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The record-union., 1899-12-09
DEBATE ON THE
CURRENCY BILL,
The House Decides That 1t Shall
Begin Next Monday.
On the Same Day Of the Following WeeR
the Vote Will be Taken.

The Decision Arrived at by the
Adoption of the Report of the
Gratis, Populists and Silverites
Presenting Solid Front
Against the Passage of the RESI-
olution and Every Republicans
Voting in Favor. =.
The record-union., 1899-12-09

PRETORIA, Wednesday, Dec. g.
Fighting commenced near Modder River
at O'Clock this morning.
The record-union., 1899-12-09
THE CHARGES
AGAINST ROBERTS.
The Committee Inqulring Into Status
Of the Congressman-EIect
Holds a Protracted Session, the Proceed
ings Being Behind Closed Doors.

Roberts Address to the American
People Answered by a De1ega-
ton Representing the Gentle
Element in Utah, Who Are at
Washington to Oppose the Seat
ing Of the Mormon Representa-
tive.
The record-union., 1899-12-09

An acre of performance is worth the
whole world of promise.-Howell.
The record-union., 1899-12-09
ANOTHER BATTLE
NEAR MODDER RIVER.
Fighting Reported to Have Begun
on "Wednesday Morning,


n Digbatch Received at the War
Office at London From Orange
River Station Reports That the
Beers Have Cut the Line OF
Communication Behind General
Methuen.
The record-union., 1899-12-09

CONTINUED on Seventh Page,
The record-union., 1899-12-09

PRETORIA, Thursday, Dec. THE
following dispatch, dated to-day mas
been received from the head laager near
Ladysmith:
THE British are advancing on Co
lenso but last night passed without an
ade this morning, the naval guns In
Ladysmith replying vigorously 70 tar
FIRE"
The record-union., 1899-12-09

LONDON, Dec. S.-(6:52 p. m.)-The
War Office has just issued the follow
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
Among the Churches.

Quarterly meeting in the NJ. E.
Church on next Sunday and Monday.
Preaching by the Presiding Elder,
Rev. W. I. McKenney, at Mt. Wesley
at 8 p. N. on Sunday and at Shep-
herdstown at 8 p. m. The business
meeting of the quarterly conference
will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morn
ing. Epworth League at 7 P. m.
Preaching service at Sharpsburg 1870
a. m.
Bishop Peterkin, assisted by DR..
Gravatt and Rev. Mr.. Shaw, of
Charlestown, Revs. George Gibbons, of
Moorefeld, and Howard England, Of
Ripon, dedicated st. Johns Episcopal
Church at Harper's Ferry last Monday
evening and confirmed class Of four,
Rev. Mr.. Gibbons preaching the con-
secration sermon.
Bishop Peterkin preached in Trinity
Episcopal Church in ShepherdstOwn
last Sunday morning and confirmed a
class of nine persons. The Bishop
conducted service in the afternoon in
the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at
Dufields and again in the evening at
ShepherdstOwn.
Divine services in the Lutheran
church Of Uvilla on Sunday morning
next at 1880 o'clock. The pastor
will deliver his sixth annual message
at this service. Junior Endeavor at
els p. IN, Senior Endeavor at Z.
Public worship at s. Subject, Nero. y
The fourth annual meeting Of the
Epworth League Conference, Shop
herdstown Circuit, will be held at
Bethesda NJ. E. Church South Thurs
day, August 8, 1899. The committee
on programme are preparing feast
of good things.
NJ. f. Church South: Shepherds
town 1870 a. H.; Marvin Chapel,
quarterly communion, at $50 p. m;
Uvilla, childrens day exercises, at
73O p. IN. Shepherdstown Epworth
League at : P. m. and Junior League
at $50 P. m.
Childrens day services were held
by the Lutheran and Methodist Sun
day schools last Sunday evening. In
teresting programmes were rendered
by both schools.
There will be service in the Re-
formed church on Sunday in Shop
herdstown at 1880 a. N. Children 9
day service at Kearneysyille at S P.
IN.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday,if Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at 1880 a.
m. and at Kearneysville at 3 P. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
Walks After Years of Confinement.

Scarcely less remarkable than the
restoration of his speech, after being
unable to talk for eight years, was
an unexpected feat performed by Mr.
Jonathan Bowser of this place, the
venerable invalid, who arose from his
bed, in which he has lain for Ii years,
and with only the aid of cane walked
out into the dining room and ate a
hearty dinner. At supper he repeat
ed the performance.
Mr.. Bowsers case has attracted
widespread attention by reason Of the
popularity of his disease, or afIliction,
which has puzzled the medical pro-
fession. He has not received any but
home treatment for several years.
Whatever the trouble is, it affects his
heart, or that region Of his anatomy.
1t is thought that there is some val
vular disarrangement Of the heart,
which nature and time are setting
right. Through all these years he has
borne his affection with amazing forti-
tude and patience.
The Bible is his constant guide,
which he reads daily, and he knows
much Of it by heart. His hands have
not been less active than his brain
during all these years Of confinement,
and numerous handsome quilts, cush-
ions and other fancy articles that he
has made attest his skill and industry.
Mr.. Bowser is aged Il years. VIZ
Transport transcript.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22

A most unusual order has been
placed at Uniontown, Pa. 1t is for
400 rattle and copper-head snakes,
which an agent fol the K. II. Milford
Company, manufacturing chemists, OF
Philadel phia, wants for experimental
purposes. Their object Is to discover
an antitoxine for snakebites, and to
find this they will expose tame and
wild animals to the snakes and treat
them to discover the effects Of the poi
son injected by the reptiles. \. W.
Miller, noted hunter, who has sew
eral mountain farms, has agreed to
furnish as many snakes as can be found.
Others will help to Gll the order, and
it is probable the number required
will be obtained in q short time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty
Times Its Price.

awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. l never felt so badly
in all my life. When l came down to
work this morning l felt so weak l
could hardly work. l went to Miller
& NcCurdy's drug store and they rec
commended Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhpa Remedy. 1t worked
like magic and one dose fixed me all
right. 1t certainly is the finest thing
I ever used for stomach trouble. l
shall not be without it in my home
hereafter, for should not care to en-
dure the sutferings of last night again
for fifty times its PRICE,. H, Wilson,
Liveryman, Burgettstown, Washington
Co., Pa. This remedy is for sale at
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
June Weddings.

Hon. John W. Davis, of Clarksburg,
W. Va, and Miss Julia Terrill Melon
aid, daughter of Major L. H. Melon
aid, were married Tuesday evening at
7.3O o'clock at Media, in this county,
the home of the bride. The bride was
attired in Paris muslin over white sat
in and carried bride roses. The maid
ofhonor, Miss Annie Yates Mcdonald,
sister of the bride, was attired in law
euder organdie and carried sweet peas.
Mr.. Hale Houston, of Toledo, Ohio,
was best man. The bridesmaids were
Miss Annie B. Davis, sister of the
groom Miss Matte B. Allen, of
Louisville, KY; Miss Mamie G. Nc
Donald, of BerryviIle, Va; Miss Mar
garet Kennedy, of Charlestown, and
Miss Annie L. Daniel and Miss Mary
A. Mcdonald, of Jefferson county.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Gravatt, rector of Zion Episcopal
Church, at Charlestown, who was as
sisted by Bisop C. c. Penick, D. D., Of
Richmond, Va. The ceremony took
place on the spacious lawn of the
homestead, beneath the great oaks
which had looked down on four gem
erations of the brides ancestors, before
a sylvan chanceI decorated with flow
ers, approached by an aisle formed
with wreaths of daises and myrtle,
through which the bridal party
marched in professional and recession
al. Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held, after
which the couple left for tour in the
North. The groom is a prominent
member Of the Clarksburg bar, serving
with distinction in the last West Vlr-
ginia Legislature. He is son Of ex-
Congressman John ]. Davis, one Of
West Virginia's most distinguished
lawyers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
Notes From Nearby.

Mrs. Sophia R. Beck, wife of B. F
Beck, a well-known resident of Ha-
gerstown, died last Sunday of paraly-
sis, aged 65 years.
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, Of
New York, has sent a check for 500
to be divided among the two fire COM
panies of Charlestown.
The county court of Berkeley has
determined to have two freproof vaults
built in the courthouse atMartinsburg
for the protection of the court records
etc.
Mrs. F. S. Orrison, of Loudoun
county, attempted tokindle fire with
the aid of coal oil a few days ago
The can of oil exploded, throwing the
burning fluid all over the woman, and
she was so horribly burned that hel
death ensued few hours afterward
She was ~ years old and leaves a
husband and six children.
A monument to the memory Of thirty
unknown Confederate soldiers buried
in Green Hill Cemetery, Martinsburg
was unveiled last Saturday with ap,
propriate ceremonies. The address Of
the day was made by Judge E. Boyd
Faulkner, and Rev.Dr A. c. Hopkins,
of Charlestown, also participated IN
the exercises. The monument is Of
granite and is seven feet high.
James Artz, aged 80 years, section
boss on the Norfolk and Western Rail,
road, was arrested and held for the
grand jury by Justice H. c. Miller, Of
Fairplay, Washington county, on the
charge of shooting at Charles Palmer,
aged 20 years. Arts bail was fixed
at $500. He was also fined $40 and
costs for carrying weapons. This he
paid. Artz lives at Spielman Station,
and has a pretty wife. Young Palmer
also worked on the railroad, and was
under Artz. Artz imagined Palmer
was getting too fond Of her. Satur-
day night about six o'clock he saw
Palmer on the road in front Of his
house. He drew his revolver and
fired two shots at him, neither Of which
hit him.
A dispatch from Woodstock, Va,
says: Miss Kennie Fur, sixteen years
old, elopel on Tuesday with Luther
Fadeley, thirty-two years old. They
went to Hagerstown, Md, where they
were married. The bride, whose pa
rents live in Hamburg, this county,
came to Woodstock to visit Levi Ems
willers family. Tuesday morning
she said she wished to do some shop
ping, and left the house alone. On
the street she was joined by Fadeley.
To prevent interception at the local
depot by Mr.. Emswiller's who had
been asked by Mr.. Fur, the girls ia
Their, to keep Fadeley and his daugh-
ter apart, the couple drove to Toms
Brook, six miles north of Woodstock,
and took the train. Mr.. Fur was
notified of the elopement and went
to Woodstock. He intimated that he
would make it warm for his new SON.
in-law when the couple returned. He
was bitterly opposed to the match.
Fadeley had been paying attention to
his wife's sister.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
West Virginia Items.

Fire at Dinges, a small town in
Mingo county last Saturday. destroyed
property to the amount of $4,000.
Parkersburg is to have a new court
house. The contract has been let to
Caldwell & Drake, of Indiana, for
$89,946.
James J. Peterson, of Charleston, a
well-known newspaper man, has re-
ceived an appointment as Interpreter
in the Philippine Islands.
Hon. ]. n. Camden is about to
build mausoleum in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at Parkersburg which will
be the most magnificent in the State.
He paid $1,000 for the lot, 40 by 50
feet.
Secretary of State VIM. NJ. O. Daw-
son and Miss Maud Brown, of King
wood, were married in that place last
Thursday. The wedding was very
stylish one, and was attended by Gov
ernor Atkinson and other State Of
fcials.
The West Virginia Educational As
ISOLATION will meet at White Sulphur
Springs June %, 80 and 80. J. R.
Trotter is president, a. J. Wilkinson
secretary, Thos. C. Miller treasurer,
and A. c. Kimler, of Shepherdstown,
is a vice-president.
1t looked for a time late on Thurs
day as if riot was inevitable at st.
Mary's, ". Va, and the greatest ex-
citement prevailed. Fortunately no
one was seriously hurt. The trouble
was all over negros presence in the
city. From time immemorial it has
been an unwritten law that no negro
could reside in the city. In fact, un-
til recently there has been but one
colored citizen in the county. Ten
days ago C. Z. Edwards, Of Philadel-
phia, opened strictly metropolitan
cafe in the new BarkwilI Building,
and he secured a negro chef. Since
his advent there he has been harsssed
continually. Several times during the
week unknown parties have, under
cover of darkness, stoned the kitchen.
Thursday night they repeated their act
and one of the crowd became more
bold and attempted to enter the kitch-
en- with club. Edwards checked his
onslaught by well-directed blow with
his fist. The man fed down the alley
and in a remarkably short time 200
people had assembled about the place
The presence of the mayor, who adj
dressed the angry crowd, and police
had a quieting tendency and the crowd
was dispersed, but further demonstra-
tons are feared.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
Observation-Disclosures,
TIL.
Summer Quarter at
the University
Begins July / and Continue. z Meal;

Glasses Will he a-" Oh.
opening ofthc Summ.-.... -..
almost all stages OF.
elementary and advance.
Teachers csqeca.r w. f
courses that w.,.cNac.rr....-
wants. The Summer gaa-,r,--
together the brigh,,- .u
energetic educators l.. ..-..
phere is charged v.a .r
enthusiasm. Itisaa ..........-
a help that no aml..... Teacher
can afford to miss.
Students who claa. r-.a..
full twelve weeks u.r s.r ,..
term (siN week. orw....r.-.
ton Of the quarter ls.t desire
The Summer Quarter ,r..5
summer school, 10 Es.-......
raj part of the UNIVERSITY weak
Summer Quarter wurk ,... Pm.
ward a degree the sams .-r.-E
any other quarter IS. -.
ments will be in m. operation
In addition TO the rg-a.- ata...
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
THE GOVERNORS APPETITE.
He Can Eat With lmpunity Anything Set
Before Him.

Georgia's chief executive has many
good qualities, and in addition to his
superb robust constitution, the Governor
also possesses what is coveted by many
unfortunates he has a good appetite.
Like any ordinary mortal, however. he
once suffered from indigestion. with all
the distressing conditions which it pro-
duces But he has found an unfailing
remedy. however, and said recently:
For many years my digestion was
bad. but the occasional use of a bottle
of S. S. S. has entirely cured me of this
malady, and now eat with perfect i'm
punity anything set before me.
Governor Gambler has also declared s.
S. S. to be the finest tonic and blood
purifier made. He has used it every
spring for the past fifteen years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22

The marriage of Mrs. Bette Barber
Bruin and Mr.. Ohio Holland Williams
Hunter was celebrated at the bride S
residence in Hagsrstown yesterday at
noon, in the presence of a few relatives
and intimate friends. The bride was
attired in a pearl-grey embroidered
chiffon gown and carried white roses.
The flower girl, Miss Anna B. Bruin,
daughter of the bride, wore white or
CANDY, trimmed with lace, and carried
sweet peas. Mr.. S. Berkeley Hunter,
of Berkeley Springs, brother of the
groom, was best man. The wedding
march Fl ON Lohengrin was rendered
by Miss Minnie Hunter, of Berkeley
Springs. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Henry Evan Cotton, rector of
st. Johns Episcopal Church, the ring
service being used. The bride en-
tered the parlor with Mr.. Alex Neil,
who gave her away. They were pre-
coded by Miss Bruin, the flower girl,
and, advancing to the center Of the
room, met the groom and the best man
in front of the minister. A small
breakfast was served for relatives and
out of town guests after the ceremony.
The bride and groom left later on a
trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter are both
well-known in Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
THE WAR.

The latest reports from the Philip
pines do not indicate that the Filipi-
nos are firing of the war, whatever
NAV be said of our own troops. The
natives, indeed, who are not at all IN
convenienced by the discomforts of
the rainy season, appear to be more
active than ever. What is reported
as the most determined and best plan
ned fight yet made by the natives
took place Monday. A battalion OF
the Fourth Infantry was surrounded
by the Filipinos, and for four hours
they had to fight desperately for their
lives, when reinforcements opportune-
" arrived. The American loss was
about forty. The natives are aggres-
sive and determined, and continually
harass our soldiers.
Arrangements are being made by
the government to send considerable
reinforcements to our troops In the
Philippines. 1t is believed that none
of the volunteers now fighting there
will re-enlist, and regulars will be re-
ouired to fill their places. Col. Funs-
ten, Col. Hale and the other daring
and efficient officers who have shown
their bravery during the past six
months in the fighting around Manila,
have refused every inducement to re-
main in the service and will come
back home as soon as their commits
sions expire. They have had enough
of the Philippines.
Count Cassini, the Russian Ambas-
sador to this country, in recent in
terview said that he believes 1t will
take an army of at least 10000 men to
subdue the Filipinos. He lived in
Manila some years ago, and he knows
the sort of people we have to deal
with. He thinks that our govern
ment is not half through with its trou-
bles in the Philippines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
How TO Cure a Sprain.

Last fall I sprained my left hip
while handling some heavy boxes. The
doctor | called on said at first it was a
slight strain and would soon be well.
but it grew worse and the doctor then
said | had rheumatism. 1t continued
to grow worse and l could hardly get
around to work. l went to a drug
store and the druggist recommended
me to try Chamberlains Pain Balm.
l tried it and one-half of 50-cent
bottle cured me entirely. now rec
ommend it to all my friends.-F. a.
Babcock, Erie, Pa. 1t is for sale at
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
Is the Steam Locomotive Doomed ?

Men who know say that in the next
ten years steam locomotives will diSap-
pear and electric motors will supplant
them They also say that with the new
motive power trains will rush along at a
minimum speed of 100 miles an hour.
This will prove blessing to those who
wish to 20 quickly from one to another,
but no more so than HoStetters Stom-
ach BitterS has proved a blessing to
those who wish TO goquickly from sick
ness to health. The BitterS act at once
upon stubborn cases of dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, biliouSneSs and liver complaint.
They improve the appetite, quiet the
nerves, induce sound, refreshing sleep.
The trial bottle will afford convincing
proof. Sold at all drug stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22

HERE is what may be called syl-
labus of the statement Of Mr.. Have
meyer, the sugar king, before the In
dustrial Commission at Washington,
concerning certain economic condi-
tions prevailing in this country:
The mother of all trusts is the Gus
toms tariff bill The existing tariff law
and tn. preceding one have been the
occasion of the formation of all the large
trusts with very few exceptions. mas
much as they provide for an inordinate
protection to all the interests of the
country. sugar refining excepted.
Economic advantages incident to the
consolidation of large interests In the
same line of business are a great lncen-
tive to their formation, but these bear a
very insignificant proportion to the adj
vantageS granted in the way Of protec-
ton under the customs tariff.
There is probably not an industry
that requires Il protection OF more than
10 per cent ad valorem, and ii IS 10 OBJ
tain what is provided over such percen-
tage i'm the tariff that leads 10 the for
nation of what are cOmOnly spoken Of
as trusts.
1t will be conceded that Mr.. Have
meyer is well qualified to speak on
this subject-the wonder is that he is
so blunt. He shows that the high
tariff is responsible for the trusts. The
Republican party is responsible for
the high tariff. The duty of the peo-
pie opposed to the trusts is obvious.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22

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 4
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
incurable. Science has proven catarrh
to be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by +. J. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, Ohio. is
the only constitutional cure on tn" mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to a teaSpoonful 1t acts di-
rectly 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 Il Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Popular Excursion to Niagara Falls on
Saturday, July I,
Thursday, July 10.

A Ten Q0) Day Tour to Niagara Falls,
America Greatest Natural Wonder. via
B. Il O. Royal Blue Line and the Lehigh
Valley Route, through the Lehigh and
Wyoming Nalleys-the Switzerland of
America. Special train of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars will be run on
above dates, leaving
Washington. d. C........... .......... SO a. m.
Round trip tickets for this excursion
will be placed on sale at the following
stations at the rate anneXed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
0iarrhoea at SANTIAGO.

Charles H. Marks, while acting in
the capacity of nurse at the Second
Division Hospital of the Fifth Army
Corps at Santiago de Cuba, used few
bottles of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy for diarrhea
and found it to work like a charm.
For sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22

Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo. Rochester Geneva, Burdette
Watkins GLEN. and Mauch Chunk.
Side Trip to Thousand Islands from
Rochester only s.. 80 round trip. Tickets
good five days, but within return limit
of Niagara Falls ticket.
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable rates.
Call on Ticket Agents, Baltimore 4 Ohio
r. r.. for full particulars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22

Hon. Richard P. Bland, for many
years Congressman from the eighth
district Of Missouri, died last Sunday.
Mr.. Bland was one Of the earliest and
ablest advocates of free silver, and
came near getting the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1896. He
was CT years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-06-22
Excursions to Atlantic City and Seashore
at Very Low Rates.
Thursdays, July Is & 81, Aug. 10 & "a.

The Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad have
arranged a series of popular seashore
excursions, to be run Thursdays, July
l3 and q, August 10 and p, toAtlantic
City, Cape May. Sea Isle City, Ocean
City, \. j., and Ocean City, Md. Tick
cts will be good fifteen days, including
day of sale.
Stopovers will be allow on return trip
at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington on tickets sold to Ocean City,
Md. Tickets will be sold on above dates.
From Shenandoah Junction for $3.50
round trip for trains leaving at 1906 a.
m.
Call on or address nearest TicketAgent
Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad for tickets
and full information.