home of Prof. Kimler,
where fine supper was given them
by Prof. J. c. Miller. 1t was a very
pleasant evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30

Miss Ida Roberta Miller, daughter
of Mr.. George S Miller, died at the
home of her father near Shepherdstown
last Saturday evening OF consumption,
AGED 25 years AID II months. Miss
Miller had been sick for a long time,
and though she bore her sufrrings with
great patience and Christian resigns-
ton, she was ready and willing to 90
when her Master called. The deceased
was a most estlmable young woman.
Of helpful nature and loving dis
position, she filled place in the home
since her mothers death that few so
young are ever called upon to occupy.
Only noble souls could so faithfully
perform the duties that she took upon
herself, and she has gone to the blessed
reward awaiting those who are true
and steadfast to the end. The funeral
service was held Monday in the Re-
formed church in thia place, and was
conducted by her pastor, Rev. 6. 6.
Everhart. The body was laid to rest
in Elmwood Cemetery The pallbear-
ers were Plnkney Scbley, Guy Right
slime, Edward Reinhart, John Bill
myer, Clarence Osbourn and Charles
Myers.
After an illness of over three
months Miss Lucy Furry passed away
at her home at Vanclevesville, March
%, 1899. She was born near Lee
town, and for many years was a mem
Der of Mt. Zion Baptist church near
that place, and was also a faithful
Sunday school teacher. She leaves
two sisters and brother to mourn her
loss, besides most OF relatives ana
friends, for she was well known and
well beloved in the community. Rev.
L. R. Mllbourn, of Charlestovn,
preached the funeral sermon. Inter-
ment at Mt Zion graveyard.
Mrs. Richard D. Kerfoot, a former
resident of Shepherdstown, died Tues
day at the home of her con, Thomas
Kerfoot, near Mondell's, in Washing
ton county, Nd, aged 90 years. Her
death was the result of a stroke OF
paralysis. Mrs. Kerfoot is survived
by her husband and the following chill
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30
rhe Last Enemy, Death.

known and distinguished lawyer o.
Charlestown, died suddenly Tuesday
about noon at the home of his son,ln'
law, w. W. Coe, at Radford, Va. Mr.
Travers went to Roanoke last Friday
to attend to some legal business toi
the Norfolk G. Western Railway. Sun
day he went to Radford to spend a
few days with the family of Mr.. Coe
He became suddenly i'll while there,
and sank rapidly until his death en-
sued from congestive chills. His wife
and daughter were notified of his III
ness, aud with DR.. Richardson had
started for Radford, when telegram
en- route notified them Of his death.
William Hicks Travers was born IN
Dorchester county, Nd, on November
3, 1926, and was in his 74th year.
He was educated at ST. Marys Col
lege, in Baltimore, and graduated IN
1913. He subsequently, studied law,
and was admitted to the bar in Baltl-
more in 1851, and at once took rank
as a lawyer. He was married IN
Charlestown in August, 1858, to Miss
Elizabeth Pendleton Hunter, daugh-
ter of DR.. David Hunter, and they
resided in Baltimore until 1861, when
they removed to Charlestown, and Mr..
Travers continued the practice Of law
as member Of the bar of jefferson
county. He soon became one Of the
leading lawyers of West Virginia, and
in 1879 he was appointed general
counsel for the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, which position he held until
that road was purchased by the Nor
folk and Western, and this road sub
sequently made him its general coun'
sell Besides his railroad practice, he
was engaged in many cases in Jetter'
son county and throughout the State
On many occasions he was elected
special jndge to preside in cases where
1t was improper for the Judge Of the
court to preside, and he conducted The
court with dignity and ability. He
possessed one of the finest law libra
ries in West Virginia, consisting o.
over 1000 volumes.
In politics Mr. Travers was Dem,
ocrat. He was member of the Mary.
land Legislature in 1856, and was
made speaker of the House of Dele
gates. After coming to Virginia il
1861 be identified himself with the
Democratic party, and when the State
of West Virginia was formed in 1868
he soon became one of the leading
statesmen in shaping the policy of the
new State. in 1878 be was mem
Der of the first Democratic constltu-
tional convention held in the new
State, which met at Charleston. He
was an elector-at-large for the State
in 1876 and 1886. He was for a
long time a member of Malta Lodge
of Free Masons.
Mr.. Travers, besides being a dis
tiuguished lawyer, was courteous
honorable gentleman, who had the es-
teen and respect of all who knew him.
Always fair and consider4te to his fell
low members of the bar, his absolute
honesty and his recognized ability
maintained for him the respect of all
his associates. His death Is distinct
loss to Jefferson county and the State
at large.
Mr.. Travers is survived by his wild
ow aud two daughters, Mrs. W. w.
Coe and Miss Bessie H. Travers.
The body of Mr.. Travers was taken
to Charestown yesterday, and the fu-
neral takes place today at 3 o'clock
from his late residence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30
BRIEFS.

Egg
The boys are oo'E l''N,o So
Watch out for April fools saturday
r.. ,roani-hog is working over
.ns
n.;,, sets and garden seeds at Z.
~r...s
don and flower seed at W. P.
,.3.rs
ar the RrGIsrER-only
SUES
'.'''' ,,.l, still saw, five min
4-s ..,,.k
a''' ,.,.r. sa.d potatoes at
'...E -.
". r..lr,4,,,,s now odvar-
Read b. = J '',''''
"'5-sA' vas Po...r o,,+
Men and boys, Guy your A''''' '''
@:roa i. b. Line
Twelve new toilet SETS JUST '''e''s0
Wv F. -.sN.''eF'
Can o: early June peas an" Deans al
:: cents can at W. l. L'cN-i"er s.
Early Puritan and Early Rose seed
,-.,5e, AM garden seeds, at j. A
S:a,ys.
Read ,aeuew advertisement OF Jul
-. Hines IS Son. They offer rare
bargains.
VAS. hors'shoes' raNeS' etc. at
Hodges Poultry wire at GU price,
very .ow.
P.,5,ot nice western potatoes suit
able .5g seed and another car IN soon'
s,H5ises
Every man wants to PICK the hrs'
t.5 Tia. y.lo.-7 IL. / D. i'''-' . -''
v.r garden.
Herbert Rogers is clerking in G. W.
rsrs.. store. he succeeds Herman
W.r,sr@5ysr.
Tie late Of Shepherd College COM
Increment has been fixed for Tues
i.r. June 9th.
RIO Allen has purchased the Tim
5,-a5o farm near Summit Point, con-
tanning I6l acres, for $4,000.
Those osour subscribers whose post
ss3trsss will be changed the lst
aArrl should promptly notify US.
srnasr-ckwe.r. All the new styles.
Tie 3s.a,.gst. the prettiest examples
ID. manufacturer art, at T. B.
lines.
Eys7oratei apples, bananas, lem
o1s. oranges, Ruby prune', raisins, cur
rants c.,goa and orange peel, at J. A.
S,a.eys.
The rssl estate Of the late Charles
f. Knott is to be sold at public sale
Oh Saturday in ShepherdstOwn, See
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-30


Among the changes of residence in
town and vicinity we note the follow
ing Mrs. Ellen Billmyer will move
from the farm to town, taking the
LOWS house vacated by Mrs. Ellen B.
Lucas, who goes into the little house,
occupied by DR.. Grove, who moved
into the Hill house next door. George
Boswell moves into the Cookus house
on Main street, near the railroad, and
Mrs. Thompson leaves there to move
in Mrs. Hunters house. J. A. Hen
bricks will move from the Uvilla neigh
borhood and occupy the Show house
near the cemetery.
The stone quarries and crushers at
Kearneysville resumed operations this
week with T. ]. Clarke in charge as
superintendent, and with force OF
between eighty and hundred men
The output of crushed stone will be
between sixteen and twenty cars daily
The quarries have been idle all winter
and the rains and SHOWS had filled
them with water from FIVE to nine fee
in depth, spreading over about an
acre. A steam pump has been going
night and day since Tuesday OF las
week, but it was not until yesterday
that the water was gotten nd or
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-08-18
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect suocess. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhea. II
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggist.
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents q bottle. Its value is incal.
culable. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Windows Soothing Syrup and take nc
other kind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-08-18
He Called Her,

An old colored woman, who was born
In Georgetown and had never been ten
miles from home in her 70 years Of
life, started on a journey to see her
niece, who lives about 80 niles from
Washington on the Virginia Midland.
The conductors personally know every
body who travels on the road, and chill
dren and old people are always confid-
ed to their care. This was the case
with the old colored woman, and the
conductor was requested to see that
she did not leave the car at the first
station reached, as she was very likely
to do unless watched. He sat her down
In the end seat Of the car, hedged her
about with her parcels and told her
not to bulge until he called her. The
second stop made was at little sta
ton called Vienna, and just as the
conductor was about to sound the start
ing bell he saw the old woman tum-
bling off the car.
"Where are you going? Get back on
that car" he shouted. Didn't 1 tell
you not to get out till 1 called youw
"Please, mister, you done called me.
"No, didn't. Get back quick"
"'Deed you did call me, sah," per-
sisted auntie as she scrambled aboard.
"You done call my name twice."
"Called your name? What is your
name?" asked the conductor.
"My name, please, sab, is Vienna,
sah."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-08-18

DR.. Graham returned from the Huron
Epworth League assembly Thursday
morning.
Harry Burke, of Huron, is in the
city and is guest at the home of Faith
er Shea.
Miss Sarah Litsey left Wednesday
evening for ST Paul to acquire the
fall styles in the millinery line.
b. R, Kibbee had remarkable yield
Of oats on his farm, southwest Of town,
which averaged As bushels per acre.
Allan Ladd came up from Milltown
Wednesday. Allan has moved into his
new store bailding at Mil]town and is
doing good business.
Billy Allen, who went to O'Neil,
Neb., several weeks ago, has decided to
locate there and Mrs. Allen expects to
leave in few days for that place.
James Lyons has decided to do away
With the time-honored plank walk in
front on his residence and will substi-
tute for it walk laid in cement. Mr..
Lyons feels that when this is completed
his sidewalk building is through with
for good many years.
Rev. j. M. Yingling, pastor of the
Bedford Street Methodist church at
Cumberland, Md, says: "It affords
me much pleasure to recommend
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. I have used it
and know others who have done 80. I
have never known it to fail. 1t is q
sure cure when taken in time.' For
sale by L. o. Gale.
G. c. Phillips and Wilson Griffith will
have an auction sale at their farm, I
miles southwest of Mitchell, on sec.
3-lO2-61, Thursday, August 81. The
list of property includes, horses, %
milch COWS, SO heifers and calves, 20
hogs, farm machinery and household
goods, Terms of sale are: SIS and uu.
der cash: over that amount time will
be given until Oct. 1, 1900, at ten per
cent interest. A free lunch will be
served at noon.
A. G. Pollard left at noon Thursday
for Battle Lake, MINI, where he has
new roller mill in course of construct.
ion, to make his future home. Mrs.
Pollard left on the north Milwaukee
for ST. Paul to remain a short time be-
fore going to Battle Lake, and num-
ber of her friends were at the depot
to bid her friends good bye. Mr..
Pollard has resided in Mitchell for a
numbe of years and has gained wide
friendship and acquaintance among all
classes, and has served capably on the
city board of aldermen for several
terms. Mrs. Pollard is lady who is
highly esteemed and her departure
will be sincerely regretted. The RE
PUBLICAN wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard
the greatest possible success in their
new location and commends them to
| the people of Battle Lake.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-08-18
"Manliness, vigor, Health"

There has just been issued remark
ably interesting book. bearing the
above title, written by J. Newton Hath
away, M. D., one of the greatest spec
ialists of the time. Specis! arrange.
ments have been made whereby copy
of this work will be sent without any
COST to every reader of this paper who
sends his name and full address i'm
mediately to the author, J. Newtor
Hathaway, M. D., 25 Commercis
Block, Sioux City, Iowa.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-08-18

Did you ever notice how the man
who is too lazy to knock the ashes
from his cigar will have to spend sew
eral moments later in brushing them
on his clothes ?-Cambridge Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-08-18

from Milwaukee and will remain here
indefinitely. Mr.. Koch is the new
owner Of the Grand opera house build.
ing, having concluded it's purchase q
few days ago from Jos. Schener. Mr..
Koch contemplates establishing q
wholesale liquor and supply house and
saloon in the basement of the opera
house. He is undecided about the en-.
terprise, however, and will not reach q
conclusion for several days. If Mr..
Koch puts his plans into execution he
will move his family here and give the
business his personal attention. Mr..
Koch was engaged in the furniture
business in Milwaukee, and is a pleas.
ant and agreeable gentlemen.
At the close of the regular business
session of the W. G. T. U. Wednesday
afternoon an informal reception was
rendered to Mrs. r. T. Robinson, who
soon leaves for her new home at Egan,
in the way of farewell. Mrs. Stevens
sang beautiful solo my Ain Coun.
tree,' and Mrs. Robinson in response
to call for some remarks briefly
thanked the Union for the kindly ap.
probation shown her. Tie table was
beautifully decoea ated with sweet peas
and trailing vines from which was ser.
we'd cake and lemonade. Mrs. Robin.
son was presented with the floral deco.
rstions. She has long been associated
in the W. G. T. U. work in this city,
and her earnest work will be missed in
the circle.
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YEARS LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA,
List of Fatalities Considerably Lower
Than for the Previous Year.

From the Baltimore Herald.
The annual report of the supervising
inspector general of steamboats,, which
has just been made public in the form
or an abstract, contains a highly inter-
est!ng exhibit of the numbers of lives
lost at sea from American vessels dur
ing the last calendar year. together
with other important correlated infor-
nation. 1t appears from this document
that the total number of persons
drowned, or who came to their death
in other ways, was 404, which is a con-
siderable increase over the previous
year, when the aggregate of fatalities
was 123 less. This increase was due to
the laundering of the steamer Portland
off the Massachusetts coast during the
great gale on the night of Nov ~, 1898.
Every one of the 1877 persons on board
parished.
OF the total of 404 Sc fatalities wera
chargeable to accidental drowning, 213
persons went down with wrecks, 10 sue
cumbed to fires, 81 We're killed in col
l1sions, "a We're the victims of explos-
ions or of accidental escape of steam,
and in 81 cases miscellaneous causes
were reported
The chapter on destruction of vessel
property shows that 48 vessels met with
accidents, seven had fires, IS were
in collision, eight experienced a
breaking of steam pipes, two
had explosions and IS encoun-
tered snags and wrecks or devcl-
oped leaks. AS the duty of the super
vising inspector generals office is to as
certain whether steam vessels have
complied with all the safety require
ments in the matter of life-Saving ap-
pnances and relative to the condition
OF boilers, the report may be consider
ed favorable exhibit. The destruc-
ton OF the Portland was not due to
iaXnesss on the part of the inspectors,
but TO the recklessness of her captain,
who insisted in putting out TO sea in
the teeth of a fierce storm.
Except for this disaster, the loss of
life would have been comparatively
small. Only two vessels were damaged
by eXplosions-an excellent record. con-
slaerlng the extent of steam water
traffic.