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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
Communicated.
JEFFERSON Co., W. VA

JEFFERSON Co., w. VA.
EDITOR REGIsTER-You stated in your
paper several months ago that there
should be amendments to the constitu-
tion of our State. | hope the Legislature
will attach one more amendment to 1t,
for an optional law, that will tend to re-
lieve the farmer of some of the burden
of taxation. This law might be passed
and put to the vote of the people in each
county at the next election. The reduc-
ton of the office-holders' salary should
be first considered. Taxes could be col
lected by two collectors in each county
cheaper than by sheriffs on per cent.
The collectors should be appointed by
| the county court, who would likewise
issue checks for money on the different
banks after it was deposited by cOllec-
| tors the collectors to meet the court
once every month to give up receipt OF
deposit. The banks could dispense the
county's money (for a small per cent? on
a certain day in each week. The taxes
of jefferson county are near about $50
600. which costs the county between
s.. 500 and $4,000 To collect. The col
lectors could be secured for about 5000
each.
The county clerk should be placed on
a salary and the fees of his Office go to
the county. This office in some counties
pay better than to be Governor of our
State.
The assessors salary should be divid-
ed in half They then would get as much
for two or three months work as the
teachers Of public schools do for nine
months work. The assessors should be
appointed like the collectors, so as 10
take these offices out of politics. Our
county court could dispense with "A small
portion of their pay to relieve the bur
den in the way, and so with all along
the line to the iuryman, who would be
glad to be stripped of his mileage and a
portion of his pay 10 help the hayseed
on the way.
The corporations should be made to
pay their just proportion with those that
do make hay. To illustrate. in our State
is a corporation whose property was
mortgaged once for S2j, OOO but their
property is only assessed at s., 0G0; and
another who spent 500, 600 to SO, 900 on
their enterprise, but only are taxed on
$40, 600
But to show the injustice 10 the hay
seeds a man bought small farm for
So, 300 and had it mortgaged for -, 100
and his taxes were $50 to S63 each year /;
his live stock and farming utensils did
not figure very large upon the bill.
Mortgages on farms are double taxed. as
both owner and boudowuer has 90 pay
taxes one or the other should be cX-
empt.
will close with merely outlining the
subject, as do not wish 10 take too
much space this time iu your valuable
paper, but hope yoH will loavca small
space open for som wiser haysced than
to speak on the subject,
Yours Truly, y HAY-EED.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

The bill passed by the House Of
Representatives last week providing
for reapportionment, and increasing
the number Of Representatives from
357 to $50, has been passed by the
Senate also, and will become law
when the President signs it. By this
bill West Virginia gains an additional
Congressman, making our number five
instead of four. This will neccessitate
a redistricting of the State. The bill
provides that the congressional dis
tricts shall be composed of compact
and contiguous territory, and this
ought to prevent gerrymandering.
The new apportlonment will be ef-
fective in ths Fifty-eighth Congress,
which begins March 4, 1903. 1t
makes no reductions. The gains will
be as follows:
Gain one each: Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisi-
ana,Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Washing
ton, West Virginia Wisconsin.
Gain two each Minnesota, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania.
Gain three each Illinois, New York,
Texas
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
A Distressing Affair.

The Charlestown correspondent O
the Baltimore Sun sends to that paper
the following sad story:
Mr.. Frank ]. Manning has received
a telegram announcing the death o.
his son-in-law, Mr.. Robert E. Lee
Pryor, who committed suicide al
Georges Hotel in Indianapolis, Ind.
Monday morning. A later dispatch
stated that he committed the deed
from grief over the death of his young
wife, which he alleged to parties IL
the hotel occurred ten months after
their marriage. but this is not correct
as his wife is still living and was on a
visit to her parents near this place
when the sad event occurred. Mrs.
Pryor came here about December l
and shortly after Mr.. Pryor came and
spent two weeks with her and family
and left here on the 3lst of December
to return to his home at East Bank
Kanawha county, W. Va, where he
was engaged in operating a coal mine
of which he was owner. He stated
to his wife that he would return home
by way of Washington, over the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad. He went
as stated to Washington, bat instead
of going home by that route, he re-
turned over the Baltimore and Ohio
and went to indianapolis, where he
arrived on January 5, and remained
there until his death. At the time he
left he was suffering from an attack
of grip and had been treated for a
week by physician. His long, un-
explained travels led his wife and
family to conclude that he was suffer
ing from mental trouble which caused
him to imagine that she was dead, and
through dependency, he took relief in
sel-destructlon. His ma rried life was
entirely happy and oongenial and he
and his wife were almost inseparable,
never having been apart until her visit
home. They were married in Janu-
airy last. 1t is stated that he shot
himself through the right temple, the
ball passing entirely through his head,
and when found his wite's picture was
on the bureau, placed in such posi-
ton that it would be reflected by the
looking glass when he was standing in
front. BY papers in his clothes the
hotel proprietor learned Of his resi-
dence and telegraphed the news to
his brother, at East Bank, where his
body will be returned. Mrs. Pryor,
who is the daughter Of Mr.. Manning,
one Of the most prominent men Of JET
ferson county, lett last night for her
home at East Bank During the pc
riod Of his absence neither his wife mol
his brother at his home could learn
anything of his whereabouts, and they
were seriously alarmed. Al his home
it was supposed that he had been
murdered and the people Of East Bank
were about organizing a searching
party when the news Of his death
| came.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

At Prescott, Washington, Frank
Sloan, in fun, kissed Miss Ella Boone
whom he had blindfolded few days
ago. She resented his action, and
pulling hatpin from her hat, stabbed
him in the leg. The pin was broken
off in his limb and blood-poisoning re-
suited. The next day the pain be-
came so intense that Sloan went to
the hospital at Walla Walla. An X
ray machine failed to locate any sign
of the remaining portion of the pin
and Sloan grew worse and has just
died. Miss Boone had remarked in
sloan's presence that she had never
been kissed. Then it was that he
kissed her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

THE political career Of Senator
VIM. E. Chandler is about finished.
The Legislature of New Hampshire,
by very large vote, has chosen as
his successor Henry Z. Burnham, and
his retirement from the Senate is GER
tain tc be permanent. Senator Chand-
Ter has held public Office ever since
the civil war. He came into promi-
hence in 1875, when as secretary Of
the national Republican committee he
was successful in stealing the electo-
raj vote of Florida and so causing
Rutherford B. Hayes to be President.
This crime against Southern State
seemed to have left him with grudge
against the South, for he has ever
since Leen a bitter and cantankerous
foe of southern men and southern
things. 1t was this exasperating dis
position that caused Senator Black
burn of Kentucky on one occasion to
tweak his ear in public. Chandler
was like wasp, and his sting was ev-
er ready for indiscriminate thrusting.
Irascible and irritating, he had few
friends and scores of enemies, and it
was his pesky meanness that finally
brought about his own defeat. Those
whom he had wounded and mortified
had their opportunity last week, and
his defeat is the settling of old scores
that mostly originated outside of his
own State.
Senator Chandler may be missed,
ut he will not be regretted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease, Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years,
and is "A regular prescription. II is com
posed of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY IL Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 10,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
Neighborhood News.

1t is said that there are 500 cases
of the grip in Hagerstown.
Major S. S. Barr, father of A. D.
Barr. of Charlestown, died recently
in Hollidaysburg, Pa, in his 4Sth
year.
James w. Brubaker, for the past
two years proprietor of the Taylor
House, Winchester, died of acute indi-
gestion Monday, aged SO years.
Capt. W. F. Landers, a former res
ident of Martinsburg, who has been
living in California the past seven
years, has returned to Martipsburg.
where he wilLagain make his home.
The ministers of Winchester will
edit the Evening Star of that place on
February 5, every article in the paper
to be contributed by them. Rev. W.
L. Seabrook will be the managing ed
itor.
B. F. Langdon has sold to Charles
Mason house and lot at Kabletown
for $500 cash. Mr.. Langdon has
purchased from Mrs. Maggie Myers
for $3.50 cash a store-house and
dwelling at Myerstown and from VIM.
NJ. Myers a dwelling at the same place
for $500 cash.
A gang of burglars attempted to
rob the German Savings Bank in Cum
berland last Saturday night. A po-
liceman discovered them and opened
fire upon them, driving them away.
There were five burglars in the party,
armed with rifles and revolvers, and
they and two policemen had pitched
battle. Nobody hurt and no money
lost.
Mr.. Frank H. Harrison died at
the home of his father, in Berkeley
Springs, on Tuesday, aged about 30
years. For a number Of years Mr..
Harrison had been jury commission
err in Morgan county and represented
the seventh delegate district OF
West Virginia in the State Legislature
in 1899 He was unmarried. The
cause of his death was dropsy. He
had been in bad health for long
time.
The mystery concerning the burn
ing Of the ShiAer house, near Sharps-
burg, last week, and the disappearance
of its owner, Miss Betsy Shiher, is not
vet explained. a search of the ruins
has not revealed her body, though a
few pieces of bone were found that
some persons believe are part Of the
remains. One theory is that she was
killed and robbed of as much as $lO,-
900 and her body hidden away. The
county authorities refuse to offer re-
ward for information in the matter.
The twelfth annual banquet Of the
Charlestown Society in New York,
which took place at the Hotel st. Denis
last Saturday night, was one of the
most successful in its history. About
100 members and a number of invited
guests participated. An excellent
menu was served and good music was
furnished by Conterno, including most
Of the popular Southern melodies.
The speechmaking was opened by the
president of the society, DR.. Benjamin
R. Logic. Toasts were then responded
to as follows "a Voice from Home,
Mr.. Cleon Moore, Of Charlestown
The Poet in Politics" John Kendrick
Bangs; Our History-!Chapter IL,
Turner A. Besll "Mlrth, Melody and
Pathos," Ernest Gerrold. In response
to calls Charles B. Rouss and Col. Hen
ry D. Beall, Of Baltimore, delivered
brief addresses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
The Legislature.

The Senate committees were an
nounced last Friday. Senator Camp
bell is on the following Counties and
municipal corporations; Public build
ings and humane institutions Militia /;
Claims and grievances; Public print
ing. Senator Burkhart is on the fol-
lowing: Finance; Education Roads
and navigation; immigration and ag-
riculture; Labor; to examine clerks
office.
In the House the committees were
announced Monday. Our county Del
egate, G. NJ. Wetzel, is on the follow
ing: Claims and grievances Peni-
tertiary State boundaries Labor
Among the bills introduced were
the following:
By Senator Campbell, requiring
that every license for marriage shall
be issued by the clerk of the county
in which the female resides or in which
she may prefer to be married. The bill
was defeated.
By Senator Campbell, by request,
reducing the State license tax to retail
spirituous liquor dealers to 5000 per
year.
Joint resolution by Senator Camp
bell Resolved, That this Legislature
declines and refuses to take any action
in regard to what is known as the
Virginia debt, or the Virginia deferred
certificates, either by considering any
proposition of adjustment for settle
ment, so-called, or by authorizing the
appointment of a committee, or COM
mittees, having for their purpose the
consolidation of the same, and that it
is the sense of the Legislature that
the State of West Virginia is no way
obligated for the payment of any por-
ton of the said debt, or certificates.
The resolution was adopted unani-
monsly.
A resolution has been passed provid-
ing for a committee Of twelve from the
House and seven from the Senate to
redistrict the State.
Mr.. Harmer introduced bill to de-
fine trusts and to provide for penalties
and punishments Of corporations, firms
and associations and of persons con-
nected Herewith and to provide free
competition in West Virginia.
Mr.. Harmer presented bill giving
the boards of education the right to
prescribe schoolbooks to be used in
their Districts.
Mr.. Fisher presented bill to legal
ize the lease and agreement made
by the trustees of the Berkeley Springs
property to Charles P. Jack and A.
r. Unger.
Mr.. Fisher, who is an advocate Of
free use OF textbook by all the
pupils enrolled in the schools of West
Virginia, has taken steps to carry out
his idea by introducing bill to that
effect in the House.
Delegate Reynolds has introd uced a
bill in the House to tax telegraph,
express and insurance companies.
Bills have been introduced in both
houses to suppress prize fighting.
Hon. c. N. Wetzel, Of Jefferson
comfy. elected to Eli the vacancy
caused by the death of Hon. R. w.
Morrow, appeared at the bar of the
House Monday with his credentials
and was sworn i'll.
A caucus of the Republican mem
bers of the Legislature was held last
night when Governor-elect White con-
ferred with the members in regard to
party policy and legislation that
should be enacted.
Both houses of the Legislature
adopted resolutions yesterday congrat-
ulating NJ. S. Quay upon his election
to the Senate from Pennsylvania.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
Tuesday, February II, 1901,
| Fine Sow and Z Shoats |
Farming Implements, &C

me i-hOrse Wagon, good aS gew; > Wagon
Bee. gopd as new: I8ylJ. WAGON gOOl as
new; i Osborne Bind q. ~ Oh running or
der; Champion Mower ana r. ,psr. can
bind; Horse Rake. gDyi as new, Che M
plon W lcat Drill iu good ORDER; .sl-- ,ut-
ting 3, good Ni-i Mil. t.ir.r-Ch lied
Piows gle ana GOulle-sHovel pioWs, 1
Corn COycrer. ! COED ~plDgtoytl Harrow, !
i-square Harrow. ! Buggy, ] set DuuuIe ..tr-
ness, comp Ete; set o. e re~liaalls. o s-f-
r rOnt Gears. pairs PiOw G-Hrs, BLING BIZ
dies. 6 good Collars, good Halter. 1 set OF
old English Wagon Bells, sleigh. / Cart and
Gears. good as new ! WheelbsrfOw, i Grain
Cradle, pair SAeIvinAs, good as new; !ot
of single, double and treble Trees, Bug y
Tongue, good as new: Boring Machine.
good LadC er. Scoop Shovel, Log Chain,
MattCck and Hoes, Shovels, Hand saw,
Hogshead, lot of Forks and Rakes pair OF
Spreaders. Wagon Saddle, Wagon Line. 9
tons of good Timothy Hay, % barrels OF Corn,
80 Grain Sacks, Template stove, 2 pairs Of
Bedsteads, | big Iron Pot, and many other
things too numerous 10 mention ALEC z, jyJ
Feet OF Pine Plank, 70 Chickens.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit OF months
Will be given on all sums OF $40 and upwards,
purchaser giving note, well endorsed, paya-
bic az the Merchants and Farmers Bank at
hartinsburg, W. Va, with Interest, but If
paid at maturity interest will be emitted.
Under $40 the cash will be required. Sale 10
begin at O'Clock a. N. sharp.
]. W. Dodd, AuctioneeF.
Jan. Il, l9Jl-ts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

A firm in Toronto, Canada, adver-
tised that on receipt of 81 they would
send, securely sealed, beautifully
bound book of 400 pages, full of good
things: every sport should have one
the most wonderful book ever written
French and English translation pro-
hibited in some countries" The de-
tective department, seeming the pos
sible circulation Of improper literature,
sent 81 and received ffteen-cent BIZ
bic. The department has not inter-
fered with the scheme, not caring to
curtail the propagation of the Gospel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

4 new three-cent piece has been
authorized by act of Congress to take
the place Of the old coin, which was
so much like the dime that its coinage
was stopped. The new coin is to be
made Of nickel the size Of an old
bronze cent, only thicker In the
center is to be hole one quarter Of
an inch in diameter which will make
it easily distinguishable by sight or
touch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

CONGRESS is about to bestow upon
General Shafter the rank Of Major
General for distinguished services
during the Spanish-American war.
These distinguished services" con-
sisted, if reports are to be believed, Of
sitting under tree cussing the wealth
er and grooming with the govt and
stomach-ache while Gen. Joe Wheeler
and the other men of pluck did the
fighting.
1t is indeed considerate of Congress
to reward General Shafter for his fear
full suferings in doing without ice
around his champagne in that memo
rable expedition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

Exposure toa sudden climatic change
produces cold in the head and catarrh
is apt TO fellow Provided with Ely's
Cream Balm you are armed against Ma
sal Catarrh Price 80 cents at Drug
gists, or Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street
New York, viii mail it. The Balm
cures without pain, does not irritate or
cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself over
an irritated and angry surface, reiev-
ing Immediately the painful inflamma
ton. cleanses and cures. Cream Balm
quickly cures the cold.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
Amazing Sacrifice Sale
JACKETS, CAPES, SKIRTS AND
WAISTS

The greatest opportunity the ladies of Martinsburg and
vicinity had buy perfectly fitting, stylish Garments
about half price Owing to the ateness of the season,
purchased while i'll New York last week the stock of
prominent manufacturer sacrifice which
abes offer the following amazing bargains:
Is Ladies' Jackets, all styles worth $500 and $1,000
mostly black, will put on sale today at $500.
IS Misses Jackets, in black and navy blue worth $500
and 5000, place on sale today at $3.50.
IS Plush CaPes worth $500 and $1,000, place sale
today at 5000.
\ lot of Golf Capes, worth $1,000, at S6.9S.
25 Ladies' Skirts worth $500 and worth less
than $3.50, place sale today at 1873
Special Bargains i'll Flannel Waists, worth $50, go sale
today at LOO, all coors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon 1t. the cause Of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty Ek
cent and one dollar esfsYk1 a.
sizes. You may have .: 3 ~.
sample bottle by mail ~ sI LIB "
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp Root.
Ing all about II, including many CT the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. be sure and
mention this paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

United States Senators were elected
by State Legislatures Tuesday as fol-
lows Pennsylvania, NJ. S. Quay
Massachusetts,, G. F. Hoari Maine
w. P. Frye; New Hampshire, H. E.
Burnham Colorado, T. NJ. Patterson
Michigan, James Mcmillan; Idaho
Frederick T. Dubois.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

SECRETARY Roof of the War De-
partment has informed Congress in 50
many words that unless the United
States gets large number of soldiers
to the Philippines our government will
have to abandon large portions of the
islands. This is undoubtedly true,
and it is also true that in the end We
will have to do the same thing, soldiers
or no soldiers.
We long ago predicted that the
United States is likely to have SPANS
costly experience in the Philippines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
Mid-Winter Excursions 10 Washington.

One fare for the round trip. Tickets
good going on ali regular trains of Feb
ruary Z, April IL. 1901, from all stations
on Baltimore d Ohio Railroad between
Wheeling, Parkersburg, ConnellsviIle,
Strasburg junction and Washington
junction, valid for return ten Q0) DAYS.
including date Of sale. For tickets aud
full information, call on ticket agents
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and
Miss Elsie French were married at
Newport, R. l., at noon on Monday
The groom has a fortune of $4,000
900, and the bride will add million
or more. The bridal presents Of gold
and silver plate, necklaces and other
ornaments Of diamonds, pearls, ETC.,
are valued at 100000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

a dividend of two dollars per share on
the capital stock of the Virginia and
Maryland Bridge Company, out of the
earnings of the past year. will be paid
on and after January TO- 1901, at the
office over Jefferson Savings Bank. BY
order Of the Board.
+. f. BILLMGER,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Jan. 3. l9Ol--3w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

THE volunteers in the United States
army in the Philippines are to be
brought home in the order in which
they were sent out. The boys are
coming on the run, with few dissent
ing voices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17

and cheeriulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that il IS not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates foo often II The
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-01-17
For Sale or Exchange.

The undersigned offers for sale, or
will exchange for town property, the
house and twenty acres Of land at Dam
No. 4, on the Potomac river. Would
make an excellent clubhouse.
ANNIE p. TURNER,
Jan. 3, l90l-4w.