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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Horses Killed by Lightning.

During the storm last Friday even
ing lightning struck among the horses
of Allen A. Staley, who lives a couple
of miles southeast Of town, and killed
two of the best ones-fne, large work
horses that were of considerable value
There were six horses and colts IN the
group, it is thought, for the next morn,
ing the two dead animals were found
lying together, while the others were
evidently badly frightened, three hav,
ing broken through into another field
and gotten as far away as they could
from the scene. A hole in the ground
showed where the lightning had en-
tered after it had killed the horses,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Summer
Goods
LiCklider

Our stock of Summer Goods is com
plete in all lines. We are prepared
to supply your wants with cheap Sugar,
Fruit Jars, Stoneware, Pure Spices and
everything necessary for preserving
We try to keep the very best Goods
and everything you want in Groceries
in season. We have Potomac Roe
Herring. MackereI and White Fish.
and a full stock of Canned Meats, Veg
etable., Fruits and Evaporated Fruits
etc, for the harvest trade.
We never had better stock OF La
dies, Misses and Mems Fine and
Coarse Shoes than we have now. On
account OF cold weather, Slippers are
selling slow. In order to make them
move we will make a reduction
them Just now when you will need
them.
We are prepared to show the best
line Of China and Glassware IN the
,ounty. Dinner. Tea and Cham Der
"a variety OF patterns. You car
Sets l.. suitable articles for We'd :
always fn,. lay Presents.
ding and Birth aud white etaf
Try our fine Tea lard, Bqtter
Coffee. We want Bacon,
and Eggs. Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

The Pen American postage stamps
have been put on sale at a number OF
offices throughout the country. The
designs are altogether different from
any that have yet been i'sned. The
one. cent stamp has steamship en-
graved upon its face; the two-cent
stamp has long train of car, the
four-cent stamp has an autemo bile.
The fve-center has a suspension bridge
and the eight-cent stamp has a cut of
the proposed Panama ship canal with
vessels in the ways. The new stamps
have been popular from the first A
large number Of them have been issued
by the Post Office department and
they will be used through the spring,
summer and fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
A sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

AT one time / suffered from Sc
we're sprain of the ankle" says Geo
F Cary. editor of the Guide, Wash
;neton Va. after using several well
recommended medicines without sue
cess 7 tried Chamberlain Pain Balm,
and am pleased to say that relief came
as soon as | began its use and a com
plete cure speedily followed. This
remedy has also been used in my fam
ilv for frost bitten feet with the best
results. l cheerfully recommend its
nse 70 all who who may need first
class liniment." Sold by Reinbart
Phar; Nacy,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
The Daughters Take Tea.

The local chapter of the United
Daughters of the COnfederacy held a
tea last Monday evening at Mrs.
McLean's home, Sudley Place, and it
was a very delightful affair to all who
were present. TWAS an entertainment
of the Daughters, but it was impossible
for them to get along without few of
the Sons, and some of the best looking
ones managed to be on hand in order
to make the occasion more interesting.
The parlors were very prettily deco
rated with flowers, and the dining
room, where delicious refreshments
were served, was a thing Of beauty
with it's handsome tables so tastefully
arranged and lighted with candles, the
pretty costumes ofths charming ladies
adding to the general effect. 1t was
a very enjoyable affair, and if the la
dies shall repeat it soon we will promise
that the number OF Sons shall be in
creased, invitation or no invitation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
In the Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court at Charles Town
we note the following proceedings:
Charles Sanders, colored boy about
Is years old, indicted at the last Feb
ruary term for stealing a horse from
John H. Shewbridge, was tried by a
jury on Thursday and found guilty.
The State was represented by James
NJ. Mason, Jr., prosecuting attorney !;
the defendant by Cleon Moore. Judge
Faulkner sentenced Sanders to the re-
form school until he becomes 81 years
of age. ,
Captain George Baylor introduced
to the Court George NJ. Beltzhoover'
Jr., son of George NJ. Beethoven, Esq,
of Shepherdstown. and a graduate IN
law of the West Virginia University,
who took the oath and was admitted
to practice.
The suit of Wintermoyer & Butler,
late proprietors of the Shepherdstown
Independent, against H. L. Snyder,
editor and proprietor OF the Shepherds
town REGISTER, for alleged SANDER
was dismissed by agreement.
Six cases were dismissed from the
docket because no order had been en-
tered in them for four years.
Mary V. Cobb was granted d.
vorce from her husband, Frank X.
Cobb, on the ground of desertion.
We note the following orders in
chancery cases: John o. Lemen, ad-
ministrator, VS.. William N. Lemen and
others, report of sale of farm and sale
confirmed; Margaret A. Knott and
others vs.. Alice ]. Moler and others,
report of sale filed; c. F. Wall vs..
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, one
attachment served on Norfolk & West
ern Railroad quashed, and the return
of the sheriff on the others amended !;
Frank o. Lucas and others vs.. Robert
Lucas executors, ETC., report of sale to
William G. Clipp confirmed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
A Double Funeral.

The funeral of Rev. H. h. Kennedy
and his wife, Mrs. Sadie Jones Ken
nedy, both of whom were killed near
Shenandoah Junction by the cars, was
held in Charles Town last Thursday
afternoon, in the M. E. Church South,
of which he had been pastor. An i'm
mense crowd attended the services,
which were conducted by Rev. Henry
P. Hamill, the presiding elder of the
district, and Rev. DR.. Bond, Of Win
chester, Va. Besides there were a
number of Methodist ministers from a
distance and adjoining towns, twen-
ty-two clergymen in all being present.
The pallbearers were F. L. Beller, D.
S. Hughes, Samuel Engle, S. L. VIII
lians, John H. Bishop, S. H. Lands,
G. E. Sechrist, G. T. Stonesifer, j. R.
Rodrick, Milton Burr, 0. NJ. Darling
ton and G. N. Horn, officers of the
church in Charles Town and Of Beth
any Church. at Bardane, of which Mr..
Kennedy was also pastor. The min
listers of the. town were honorary pail
bearers. The bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennedy were inferred in Edge Hill
Cemetery, the trustees having pre-
sented his family with the lot. A
number of Sh epherdstown persons at
tended the funeral.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Honors for Shepherdstown Boys.

Mr.. Sam E. Osbourn, Of the vicinity
Of Duffelds, will graduate from HamP-
den-Sidney College, Virginia, this year.
The degrees were announced last week,
and Mr.. Osbourn received with dis
tinction and honors the two degrees OF
A. B. and B. S. He has been appointed
professor of mathematics in Fredericks-
burg College for l90l-O2. After the
commencement exercises at Hampton
Sidney Mr.. Osbourn will return to
his home, The Willows" for the
summer.
DR.. Richard K. Bragonier, son OF
Mr.. J. s. Bragonier, of this place, was
successful in passing a competitive e1-
animation for assistant resident physl-
clan III the Emergency Hospital IN
Washington, D. c., and will at once
enter upon the duties of the position.
DR.. Bragonier is graduate of the
University of Virginia and a very
bright youngph physician.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Mr. Ker,,nper Passes Away.

Mr.. John hepllnSer, one VI VIC oiu
est and best known residents OF tins
vicinity, died Tuesday night at half
past eight o'clock at his home short 42
distance west of Shepherdstown. His
death was not unexpected, as he had
been suffering for couple OF weeks
from heart trouble and asthma. He
had several severe spells of asthma
each recurring attack leaving him
weaker, and at last he failed to rally
and passed away. Mr. Keplinger was
a native of ShepherdstOwn and lived
here most of his life, having occupied
his home near town for 46 years, ex-
cept a brief period during the clvil
war He was born December 10, 1915
and was consequently in his 85th year
He retained his faculties almost unlm-
paired, and was active and energetic
rarely missing day coming to town
His familiar face will be greatly missed,
for he was known and liked by almost
every man. woman and child in the
community. Mr.. Keplinger had been
for many years devoted member OF
the Lutheran church, regular in his
attendance andinterested in the church
work, and has long held the position,
of elder. Of genial disposition, ana
of particularly friendly manners ne
had wide circle of acquaintance IN
the town and country to whom his
death will be source of sincere re-
greet. Mr.. Keplinger is preceded to
the spirit land by his wife, who died
some years ago, after a loving and
faithful compa nionship of more than
fifty years. Surviving him are these
children; Mrs. D. S. Orndorff, Of Pilot
Point, Texas; ]. F. and Charles D.
Keplinger Mrs. Mayberry Mckee
Mrs. Hattie Hill and Miss Coopsle
Keplinger of this neighboshood; The
funeral service will be held this Thurs
day afternoon at 2.3O o'clock in the
Lutheran church. Interment in Kim
wood Cemetery.
Mr.. Herman Zom bro, of Middleway,
died Tuesday morning at about y
o'clock of consumption, aged 81 years
He had been farming for about four
years, and was taken i'll and had been
confined to the house for about a year
These brothers survive: John L. Zom-
bro, Hagerstown; Isaac and Challe
Middleway ; George, Halltown.
Intelligence was received here last
Thursday of the death Of j. P. West,
formerly of Charles Town, who died
Wednesday of typhoid fever in Pitts
burg after a short illness. The de-
ceased was about 81 years old and
married Miss Melvin, daughter Of Mr.
James Melvin, of this county.-ChaTies
Town Advocate.
Miss May Knapp, daughter of Mrs.
Kate Knapp and granddaughter OF
Mrs. Rebecca Rightstine, died at the
home Of her mother In Washington,
D. c., on April 27th, aged II years.
She wa. young lady of many excel
lent traits of character, and her death
was great blow to the family.
Mr.. Uriah Gross, well-to-do farmer
of the vicinity of SharpSburg, died at
his home in that place last Thursday,
after a brief illness from acute rheu-
matism. He was 70 years of age.
Eight sons and daughters survive him.
Mrs. Amanda Emmert Fiery, widow
of B. F. Fiery, died at her home IN
Martinsburg Tuesday night, after a
brief illness, aged &c years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Hello !!

Hello!
The REGISTER has had telephone
put in its office this week, and we are
now able to hello to everybody reached
by the lines of the Winchester Tele-
phone Company, and also have con-
nection with the system Of the Mary
land Telephone Company, which has
lines all through Washington county
and points north. Personsin this coun-
ty can send US news without cost to
themselves, and we hope that our
friends will be quick to furnish us
items of public interest. Any service
of this sort will be highly appreciated
and we will be able to make the REG
1sTER more newsy than ever.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. \ powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. IL makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief TO corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
coyery of the age. Cures and prevents
swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore
spots. Aliens Foot-ease is certain
cure for sweating, hot, aching feet. AZ
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address, AL
len 5. Olmsted, lie Roy, n \.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
What came near being a serious ac-

WHAT came near UellB q seIIUus HO-
cident happened to Nicholas H. War
field. farmer of Howard county, Nd,
the other day. Being told that pow
dered sulphur blown from tube into
a cows windpipe would cure bad
cough the animal had, Mr.. Warheld
proceeded to apply the remedy in the
way described. But it happened that
as he drew a long breath himself,
preparing to blow his hardest, the COW
couehed and blew first, with the re-
suit that the farmer was nearly stran-
eled to death by the sulphur.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Notice, Firemen.

All members of the Shepherdstown
Fire Department are requested to as
sembIe at their headquarters on Sat
urday, June lst, at 1890 P. m. sharp
in full uniform, for thepurpose of dec.
Grating the graves of our deceased
brothers. Each member will please
provide himself With pair of white
cloves. Procession viii be headed by
the Shepherdstown City Band, Roll
call at 1915 P. M.
]. Il. Crow, Chief
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Take Notice.

Take Notice.
Take notice hat the selling of drugs
aud medicines is our legitimate busl-
ness for which privilege we pay the
State an annual license tax Of $25,
while others who handle medicines
pay nothing, y',t in order to give our
customers no cause for complaint, we
will sell, hereafter, all one-dollar med
icines at the rate Of three bottles for
$3.50 and all fifty-cent medicines at
three bottles for 81 25, and all other
medicines at the lowest rates possible.
We sell gelatine-coated, 2-grain, full
weight quipine pills at 5 cents doz-
en- and calomel tablets at the same
price.
JOSEPH McMURRAN, Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

The political situation in South Car
DINA is getting extremely warm. Sen
ator Tillman and Senator McLaurin
have rendered their designations to the
Governor, to take effect September
10Th, and both will appeal to the PEG.
pie for vindication of their respective
courses. In the meantime there is
talk of putting up brave old General
Wade Hampton and retiring both
Tillman and McLaurin to private life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Fatal Accident.

fatal ACClGShl.
A distressing accident is reported
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Marshall, near Kearneysville. Tues
day about eleven o'clock their little
son, aged about two years, was play
ing around the house when he fell IN
to 4 tub into which 9 bucket Of hot
water had been emptied a few moments
before. He was very badly scalded,
his flesh being bli.tered from his head
to his feet. Everything possible to al
leviats his pain was done, and it was
not at first anticipated that the result
would be serious. About half-past
ten o'clock that night he expired, how
ever. The parents have the sincere
sympathy of the people in the sad be-
reavenent that has taken from them
their dearly loved little one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Confederate Reunion.

Companies D and A Of the Twelfth
Virginia Cavalry, c. S. A, will have
their annual reunion and basket pc
mic in the J. w. McGarry woods at
Shenandoah junction, W. Va, on Sat
urdav, June s, 1901. All the ex-
Confederates, their families and friends
are cordially invited to come and have
a good time.
By order of Committee
J. ". MCGARRY, Sec y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Another Victim Of the Cars.

Henry O'Bannon "a resident Of Charles
Town, about 35 years of age, was killed
by the cars last Saturday night on the
B. & 0. Railroad near the electric
light plant. The last seen Of him
alive was about midnight, when he
started tor home. Sunday morning
his dead body was found on the tracks,
one leg having been cut of and the
other badly mashed. He leavesa wife
and three children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
It is authoritatively announced that

1t isauthoritatively announced that
John K. Cowen will be retired as pres
ident of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
by the end of this week, and he will
be succeeded by L. F. Loree, who has
been fourth vice-president of the Penn
sylvania company in charge of thel lines
west of Pittsburg. This means that
the Pennsylvania road will take full
possession of the B. & 0.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

These N. & W. snginemen have been
awarded thirty days each toward their
personal record for frst-class services
rendered the company for the past year.
all well-known and active employees
Pentz Ziler, John Mullini1, W. A.
Fitzpatrick, Frank Emmens, J. S. Null
link, C. B. Wood, H. S. Gardner,
Owen Henk1ickson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

The HancocA o. canal has
on the Chesapeake @ Va that we
slowed up so consideraU. -asny.
hardly know the canal is runnln,
thing more than water through it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

F. o. Trump, Kearneysville, has
opened up his wholesale and retail ice
cream department, and will furnish
all favors, the purest and best, IN any
quantity desired. Water ices and
sherbets speciality. Call and give a
sample order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

The Virginia and Maryland Bridge
company will give half rates over the
bridge at ShepherdstOwn on May 30th
and June lst, the former decoration
day at Antietam and the latter memo
rial daY at Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

American Poultry Mixture will pos
itively cure roup, cholera and cape.
If youngchicks are troubled with cape
it will positively remove them. Fol
sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

Try the new remedy for costiveness.
Chamberlain 8 Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Every box guaranteed. Price,
IS cents. For sale by Reihhart's Phar-
mary
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

At Cumberland on Tuesday Cleal
Cline, boy ten years old, shot and IN
stantly killed his little sister while
fooling with what was supposed to be
an empty revolver.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Females and Weakly Persons

AT this season should use Speer's Port
Grape Wine. Physicians recommend il
as strengthening and blood-purfying
tonic, and the best wine To be obtained.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
5bt sbtgBrrSstoan 8tsistsr
TurespAY, NAY so, 1901.
BRIEFS.

Roe. Potomac and lake nefIiIs' "'
v. P. L.,bHders.
s,.,r3av will be decoration day
IN saerheristown'
s.~sjled whole wheat biscuits, at
w L5ckhder's,
". seem to have gotten over that
s.a. Of last winter.
0..,-a.on day in Shepherdstown
sunday of this week.
Sam. Lima beans and sweet corn
-. .. hand at McMurran's.
r..r. medicines at the reduced
.....s, G.bsons drug store.
.z.r ,eas. ripe tomatoes, pineaPples
,.wsabbase, at W. P. Lickhder $.
..,..s pills gelatine coated at 5
dozen at Gibson's drug store.
r.....ure, cucumber, watermelon
...r seeds very cheap at MoMur-
@
,,- Toward Keves, of Baltimore.
sting Mr.. and Mrs. J. Louis
So.
,.l ,,a,ream at wholesale or
N on +. 0. Trump, Kear-
- hall Friday aid Saturday
.. this week.
wu find another
.,.,:.b hats and flowers at
NJ ...rrrs.ou's.
4rcI, on 7 s Tncas's
y. .orn has her nest biob
49,, go traa
.... lssr ont from the street
IN SbaII's barber
.,lr.Cban Ionse
~.. f!rs hot ninsand lew.
Herrington's.
Lawrence Drown W." VI! set up us inT -
..- Charles Town pike.
e.; -.
Gibson ,2l' wafer Ioun'@ am mas naT
,-. ..e' "s anu ! -" =. T14 -. -. '''-
' ....a,''.o-e 10 c"J w o"S S2; IL u; me
w..:se. Maryland ana " est "gIni"
.. after S1'"''"! o. 'niS "eeA'
o,'.-.-s ,... ne ,,.o GUL FG 5f now w
.. - $4,000 c,rav
Tie ladies' 1.-THE Lutheran church at
.... ..' NV 9 - -. Inns Oh
" .-'. .0-' va ~''''' ''"' INV
Trump. Kearneysville, will furnish
tie tss.ali uurest Of icecreams in any
Il eFe,s .cl parties, festivals Weddings
Ell.
Eual-uip excursion tickets to the
T...AmeHesn exposition from Shep-
-7..',-"A COST 1''''' SOO" 'oi N'''e"
Gays
For Sle-A Beck hay-loader, only
been used one season. For further
information apply to the REGISTER
o..e
Ms. Grss;e Morrison has taken
.,s-.. o., theteIephone exchange and
..,.ngit to the satisfaction Of the
r..r...
G-.saae 5 cents, 10 cents, and 10
cents. cocosuuts, tapioca, favoring
extra rs, spices Of all kinds, at J. A.
S.usvs.
H.. -. ,ooobos
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
Memorial Day In ShepherdstOwn.

The following programme has been
arranged for Confederate Memorial
Day in shepherdstown, on Saturday
June LIST
Memorial Association, visiting Con
federate soldiers and Sons of Conted-
crate Veterans will meet in front OF
college hall at 2 o'clock P. NJ, headed
by the S. c. V. drum corps. VIII
march to the Confederate @onument
in the cemetery, whers the following
ceremonies will be Observed
Music by choir
Prayer by chaplain.
Memorial services by Confederate
Veterans. Ct,5
Services by Daughters Of the Coined
eracy,
Proceed to speakers stand, where
the exercises will be resumed:
Music by choir.
Address BY Rev. S. G. Ferguson.
Music by choir.
Reading roll of honor.
Benediction.
Strewing OF flowers
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
shenherd College Commencement.

Tue following are the exercises
MANNED in connection with the an
nual conne ncement of Shepherd Col
lege State Normal School at Shep-
herdstown:
Wednesday. JnEe u. at s p. M.-Re-
eital by the schools u music and eIocu-
ton
Thursday. June 10, at s p. Md
dress before the Literary Societies by
Prof Thomas Il. Hodges, OF the MeSt
Virginia University.
Friday, June l4-Alumni Jay.
Saturday, June -, at Up. M.-Contest
between the Parthenian and Ciceronlan
Literary Societies.
Sunday. June IG, at s P. Manual
sermon by Rev. Henry NJ. White. ID. d.
Of KerHStown, Va.
Monday. June II, at 100 p. M.-Field
Day. At 8 p. NJ, Commencement
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30
How | O
Gain : Iesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a ciay by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL.
SION. 1t is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erIy, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore, and that is the way sae gain
is made.
A certain amount OF flesh is
necessary fer health; if you have
not got il you can get it by
taking
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-30

Educate Your Bowels With Cascareu.
Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever.
To- ssc rec. c fail, druggists refund money.