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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
Church Notes.

Rev. Frank Mcdaniel, pastor of the
First NJ. E. Church at Orange, N. j..
did a fine day IS work last Sunday. He
raised sufficient money to clear off an
old Indebtedness of $500 and pro-
yided the additional sum of 81, $50 for
improvements to the church property.
One member, Mrs. Thomas A. Edison,
gave $1,000. Rev. Mr.. Mcdaniel is
making fine record in his new field
of labor.
M.E. Church South Reception of
members and communion services at
shepherdstown at II a. m. Service
at Marvin Chapel at 8 p. m. Junior
League $50 p. m, EpwOrth League
6 D. M. Business meeting Of the
League next Monday night.
There will be service in the Re-
formed church on Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at II a. m. No service at
night. There will be service at Kear-
neysville on Sunday Mt p. m. and at
the same hour every evening during
the week.
Eleven new members were received
into the Lutheran church in Shep-
herdstown last Sunday at the morn
ing service by the pastor, Rev. c. d.
Hockey. Rev. Mr.. Dies received one
new member into the NJ. E. church.
Preaching in the NJ. E. church at
shephsrdstown Sunday at II a. m
and at Sharpsburg at 7 ?. m. Prayer
meeting at Mt. Wesley at 6 P. m. Ep-
worth League at ShepherdstOwn at +
P. m.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian church Sunday, Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at II a.
IN. and at Kearneysville at 3p. m.
Rev. J. L. KILLER has been holding
revival services in the NJ. E. Church
South the past week. There were sew
eral conversions.
Rev. E. D. Washburne, of Romney,
has received a call from the Presbyte-
rian Church of Abingdon, Va.
Rev. S. W. Cole is conducting a
series of meetings in the Baptist church
at Shenandoah Junction.
The Lutheran church at Uvilla is
raising money to buy new organ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
A Dizzy Story From Clarke County.

A dispatch from Berryville, Va, to
the Baltimore Sun of Tuesday tells
this interesting story:
Quite an excitement has been created
in this vicinity by the announcement
that a cave had been discovered on
the farm of Mrs. Hattie ". Dortch
and her sister, Miss Selma Williams.
This property was formerly owned by
Mr.. James E. Tyson, of Baltimore, a
brother-in-lsw of the present owners,
and is about three miles from Berry
vile. The circumstances which led
up to the discovery of the cave seem
almost too strange to be true, but the
prominence of the parties who vouch
for their truth leaves no room for
doubt. Mr.. Henry A. Williams, a
brother of the ladies above named,
tells the following story. He says
that some weeks ago his sister, Mrs.
Dortch, was visiting in Baltimore.
In the same house where she was
staying was an old blind lady, recent
ly from Scotland, her native country.
Mrs. Dortch was told that this old
lady had at various times foretold the
discovery of money, and one day, more
from curiosity than from any real be-
lief in her powers of divination, she
said to her: 81 wish you would tell
me where to find a fortune on my
farm in Virginia" For few minutes
she said nothing, then, turning to Mrs.
Dortch, she described accurately the
farm here told her that just west of
the house was an old spring at SO
many feet from that large tree, and
that if an opening was made at point
between the two, which she described,
a cave would be found in that cave
a well of water, human bones and a
chest of gold and precious stones. So
impressed was Mrs. Dortch with what
had been told her that upon her re-
turn here she told her family. Dig
ging was begun two weeks age, the
cave was found and in it the well and
bones, lust as foretold. The cave
contains several quite large rOoms,and
work is now being pushed steadily on
in the hopes that the chest Of gold
will also be unearthed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
sAcksET FOR THE BRITISH.

The British forces in South Africa
have met with serious reverses at the
hands of the Beers the past week.
After weeks of careful planning, Gen.
eral Butler moved forward his army
with determination to force the Beers
back and relieve the beleaguered city
of Ladysmith. He crossed the Tugela
river, from which he had once been
disastrously driven back, and the Lon
don papers made much Of his success
in getting over the stream. The
Beers were heavily entrenched IN
front Of him, and he made a move
msnt to turn their flank, but was
easily repulsed.
A high hill, known as Spion's Kop,
was regarded as the key to the situa-
ton, and Butler determined to cap
ture it. A force under General War
rem attacked the Beers who held the
hill, and after feeble resistance drove
them off. The British took triumph
ant possession Of Spion's Kop, but nc
sooner had they established themselves
than the Beers from surrounding hills
opened such terrific fire that no body
of living men could stand it, and the
British were driven from the position
with great slaughter. 1t is believed
that the Beers enticed them to the
place simply to get them in good range.
AS a result Of two or three days fight
ing the British army was ignominious-
ly driven back across the Tugela, and
were only saved from worse disaster
by blowing up the bridges behind
them.
The estimated loss of the British is
1000, while the Beers report,but l73
killed and wounded. The movement
to relieve Ladysmith has failed most
disastrously and The British army is
beaten again. The Beers still hold
their positions and are masters of the
situation. What further action will
be taken by the English generals is
not revealed. They will probably
wait for further reinforcements and
try to crush the Beers by sheer force
of numbers. The Beers, however,
have been able to meet every move
of their adversaries, and it is not UNI
likely that they may win their fight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
An Editors Life Saved by CamberIain's
Couqh Remedy.

During the early part of October,
1896, contracted bad cold which
settled on my lungs and was reelected
until l feared that consumption had
appeared in an incipisnt state. | wa'
constantly coughing and trying to ex-
pei something which l could not.
became alarmed and after giving the
local doctor a trial bought bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
result was immediate Improvement
and after had used three bottles my
lungs were restored to their healthy
stste.-B. S. EDWARDS, Publisher Of
The Review, Wyant, Ill. For sale al
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
An Enterprisinu Firm.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than at Reinhart s,
who spare no pains to secure the best Of
everything in their line for their many
customers. They now have the Agency
for DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
surely cures Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. This is the wonderful remedy
that is now producing so much excite
ment all over the country, by its many
startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
Asthma, Bronchitis, Nausea, and all af-
fectiOns of the Throat, Chest and Lungs.
You can test it before buying, by calling
at the above Drug Store and get a trial
Bottle Free, or regular size for SOC and
$l00. Guaranteed to cure, or price re-
funded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
500 Reward 500,

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a
constitution disease, requires consti-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
it's work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY e Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
EOR HE BABIES.

There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Its pleasant taste and
prompt and efectual cures make it a
favorite with mothers and small
children. Itquickly cures their coughs
and colds, preventing pneumonia or
other serious consequences. 1t also
cures Group and has been used in tens
of thousands of cases without single
failure so far as we have been able to
learn. 1t not only cures Group, but
when given as soon as the croupy
cough appears, will prevent the at
tack. In cases Of whooping cough it
liquefes the tough mucus, making it
easier to expectorate, and lessons the
severity and frequency of the parox-
ysms of coughing, thus depriving that
disease of all dangerous consequences.
For sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
Snyder's Mills Items.

We wonder if the mail carrier thinks
the winter is over.
Mr.. c. +. Lamar and Mr.. w. r. Knott
was in this neighborhood last Monday.
Mr.. j. w. Holida is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Chas. Miller is slowly recovering
from very bad attack Of la grippe.
Mrs. Jas. Fraley has been very sick
for the past three weeks, but is much
better at this writing.
The prayermeeting at Mt. Wesley was
largely attended on last Sunday night.
There was very pretty wedding SOL
emnized at the NJ. L. parsonage on last
Wednesday evening, the contracting
parties being Mr.. r. L. Fowler and Miss
Mary f. Fraley. eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. JAS. Fraley. We extend our
best wishes to the happy couple.
l.,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
Communicated.
CHARLEsTowN, W. VA,

CHARLESTOWN, W "A,
January 81, 1900.
EDITOR REGISTER We have been in
terested in the comments contained in
your valuable paper and the Charles
town Ad00cate relative to the sheritfal-
ty contest. We beg leave 10 suggest a
young man of Middleway district for
deputy sheriff, and agree with the edi-
tor of the AdVO6ake that a compromise
should be effected for the good of the
party. VIM. H. Kearfott, of Kearneys-
vile, is the young Democrat to whom !
have reference, and stronger and more
popular man, of his age you will not
find in the county. He is well known,
and especially strong in Charlestown
and Middleway districts. We don't
know if he is classed as new or old tick
ct, but have heard his name mentioned
in this connection more frequently than
that Of any other person. With Mr..
w. n. Lemen for head Of ticket, MessrS.
Porterfeld and Kearfott, for deputies,
and Young, for jailor, you will have a
combination that will sweep the coun-
ty. We know Mr. Kearfott is not seek
ing the Office, but think he should be
induced to accept it.
YOUNG DEMOCRACY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

The many exciting events that pol
itics in Kentucky has been response
bic for during the past year were
crowned with a startling tragedy
Tuesday, when William Goebel, late
Democratic candidate for Governor,
was assassinated. 1t will be remem-
bered that Goebel contested the cleo
ton of Governor Taylor, but the cleo
ton board, sustained by the courts,
declared Taylor to be Governor and
he took his seat. When the Leglsla-
ture met it had Democratic majority
and ex-senator Black burn was elected
United States Senator. Goebel In
stituted contest in the Legislature
against Governor Taylor, and the
Democrats proceeded to unseat Re-
publicans so as to obtain a safe working
majority. Governor Taylor threat
ened retaliation by refusing to issue a
commission to Senator-elect Black
burn. Party feeling has been very
bitter, and armed men have gathered
by the hundred at Frankfort, the cap
ital Tuesday as Goebel was walking
along the street four shots were fired
at him from a window of one of the
rooms of the capitol building. One
of the bullets pierced his breast and
he fell mortally wounded. The as
sassin is unknown, but the people are
wild with excitement, and there may
be fearful bloodshed yet as result
of the tragedy and the political events
that brought it about,
This mornings papers state that
contrary to first anticipations Goebels
wound has not yet proven fatal, and
there is chance that he may pull
through. Governor Taylor yesterday
issued proclamation adjOurning the
Legislature and calling it to meet
next Tuesday in London, Laurel coun-
ty, Kentucky, little place in the
mountains where assassins may have
unrestrained opportunities The Dem
ocratic members of the Legislature
were prevented by armed men from
entering the capitol and soldiers fol-
lowed them and would not allow them
to meet in any place in the city.
They finally managed to get together
secretly and adopt the report Of the
committee declaring Goebel to be
Governor. The wounded man was
sworn in as Governor and ], W. G.
Beckham as Lieutenant-Governor.
The Republicans had filled the city
with militia, whom Governor Goebel
has ordered to dispense. Being Re-
publicans, the soldiers will probably
disregard this order. What the re-
suit will be cannot he foretold.
There appears to be no chance of
discovering who shot Goebel. That
part Of the State House was filed
with armed men, friends of Governor
Taylor, and they permit no one to
enter. That it was part of Rspub-
lican conspiracy to kill Goebel as the
easiest way to get him out Of the way
is believed by many persons. We
think the tragedy means the end of
Republican rule in Kentucky.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
Notes From Nearby.

E. Wyatt Baker, druggist and
manufacturing chemist Of Winchester,
died last week.
Miss Emily Tracy Bishop, a popular
young lady Of Smithsburg, Md, died
last week in Hagerstown, where she
was visiting friends.
The Hagerstown fair board has Sc
lected October 16, II, Is and l9 as
the dates for holding its next fair.
This is the week following the Fred
erick fair.
H. H. Emmert, trustee, sold Jesse
P. Ridgeway's farm in Berkeley coun-
ty at public auction to L. P. Mckee.
The farm contains &C acres and
brought SOL per acre.
Jacob Ainsworth, aged about fifty
FIVE years, was dead in the road lead
ing from Crosses school-house to the
Antistsm church, about seven miles
south Of Keedysville, Tuesday night
of last week. He had left his home
to 90 to church after the other mem
bers of the family were gone, and it is
thought he had an attack Of heart dis
ease and died alone on the road.
Antietam battlefield will shortly see
some new monuments. The Ninth
Pennsylvania Regiment will erect a
monument on a ledge of rocks On
Cornfeld avenue. The Fiftesth Mas
sschusetts Regiment will erect one,
surmounted by lion and a bronze
figure of General Kimball, and the
Nineteenth and Twentieth Massachu-
sets will each erect a monument.
Prof. S. P. Hatton, president of
Claremont College, at Hickory, N. c.,
has agreed to become president and
manager Of the proposed Powhatan
College for girls and young ladies,
which will be opened next September
at Charlestown. The Hotel Powhatan,
a large and commodious building, will
be the home of the new school. The
board Of trustees is composed of R. P.
Chew, A.W. Mcdonald, Geo. R. Wend-
ling, R. W. Alexander and L. Some
born.
G.. ". Rinker was arrested at Mar
tinsburg last Friday by Detective
Herndon, of Washington, charged with
obtainingmoney under false pretenses.
1t is alleged that he got number of
Washington merchants to cash his
checks, which were drawn on the
banks of that place, in which he had
no funds. Rinker was recently in the
grocery business at Msrtinsburg, and
his family live there. He left sud-
denly several weeks ago to avoid pay
ing fine for carrying concealed weap-
ens, but returned.
The Roxbury distillery, along the
Antietam creek, about seven miles
from Hagerstown, was destroyed by
FIRE early Monday morning, together
with about 200 bushels of malt, about
1000 bushels of rye, the dwelling
house occupied by Charles Shadrach,
foreman at the distillery, and other
property, sntailing loss of between
$4,000 and $4,000. The three
bonded warehouses, containing in the
neighborhood of 5000 barrels of whis-
key, valued at abont 100000 were
saved. The distillery was owned by
George T. Gambrill of Baltimore.
The loss is covered by insurance. The
fire was seen from Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
Rope Walking at Niagara.

The man who wanted TO walk across
Niagara Falls on a rope was wisely re-
strained by the authorities. Probably
he is thankful that such was the case.
Death comes soon enough. Take the
inroads of disease for example. Com
mon ailments like constipation, dyspep-
STA, biliousness, malaria and nervous
ness, do much to shorten life. There is
a medicine that will cure these, if taken
faithfully, and that is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Set the stomach right,
and good health is sure to follow. This
peerless remedy has record of over
fifty years of cures to back itup. When
in need of a medicine Of this kind, get
the old reliable Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, with Private Revenue Stamp
over the neck of the bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

A BILL has been introduced in Con-
gress providing that the militia Of the
United States shall be composed ofall
able-bodisd men between Is and 45
years of age, who shall be liable at
any time to do military duty in the
active service of the United States.
This is the most pronounced step in
the direction Of militarism yet taken,
but it is the inevitable result Of the
policy Of expansion and Imperialism.
tits apparent to the most unobservant
that a great standing army will have
to be maintained by the United States
government as long as it proposes to
keep up the policy Of acquiring and
controlling half-civilized nations on
the other side of the earth. Many
thousand of soldiers will be required
in the Philippines for years to come,
and there is no telling where this pol
icy will lead us unless the people re-
Duke the imperialists at the polls next
fall. 1t is very certain that there
will not be sufficient volunteers to
provide enough soldiers. The pro-
posed new military bill, which carries
with it the authority for CONSUMPTION,
is an absolute necessity to the admin
istration and the course it has marked
out. How do the people like it a.?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the hdney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dis
eovery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases, after all ether
efforts have failed. Al druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
Mr.. Hummer's Unfortunate Brag.

The Berryville Courier tells an in
teresting story Of the way in which
John w. Hummer, a well-to-do farm
er living on the Blue Ridge noun
tains, was robbed last Thursday night
of nearly thousand dollars. Mr..
Hummer, it appears, has not much
faith in banks as a safe depository for
his money, and consequently carries
all his cash with him in a canvass
shot bag. Thursday night he was at
the home of neighbor, Mr.. VIM.
Hummer, where also were present a
number of other persons living near
by, and after spending short while
in conversation, Mr.. Hummer took
from his pocket his bag of money and
very indis creetly emptied it upon a
table, saying as he did SO that he
would bet anybody that he had more
money than any other person present.
Nobody accepting the wager, he gath
cred up the money, replaced it in the
bag, and put the bag in his right
coat pocket. Shortly afterwards, ac-
companied by several other parties,
he left the house and proceeded up to
the mountain top to attend dance.
During the night he had occasion to
go to Mt. Airy, and upon returning
discovered that his money had been
lost or stolen. Mr.. Hummer started
a vigorous search for his money, and
finally learned that young man by
the name of Carlisle was spending
gold. He went after him, made him
confess and recovered most Of the
money. Young Carlisle absconded,
his father made good the loss, and
Mr.. Hummer is happy again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

BY vote of 26S to so the House 0,
Representatives has decided that Brig.
ham H. Roberts, of Utah, shall be ex.
cluded from Congress because he is q
bigamist, and resolutions have beer
passed declaring him to be ineligible
We think the action Of Congress il
proper and right-Yet there are prob
aoly many men sitting safely in Con-
gress who are much worse than Rob.
erts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
FARM UTENSn G

one new No. S.inch Ira, y ~
No. Si-ineh tread N,b,tsT1 o'toSe 2 NJ
wagon. good rs new, win D. 900. "a,
spring Wagon, Farmer. Aoe Sd
and Bells, pairs y. :. N',.l'A-lley =,
cram Ladders new one ra,T ~, as6,
~ feet long; ! jO.bushe, "A - - s.esi AZ
MAKE sets buug0oArds y, Nel Nd
standard Deering Binder Ia S,,sssss
has only cut two crops nss M V, coz,
lar Steel Mower, BisIlori a ~ oeth D
Drill. new Brown WAkiS,' 'C 90 ais 9,
new Chsck.row Tiger Corn Ns'uua,
Rake, OliNer-Chllled ~. N. T--'-i' Il
and double.shOVel PIcW Soh u
! new wood frame Sprln,.,.o,Ve'a ,Vo'e
Ratchet Spring-toeth harroS "a 80 hA'a,
new cutting Box, Heuth 4 h. aA,
kolisf Corn CrusGeT lu 600: $50 4
Shelter, 2GrSin Cradles n.. SSyyoe,.o
Hand saw, Maui aud Wedge, IA ~ s.,s y
Forks, Shoysis, Matock, 800 20 /
Chain, Log Chain - Cow Cl.',.' 'SoA 2
" Grain sacks, lot OF .Iu,I. -
treble Trees Jockey sticks 49,, -e.es
Barrel. Hay Fork, Rope and ps I',, "a
one-inch Rope pairs Sprrais-, -. 4
Breast Chains, lot OF Carpeptsr,. :. 80 ~
OLD Iron, pair Truck Nu,r., h, -,
Barrels, Boxes, &c. e
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

The war between the Beers and the
British has been going on lis days.
The British have lost in killed, wound
ed and missing about 10000 men,
and the Beers about 1000. The Beers
have upwards of $500 British prison
ers at Pretoria, and the British have
500 Boer prisoners at Cape Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

Bourke Cochran, of New York, the
leader of the gold Democrats in 1896,
has said he will support Bcyan this
year. He says the expansion question
will be the issue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

We are gratifed to note that the
West Virginia Democrats are neither
dead nor sleeping.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

Hobson has not yet been rewarded
Baltimore Sun.
Not rewarded Got 8, 752,6lS kisses
and not rewarded
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

THERE are about 10000 British
soldiers in Africa, but they are not
enough for the 10000 Beers who are
confronting them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01

The smallpox is spreading in Cen
trail West Virginia. 1t has made its
appearance in Weston, and the public
schools there have been closed.