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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Sad Drowning Accident.

From Lexington, Va, comes the
account of very distressing drown
ing casualty, the particulars Of which
are as follows Last Sunday John G.
Pole, assistant postmaster at Lexlng-
ton, drove to the country, accompanied
by his wife and four children. Their
destination was in the vicinity of
House Mountain, about eight miles
distant. On their return rainstorm
arose about 8 o'clock, which was a
terrific downpour-in fact, cloud
burst-which in short time swelled
the mountain streams to rushing tor
rents. In attempting to cross trib-
utary of Whistle creek, six miles from
Lexington, the surrey in which Mr..
Pole and his family were riding was
overturned and the whole party
thrown into the surging waters. The
stream had risen very suddenly and
was at least five or six feet deep. Mr..
Pole struggled to the bank and with
the assistance Of some persons who
witnessed the unfortunate affair began
a search for wife and children. Mar
garet, the baby, one year old, and
Elizabeth, 6 years old, were found
near the fording-both dead. About
mile farther down the stream the
body of Rachel, s years old, was found,
bruised and dis6gured. About two
and one-half miles below the place Of
the accident the body of Mrs. Pole
was recovered, mangled and bleeding.
She had been washed over rocky
course, including a dam. The other
child-Lenna Lee-aged 8 years, was
recovered about half mile below the
fording, where she had lodged in some
bushes. She was alive and will re-
cover. Mr. Pole was also considerably
bruised in his struggles. Mrs. Pole
was daughter of Capt. Jacob Rodrick,
formerly of Harper's Ferry, conduc-
tor on the Valley Branch Of the B. &
0. Railroad for many years. She was
33 wears old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Morgan's Grove Appointments.

In the absence of the secretary q
very serious mistake has been made In
the ladies department of the Morgan :
Grove fair book. The names of some
ofthe superintendent have been omitted
and in their places will be found Inc
names Of the judges. We take this op-
portunity to rectify the mistake. The
following are the names OF the SuPerIn-
tcndentS and solicitors
Bread and Cake-Mrs. q. l.. Hoffman,
Miss Sarah Shaner.
Pickle and Catsup-MiSS Coopsie KEEP
lugcr Mrs J. d. Derr.
WineS-Miss Title Harris, Mrs. b. 5.
Pcndleton.
Preserves. Jellies and Canned Goods
Miss Bette ShcetZ Mrs. Chas. Lcmen,
Mss Katie Sheet.
Plain Needlework-Mis Mary Kce-
seeker, Mrs. VIM. McQuilkin. Miss Ella
Grant
Fancy Necdlework-Set first,
quilts, Mrs. Lewis Lucas, Mrs Frank
Grove: section second. embroidery and
miscellaneous. Mrs. Charles Nysoug
Mrs. Allen Reynolds
Paintings-Miss Ella Kelsey, MISS
Lucy Line.
Flowers-Mrs. A. c. Kimler, Miss
Hcrmie Graves.
The Judges whose names are in Il e
books will report at the ladies depart
ment Wednesday September t. at 9
o'clock If any cannot be present they
will please notify the secretary, Miss
Lucy SChOppert.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15

A CONSIDERABLE amount of foreign
advertising is being offered country
newspapers just now, chiefly by the
agencies in the eastern cities. The
rates offered in some cases are so RI
diculcusly low that no publisher with
common sense should consider them
yet we see some country papers grab
bling at them. This is most serious
mistake. Advertisers who really
mean business will almost always pay
a fair price, though we concede that
few of them will do it unless they are
obliged to. A few months ago this
paper received an offer from New
York firm. We threw it in the waste
basket. In a week or two another
letter came inquiring why no answer
was returned. We replied that we
did not consider such an offer merited
two-cent stamp for reply. Further
correspondence followed, and We have
Just closed contract for the business
at a good price. Another agency that
is sending out advertising to a con-
siderable amount this summer offered
about half rates for business from an
old and wealthy company. We de-
clined it and named a full price. Their
reply was that they could not possibly
pay this rate. We answered that we
could not do business then. We in
sert their advertisement today at our
original price.
We mention these incidents to en-
courage our brethren Of the country
press to resist the attempts of these
foreign advertisers to get space for
next to nothing. They will come up
with the prices almost every time if
the publisher stands firm. Get out of
the old ruts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
West Virginia Items.

Free mail delivery is to be estab-
lished at Grafton.
John Custer, respected citizen Of
Berkeley Springs, aged 80 years, died
last week.
David Paxton was struck by Bal
timore and Ohio passenger train near
Piedmont, last Sunday, and killed.
Our friend John J. Cornwell, editor
of the Hampshire Review, at Romney,
has gone to Colorado for the benefit
of his health. We hope that he will
be fully restored, for he is one Of West
Virginia's most useful young men.
John Cline and Clayton Rodgers
were arrested at Wheeling on the
charge of having murdered May Yost,
a seventeen-year-old girl. The war;
rant was sworn out by hir father, who
charged that the prisoners forcibly
abducted the girl, assaulted and MUIR
dered her, and threw the body into the
Ohio river.
John and George ballard, sons Of
William ballard, Pendleton county
farmer, were burned to death in a
strawstack at their home, on the south
branch of the Potomac, Saturday.
They were picking berries and sought
shelter in a strawstack during storm.
Lightning struck locust tree few
feet away and the straw ignited. The
boys were embedded in the straw and
were quickly enveloped by the flames.
Their charred bodies were recovered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Summer
Goods
at
v. ?. LiCkIilH'S

Our stock OF Summer
plete in all lines. We 90. w..
tosupply your wantswI,a "a.
Fruit Jars, Storeyare, pm.
everything necessary Ton
We try to keep the y, .1
and verything you wan'.a Grocer
in season. We have Potion.
Herring, Mackerel AMI H. 81
and a fullstock Of Canned 81 g.,
etables, Fruits and Eyarar'.iE u,
etc, for the harvest TRADE.
We never had a better 80. l..
dies, Misses and Mem Fine r.
Coarse Shoes than We has. ..w 81,
account OF cold weather, ..rg
selling slow. In order TO msa'. .
move we will make a reduction
them just now when yoa ssh. Bel.
them.
We are prepared to show %, t-s
line Of China and GIasyara DO q.
county. Dinner, Tea and chlag
Sets in. a variety Of pattern I1u
always find suitable article or 80.
ding and Birthday Presents
Try our fine Teas auI White Sr
Coffee. We want Bacon, Il. bsa
and Eggs. Yours Respectfully
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Communicated.

Quite good deal Of interest has been
aroused lately concerning the early
churches of West Virginia since the
subject has been taken up by Bishop
Peterkin, who now has in press book
upon this subject. AS the history of
our early church was good part of the
history of the town, it will not be with
out interest.
Most histories go to show that the
Episcopal Church was the first in Shep-
herdstown, or New Mecklenburg, as it
was then called. Bishop Meade, in his
work on the Old Churches and Families
of Virginia, gives the acts of the Assem-
bly, of Virginia from l740 to 1850, which
contained the order for four chaPels
from Bunker Hill to Shepherdstown. In
176S the money, GAS, was received by
Col. Joseph Van Swearingen to COM
plete the neW church at Mecklenburg,
showing there had been one before that
date.
Norbourne parish was taken from
Frederick by Act of Assembly 1868, just
after the completion of the church of
Mecklenburg, under the superlntend-
ence of Col. Joseph Van Swearingen. a
small church had previously stood prob
ably on the same spot, as in lTI6 by his
will Mr.. Thomas Shepherd left a lot of
two acres, on which the English church
stood (all this is taken from Bishop
Meade's book.
Dr. Andrews in his historical memoir
ial of Mrs. Eleanor Shepherd, gives
sketch of the early church, in which he
SAYS within seven years after the lay
ing out Of the town an Episcopal church
was erected, a small stone building,
chiefly, it is presumed, by Thomas Shep-
herd. That building was removed TO
make room for larger. Col. Joseph Van
Swearingen was said to have been the
largest contributor TO the new church,
Captain Abram Shepherd being next in
order in his contribution.
The next church on this spot was
erected in 1912, Mrs, Eleanor Shepherd
being its largest contributor. This
church was used until the present hand
some Gothic structure was erected at
the corner of German and Church streets,
Mr.. X. ID. Shepherd contributing very
largely. The old church was sold TO
the colored Methodists, the graveyard
being reserved.
These few facts are collected and
given to preserve the memory of two
noble and generous menwho did so much
for their church in its early struggle,
and that the young descendants of JOS
eph Van Swearingen and Thomas Shep-
herd may be given true history of their
connection with the early church. The
direct descendants of Col. Joseph Van
Swearingen in this community are the
children and grandchildren of the late
DR.. John Quigley and G. L. Butler,
whose wives were granddaughter OF
Joseph Van Swearingen and the grand
nieces and nephews are the children Of
Col. John f. Hamtramck and Col. VIM.
A. Morgan. Col. Thomas Shepherds
descendants are more numerous in this
neighborhood, many still bearing the
name.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15

TIE Amalgamated Association of
Iron Workers is havingits death strug-
gle with the Steel Trust. The strike
orders were sent fourth the past week,
and though a good many men went
out in compliance Herewith, the mills
are still being operated and the strik-
ers have utterly failed to close them.
The Steel Trust is more unyielding
than ever, and means to win or quit
business. 1t caused a good deal of
comment the first of the week by an
nouncing that it intended to dismantle
two great factories in McKeesport,
Pa, because the city authorities ia
vored the strikers in certain respects.
These factories employ thousands of
workmen, and to remove them to other
localities would be a serious blow to
McKeesport. II indicates that the
Steel Trust means to rule or ruin.
The probability is that the Association
is already beaten, and we predict that
within twelve months there will be
no labor unions in the mills operated
by the Steel Trust.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
sardane Budget.

Mrs. Jacob Feeser and daughter, Mrs.
Annie Nash, of Summit Point, visited
friends here a few weeks past.
Mrs. Jos. Bell and son Roy are visit
ing relatives in Loudoun county.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Bell and children,
of Shenandoah Junction, accompanied
by their niece, Miss Mamie Bell, Of this
place, are on an extended visit to rel
atives in Pittsburg and Cumberland,
Miss Elizabeth Sakeman, Of Martins
burg, and Miss Viva Burke, of Rowles-
burg w. Va. spent several days at"The
Naples, the guests Of the writer. Mr..
and Mrs. y. G. Fellers. of Yanclevesville,
were also guests of the writer during
the past week.
Miss Julia Grantham will teach the
school at this place this term.
There will be preaching at Bethany
Sunday at three o'clock.
Mr.. Maurice Price, a prominent law
yer Of Pittsburg, Pa, spent the past
week here visiting his wife, who is sum
mering at Cherry Cottage the hos
pitable home Of Mr.. James Conley.
Mr.. George Roberts and family, Of
Martins5urg. spent Sunday with his
brother, Mr.. Charles Roberts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Among the Churches.

The Epworth League Convention
in the NJ. E. Church South closed last
Thursday night, the address of the
evening being delivered by Presiding
Elder Hamill, on "The Ideal League.
An interesting question box exercise
was conducted by Rev. W. d. ID.
Joyce. The League elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, Gibson E. Roy, Of Front
Royal; first vice-president, W. 2:
Licklider, Shepherdstown second
vice-president, Miss Leanna Polling,
Martinsburg; third vice-president, Rev.
W. W. H. Joyce Winchester; secre-
tary, Samuel D. Engle, Charles Town
treas urer, Miss Bessie Mcdonald ; su-
perirtendent of junior work, Miss Luz
cy Schoppert, Shepherdstown. The
League will meet next year at Summit
Point, this county.
The Presbyterians Of Martinsburg
have appointed ex-senator Faulkner
as chairman of committee to raise
funds for the erection of new church.
They expect to build on the site of
the present building, and contemplate
a structure to cost about SIS, 1000.
The communion ofthe Lord supper
will be celebrated in the Reformed
church Oh Sunday at 1870 a. m.
Service also at 6 p. m. Service prepar-
atory to the communion on Saturday
at 3 P. m.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian church Sunday, if Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at 1880 a.
m. and at Kearneysville at 8 p. m.
Preaching services Sunday in the
NJ. E. Church of Shepherdstown at
1870 a. M, and at Sharpsburg at s
p. m. Epworth League at p. IN.
Rev. W. T. S. seyfert has resigned
as pastor of the Presbyterian congre-
cation of Berkeley Springs, and his
resignation has been accepted.
Preaching Sunday in the NJ. Z.
Church South in Shepherdstown at
1870 a. m. and at Marvin Chapel at 3
p. m. League at 7 p. m.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian church at Dufields on next
Sabbath at II a. m. and at Shenandoah
Junction at s P. m.
The Winchester district conference,
NJ. Z. Church South, will meet in Berry
vile August 10.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Hundred Year Clubs

Are becoming numerous. The idea is to
promote longevity. 1t is interesting to
note, that the means through which long
life is to be obtained, is food and the stom-
ach. Long life and good health are not
possible unless the stomach does its work
properly. There is way to make it, if
1t does not. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is an ideal strength restorer. II you
would be cured of dyspepsia, indigestion,
belching, constipation, insomnia, ner-
vousness. biliousness, try the Bitters.
Everybody should try it to help nature
rid the blood of all impurities. 1t pos
seSses valuable curative properties, and
as specific for malaria, fever and ague,
1T is unequalled. Don't fail to give it a
trial, but be sure you get the genuine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Notes From Nearby.


There are three cases of diphtheria
in the home of David Evans, in Mar
tinsburg.
Mr.. Jay 81. Blondell and Miss An
ME B. Hardy, both of Martinsburg,
were married in Hagerstown few
days ago.
Lewis Taylor, in Jail at Charles
Town for some triAing offense, made a
break for an open gate Tuesday and
got away.
The engagement of Senator Black
burn, of Kentucky, and Mrs. Black
burn, widow Of the late 81. 81. Black
burn. formerly of Martinsburg, has
been announced.
Mrs. Elizabeth Croft, a respected
lady of Gerardstown, Berkeley coun-
ty, tripped and fell last Saturday,
breaking her thigh. She is IA years
of age, and it is feared her injury will
result fatally.
John NJ. Linton, an aged resident of
Berkeley county, died last Sunday at
his home near Martinsburg from in
juries received in a runaway accident
a couple of weeks previous. He was
II years of age.
Miss Nora Cooley, of Baltimore,
visiting in Winchester, attended
picnic at Harper's Ferry last week
and danced so much that she became
unconscious when she got on the train
to go home. She was insensible for
twelve hours.
Miss Mamie Robinson and John W.
Stinson, both of Front Royal. Va,
arrived in Hagerstown on the late train
Monday night, and were married at
the Lands House at 1880 a. m.
Court Clerk Oswald was routed out of
bed at midnight and issued the license.
Then Rev. Robert A. Boyle, Of the
Presbyterian church, was sent for and
he united the couple.
Last Sunday afternoon James F.
Burch, aged Al years, and his son,
aged 6 years, were drowned in an old
stone quarry at Groves lime kilns near
Frederick. Mr.. Burch, who worked on
the place, took the horses to water at
a spring near the abandoned quarry.
He was accompanied by his two sons,
aged 6and 9 years, respectively. The
quarry is some Is feet deep and was
filled with stagnant water. The horse
threw the younger lad into the pond,
and the father went to his aid. AS
neither of them again came to the sur
face, the older son ran to the house,
calling for aid The bodies were
recovered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15

AN appreciative reader of the REG
1sTER-an intelligent gentleman who
has keen perception of public af-
fairs-sends US the following clipping
from the Church Standard of Philadel-
phia as terse and sensible comment
upon a subject now before the people:
At last the Schley-Sampson contro-
versy is in fair way to be settled. The
scurrilous and Spiteful epithets applied
by man OF the name of Maclay to Ad-
miral Schley in the third volume of
what processes to be naval history of
the United States has brought the whole
matter into shape which could no Ion
ger be ignored. Accordingly. Admiral
Schley has requested the Naval Depart
ment TO make an inquiry in such man
ner as it deems best, and Secretary Long
has accordingly appointed naval
court OF inquiry. He also had the dis
erection to order naval officers TO refrain
from talking or writing for publication
on this painful subject. There has GER
tainly been an immense amount of SUI
perfluous talk. Officers and other off,
Gals Of high rank have cackled like so
many marketplace gossips, and neither
the reputation nor the discipline OF the
navy can have been much improved by
their gable. Admiral Sampson has
talked and written far more than
enough for his own good. Admiral
Schley's friends have done more dam
age to their hero than all his enemies
put together. Lieutenant Hobson has
written and talked in way to involve
himself in painful necessity Of expla-
nation. Admiral Evans has begun Of
late to talk in manner to make people
wonder how he could so long have kept
silence. And now at last Secretary
Long himself, in the very act Of raising
a court of inquiry, constitutes himself
an accuser Of the officer whose conduct
is to be Investigated, and whose ulti-
mate judge he Will soon become What
humiliatiDg mess the whole thing is,
to be sure. And what loss il is. if one
reflects that the honor of a nation s
great men is one Of its most precious
treasures.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Surprise Party at Gen. Kearfott's.

A number of the members of Henry
Kyd Douglas Camp U. S. c. V. and the
Shepherdstown Band spent Monday
evening with General VIM. II. Kear-
fott and his family at their beautiful
and hospitable home near Kearneysville
His comrades had arranged this affair
as a surprise party in honor of his APP
pointment as division commander of the
L. S. G. V. of West Virginia. Here they
received an old Virginia welcome from
his charming family and some of Jetfer-
sons fairest daughters. The evening
was spent all too quickly under the mel
low light of beautiful japanese lanterns
which so tastefully decorated the spa
cious lawn. The recitations by Miss
Waters were especially enjoyed. Dur
ing the evening delightful refreshments
were served. The band justly earned
the applause they received by the in
spring Southern airs they rendered.
After refreshments several little i'm
promptu speeches were made and every
one especially enjoyed the Generals
neat little speech. Two of the young
commissioned officers of the camp lost
both their hearts and heads and were
found after a search with japanese Ian
terms. About midnight the pleasant
evening ended. w. II. b.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15
Memorial Tribute.
A tribute of respect TO the memory
of Charles E. Lamar, who died August
4. 1901.

A tribute of respect TO the memory
of Charles Z. Lamar, who dleo august
4, 1901.
Our dear departed friend Charles l. Lamar, nav
inc ceased TO i've cannot be fully realized lihe
and absence are the only two words 10 express -
which will enable rs to entertain the sac -,
The satisfactions Of this life are many ou' nc
comes a time when We have had sufficient measure e
of its enioyments and with age TO bSfSon may wen
depart contented with share OF The least b uI
with our dear friend Charley in the Prlme OF inc VIC
look with sadness upon his departure as beng swept
or driven from his habitation without one "oto OF
thought of farewell spoken.
There are songs that are written and songs that arc
That thrill US with truth like aPrayer,
But sweeter than these the songs that no tongue
Has ever been known 10 declare
There's life that we live that never appears
To the world or the friend At our side.
There a song in the silence song that cheers
The hope that IS broken. the courage that's tired
The fbers Of being are swept and are stirred
By the touch OF mastertul hand.
Whilst the hearts own voice IN the tendereSt Nord
Sings Us i song we all understand-FaTe"eh
To our memory rrshes the pleasant associations
with Charley. who was man OF many eASSIIei'
qualities few worthy OF notice and ment'0h I i
He was 4 man Of clear cultured mind, kinuly u'slO
sioned. ever ready to favor you with heiP'ns h~ls,
was Of sympathetic nature he shrank from s,'ylIs
or doing anything in a manner that NouIo ''' ~,
trouble or dislike upon neighbor or TREND ne
us one of those uuaSsuming men who attends StTe
~ 10 his own affairs and could not be induced 10 ma
lcously iniure anyone and who enjoyed the warm
friendship Of large circle Of friends who keenIy iee
their loss Vain IS any attempt TO measure the 'VSs
81 his husband and father in his home Here recalls
the lines
Home IS not merely roof and room:
IL needs something 20 endear H.
Home Is where the heart can bloom.
Where there's some kind lip to cheer H.
What IS home with none TO meet.
None 10 welcome, none 10 greet Us
Home IS sweet-and only sweet
When there's one We love 70 meet Us.
We stand by this deserted hearth with tenderest
sympathy for the wife and daughter bereit weary.
afflicted desol3te ones drink the cup Of aiilicuon
which Fathers hand gives for your night of SoIIo"
and grief will lesson through prayers. lie wal! not
desert you.
b. Two oF HIS CLOSEST FRIENDS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-15

ScANDALoUs frauds have been dis
covered at New York in the customs
Office, and it is asserted that the gov
eminent has been cheated of many
millions of dollars by the undervalua-
ton of customs duties by dishonest
officials. The tariff is of itselfa fraud
It's no wonder, therefore, that it breeds
additional corruption. The govern
ment robs the people by means OF the
tariff, and now it transpires that the
dealers have been robbing the govern
ment.