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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Epworth League Convention.

The annual convention Of the Ep-
worth League Conference Of Winches-
ter District, NJ. E. Church South, will
be held in Shepherdstown Wednesday
and Thursday Of next week. The
meeting promises to be one of profit
and enjoyment, and some Of the most
prominent men in the church will par
ticipate in the discussions The pres
ident of the convention is Mr.. Gibson
E. Roy, of Front Royal. The public
is cordially invited to attend all the
sessions. The following is the pro-
gramme:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 1870 a. NJ.
OPENING EXERCISES.
Address of welcome, by Miss May Hof-
man, and responses.
II o'clock, sermon by Rev. J. u. Wells,
followed by sacrament of the Lord S
supper.
AFTERNOONS O'CLOCK P. NJ.
OPENING EXERCISES.
General Topic, Before All, the Con-
verted Man" LIST, The Need of Con-
version, Rev. H. p. Hamill, p. E.; ID,
The Experience Of Conversion, Rev.
ID. L. Reid Sd, The Experience of
Conversion, l.. A. Adams.
Music.
Conservation Service.
NIGHT, O'CLOCK p. NJ.
OPENING EXERCISES.
The New Orleans Missionary Confer
ence, Rev. S. X. Cox, ID. ID.
THURSDAY, 8 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
OPENING EXERCISES.
Blackboard Exercises for the Junior
League, Miss Lucy Schoppert.
General Topic, christian Service. y
LIST, Equipment, Rev. G. ID. Harris /;
2d Opportunity, Mrs. NJ. Wisecarver;
3D., The Aim, Rev. VIM. Melville.
Music.
The League Work as it is being done !;
Roll Call of the Chapters, and Gener-
al Discussions,
AFTERNOON, 3 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
OPENING EXERCISES.
General Topic, Religion and Letters. y
LIST. The Leaguers' Responsibility for
Acquiring knowledge, Rev. George
Hazel I'd, Our Periodical and Other
Literature, Rev. ID. F. Eutsler; Sd,
Books that Every Lacquer Should
Study, How to Study Them, Rev. h.
A. Brown.
Music.
The Leagues Social Responsibilities,
Miss Augusta V. Wilson.
Business session and election of officers.
NIGHT, s O'CLOCK p. NJ,
OPENING EXERCISES.
The Ideal League, DR.. G. W. Larrick.
Question Box, Rev. w. H. II. Joyce.
Music, Doxiology.
Benediction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Millville Items.

Mrs. Robert 5 Sitter and little daugh-
ter. Mary Belle. who have been visiting
here, have returned to their home IN
Baltimore, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. B. Frank Moler, who will return
home Sunday.
Miss Mary L. Brotherton is visiting in
Berryyille, Va.
Mrs. c. q. Wotsod and very interest
ing little daughter, Deborah Evelyn,
are visiting friends here.
Mrs. Robert l.. Bowers, Of Charles
Town, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Annette
Those who attended the picnic at Is
land Park last Thursday from Millyllle
were Mrs. Conkle. Of Fairmont, Miss
Leonora and Bessie Gore, Misses Ella and
Nettie Watson, Miss Cora Griffith, Miss
Ada Arnett, Miss Jeanette Moler, Mrs.
Albert Watson and sons, Mrs. Charles
Webb and sons, Messrs Frank Watson,
William Daley, Walter Griffith and
William Gore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Normal School Affairs.

A meeting Of the Board of Regents
of the State Normal Schools was held
at Parkersburg last Saturday, and
much business of Importance was
transacted. The matter of most in
terest to the readers of the REGISTER
was the action taken in regard to the
normal school building in Shepherds
town. 1t will be remembered that
the plans of Harrison Albright, which
had been adopted in May, had called
for building too expensive for the
amount of money on hand, and no low
err bid than $4,000 was received at
the meeting here in June. The ar
chitect was directed to revise his plans
and change the specifications to les.
sen the cost of the building, and bids
under the revision were opened at
Parkersburg on Saturday last. The
bid of S. A. Westenhaver, of Mar
tinsburg, was the lowest received, and
it was for $4,000. This was still
more than the board felt authorized
to pay, and a committee upon the part
of the board, composed of Ira E. Rob
inson and H. L. Snyder, was author
lied to confer with Mr.. Westenhaver
and make such further changes as
would bring it within the sum allowed
for the work.
Prof. Charles ]. Miller tendere to
the board his refusal of the position to
which he had been elected in Shep-
herd College, and Ira B. Bush was
elected in his place. Mr., Bush taught
at Athens last year, and his appoint
meut is an excellent one. The deter
mination of Mr.. Miller to sever his
connection with Shepherd College is
matter greatly to be regretted by all.
He has been teacher in the school
for many years, and has been faithful
in his work and useful to the institu-
ton. No teacher who has been in
the school has ever had in greater
degree the respect Of its patrons and
the esteem of its students, and he will
be greatly missed from the college,
where he served so long and so ac-
ceptably.
The board appointed as principal
Of the Fairmont Normal School Prof.
Marcus NJ. Ross, who takes the place
made vacant by the declination Of
Prof. U. S. Fleming to serve as sue
cessor to Prof. J. Walter Barnes. Mr..
Ross is a native West Virginian who
has been successfully engaged in school
work in Nashville, Tenn, for num-
Der of years, and we think his selec-
ton is an excellent one. He will con-
duct the school successfully unless the
people Of Fairmout shall wage war
upon that institution from pure re-
venge. He is capable school man
and an excellent gentleman. j. G.
Lewis, of Wheeling was elected first
assistant at the Glenville school. j.
B. Triplett, of Martinsburg, was elected
to fiji the vacancy at Athens caused
by the transfer of Mr.. Bush to Shep-
herdstown. Miss Anna Bruce was
elected music teacher for Athens.
The position Of music teacherat Shep-
herdstown was not filled, but selec-
ton will be made later.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Lightning'S Fatal Work.

A fierce electric storm passed over
this section last Thursday evening
and considerable damage from light.
ming is reported from other counties
nearby. Shepherdstown luckily es,
capped, but it was by very narrow
margin. A fearful crash near SIX
o'clock indicated that the lightning
was getting close home, and investiga
ton showed that the bolt had struck
the Episcopal church. Fortunately
it did no damage, save that couple
of the states were knocked from the
roof. The nurse with the editors baby
was sitting on the porch within few
yards Of the church, but the only effect
was to call forth a protesting yell
from little "Stonewall, " who had never
before heard such crash.
At Martinsburg the lightning
struck the barn of VIM. T. Stewart
and instantly killed Thomas Chapman,
carpenter. Chapman and Wade
Jones had been working on building,
and when the storm came up they
went into the barn for protection. As
the two men were leaning against
manger the fatal bolt decended. Chap
man caught the full force Of the cleo
trio current, which ran down his left
side, tearing his clothing from his
body and his shoe from his foot. He
never breathed after he was hurled to
the floor. Jones was badly stunned,
but soon recovered consciousness. He
secured assistance and the body was
taken from the barn, which was by
this time all afame from the fire that
had been started by the lightning.
The building was entirely destroyed,
with part of its contents, and also a
stack of wheat nearby, causing loss
of about $4,000, upon which there
was no insurance. Mr.. Chapman, who
was 30 years of age, was a much re.
spected man, and had been married
only about four months. He was a
nephew of Mrs. Nathan Myers, of
Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
The Death Record.


Mrs. Fannie Turner, aged 60 years,
died at her home near Leetown, July
Goth, after protracted indisposition.
She was buried at Mt. Zion church,
Rev. F. A. Strother conducting the
service. The deceased was a consist
ant member of the Baptist church for
more than thirty years.-Free Press.
Mildred Cavalier, the seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cavalier, of Harper's Ferry, died in
Providence Hospital last week, where
she had been operated on for appendl-
citis. She had been i'll for about two
weeks previous.
Mrs. Eliza Sands, widow of George
W. Sands, died suddenly in Hagers-
town directly after eating dinner, of
acute indigestion and heart disease,
aged AZ years.
The seven months old child of Prof.
and Mrs. ]. B. Triplett, died at their
home in Martinsburg on Friday morn
ing last and was buried on Saturday.
Miss Zula Poffenberger, daughter
of Samuel Pofenbsrger, died last Sun
day at her home near Sharpsburg,aged
20 years.
Mr.. John L. Whitacre, resident
of Martinsburg, died suddenly from
consumption last Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
U. S. C. v. Reunion and Picnic.

The second annual tri-State meeting
reunion and picnic of the surviving
Confederate Veterans, their Sons and
Daughters, of Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia will be held at Nor
gan's Grove Fair Grounds, Shepherds.
town, on Wednesday, August 7, 1901
under the auspices of the Henry Kyd
Douglas Camp No. 1919, United Sons
of Confederate Veterans, of this place
when the following programme will
be observed:
10 a. M.-Reception of the Veterans,
Sons and Daughters, followed by a re
union of the Veterans and a parade of
the different camps of the Sons.
II A. M.-Vocal and instrumental mu-
sic and band concert.
II M.-Dinner on the lawn by the spring.
= to P. M.-Public meeting, with adj
dresses by prominent Veterans and
Sons recitationS and vocal music, in
Guiding the old Southern songs.
to P. MA jolly good time, frater-
nizing, swapping stories Of the war
and general enjoyment.
P. M.-Supper.
S p. M.-Theatrical performance on the
lawn at Bellevue, on the bank of the
Potomac, given by Mrs. Minnie Shep-
herd at her home for the benefit of
the local camp. Refreshments will
be served during and after the play.
There will undoubtedly be a very
large attendance at this reunion and
picnic. Many distinguished Exon
federates have said they will attend.
and ex-senator Faulkner, who will
preside during the day, has promised
to bring with him if possible General
Joe Wheeler, General Fitzhugh Lee
and other famous old soldiers. Col.
Thos. D. Ransom, of Staunton, Va, in
accepting an invitation to be present,
writes: ut has been a good many
years since l mustered there with the
55th under Colonel Allen, when war
was only in the air, and since a cer-
tain moist march thither from the
Ferry, on false alarm, in my dancing
pumps" Col. Ranson's old friends
will be mighty glad to welcome him
to our reunion.
James w. Owens, Esq, of Annapo-
lis, Nd, writes:
81 regard the army of Northern Vir-
ginia as the grandest army ever mar
shalled on the field of battle. Their
bravery was shown everywhere, signally
at Gettysburg, but the way they have
taken up the battle of life, battle that
never ends until the refrain, Earth to
earth, dust to dust, ashes to ashes, is
pronounced, shows them to have been
made of material which commands the
respect of all the world. | would love
to come to the old Valley again, that
old Valley where followed and fought
with Lee and Jackson. | would TO eat
some of the descendants OF those old
ROSTERS which 'hanked' in the Valley
and to eat some Of that same kind of old
homemade loaf bread made of wheat,
by the good old house wives Of the VAL
ley. and which carried so much salts
faction to the innards' of a poor, not
half-starved but whole-starved Confed.
My love to my old Comrades, God bless
ypu oil -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Reception.

The reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
William Malester Friday evening last,
in honor OF the marriage Of their daugh-
ter. Miss Lille. to Mr.. VIM. Unseld, of
Hagerstown, Nd, was very unique
and enjoyable occasion. Quite num-
Der of friends and relatives were present.
The yard was beautifully decorated
with Chinese lanterns. The presents
were beautiful, useful and numerous.
The town band was out in full and dis
PLAYED much skill and taste IN the Sc
lection and rendering of music, which
was much appreciated. II the boys
continue to practice they may expect
to be called upon frequently upon such
occasions. Noted among those present
were Mr. Aglionby, ofShenandoah June
ton, whose music and witticiSm added
greatly 10 the enjoyment Of the occasion,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Morgan. Mr.. and
Mrs Greenwood. Mr.. Reinhart. Mr..
Myers. Miss Greenwood. Miss Caster
and others. The supper was elaborate
and tastefully served and enjoyed by
all. Amidst muSic.and good wishes the
party dispersed about twelve o'clock,
hoping to enjoy many similar occasions
in the future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Summer
Goods
at
". LiCklider

Our stock OF Summer Goods is COM
plete in all lines. We are prepared
tosupply your wants with cheap Sugar,
Fruit Jars, Stoneware, Pure Spices and
everything necessary for preserving
We try to keep the very best Goode
and verything you want in Groceries,
in season. We have Potomac Roe
Herring, Mackerel and White Fish,
and full stock of Canned Meats, Veg
etables, 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 on
them just now when you will need
them.
We are prepared to show the best
line Of China and Glassware in the
county. Dinner, Tea and Chamber
Sets in a variety Of patterns. You can
always find suitable articles for We'd
ding and Birthday Presents.
Try our fine Teas and White Star
Coffee. We want Bacon, Lard, Butter
and Eggs. Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Notes From Nearby.

William Walker, the well-known
colored restaurant proprietor OF
Charles Town, was paralyzed last week,
and will probably die.
J.. N. Dykeman and family passed
through Hagerstown Saturday IN a
two-horse covered wagon. having
driven all the way from Nebraska, l.
roo miles, bound for Washington, D. G..
Mr.. Arthur Sheets, editor and pro-
prietor of the Leesburg Mirror, died
at his home Monday night after an Ill
ness of six weeks, aged Al years In
1896 he succeeded his father, who had
been editor of the Mirror since about
1855.
The body Of Private George Thomas,
United States Army, who died while in
service in the Philippines, arrived at
his home in Hagerstown last Friday,
The express charges from the Pacific
Coast were $685.. 1t costs the gov
eminent, it is said, about $500 to
bring each body from the Philippines.
Madame Marie Sevendeman, we'll
known teacher Of languages and a for
mer resident of Winchester, died yester-
day of paralysis at Wernersville, Pa.
She was rs years of age and was born in
Berne, Switzerland, and had taught
in the various schools in Virginia dur
ing the past half century.
Brownsville, Nd, was visited by the
severest storm and rain Of the season
Monday evening. The house of Mr..
Frank Moler, Just north of the village,
was struck by lightning during the
storm. Mrs. Moler, who was alone
in the house with her child, was badly
shocked and rendered unconscious.
The council of Shippensburg, Pa,
has passed an ordinance making it I'M
lawful, under penalty Of fine and
imprisonment, for any person to drink
whisky, beer or other intoxicating IL
quors, to use any vile or profane Ian
guage or to congregate upon any of
the sidewalks or public grounds Of the
borough. The fine is not to exceed
$40 and the imprisonment will be in
the borough prison.
Harry Blackston, aged % years,
proprietor of Blackstone clothing
house, one of the best known men Of
Frederick, committed suicide with a
revolver Tuesday afternoon on the
banks of the Monocacy River, near
the Red Bridge. 1t is believed that
i'll health accentuated by the exces-
sive heat and financial troubles, so un-
balanced his mind that in a fit Of
melancholia he ended his own life.
He was a son of the late B. H. Black
ston, postmaster Of Frederick.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Among the Churches.

Communion services will be held
in the Shepherdstown Presbyterian
church Sunday, if providence permits,
at l0.30a m, with preparatory SER
vices Saturday at 1870 a. m. Ser
vices in the Kearneysville Presbyter-
ian church Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock.
There will be service at the Luth-
eran church at Uvilla Sunday morning
and in town at night. Special meet
ing of the Christian Endeavor Society
at 7 P. m.
Communion services in the NJ. E.
church of Sharpsburg on Sunday at
10. 80 a. m. and in Shepherdstown at
8 p. m. Epworth League at Up. m.
There will be seevice in the Pres
byterian church at Dufields on next
Sabbath at II a. m. and at Harper
Ferry at $50 p. m.
Services Sunday in the NJ. E.
Church South Shepherdstown 1870
a. m. and Marvin Chapel at 8 p. m.
League 7 p. m.
There will be services in the Re-
formed church on Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at 1880 a. m. and at $50
.. N.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
PERSONALS,
Record of the Coming and Going of the
People That You Know.


Misses Laura Hoffman, Besse Lick
lider, Clara Greenwood, Rose and Mary
Hartzell, of Shepherdstown, and Miss
Sadie Hartzell, of Huntington, this
State, went to see the Luray caverns
on Tuesday. They report having a
very enjoyable trip.
Rev. DR.. D. II. Bauslin, of Spring
field, Ohio, stopped off in Shepherds
town the first of the week on his way
to Luray, where he addressed the
Sunday School Convention last night.
He was the guest of Rev H. Max
Lentz.
Mr.. F. L. Weltzheimer and Miss
Irene Humrickhouse are in Luray as
delegates to the Sunday School Con-
vention from the Lutheran Sunday
school of this place, MrNWeltzheimer
is secretary of the convention.
We were pleased to have a call a
few days ago from Mrs. Susan Bill
myer, of Berkeley county. Mrs. Bill
myer says that the REGISTER is a
household necessity, and she is one of
its frmest friends.
Miss Anna Mcdonald, of Charles
Town, is visiting Miss Sallie Page
Andrews, near town. Major E. II
Mcdonald was also in town on
Monday.
Miss Mary Dunbar, with her nephew
John and her nieces Reta, Louise and
Helen Dunbar, are at Mrs. William
Fulk's, near Kearneysville, for a few
weeks.
The editor of the REGISTER is in
Luray this week, attending the Sun
day School Convention Of the Lutheran
Synod of Virginia, of which he is pres
ident.
Mrs. D, NJ. Schoppert and Mrs.
Nelson Wilson have gone to Steelton
and Atlantic City to visit friends for
a couple of weeks.
Miss Katie Lucas and Miss Virginia
Butler have gone for visit of several
week to relatives in Westmoreland
county, Va.
Miss Emma Fulk and Mr.. Albert
Wageley spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miss Susie Tansill at Brunswick,
Nd.
Miss Minnie, Busey, of Gerardstown,
Berkeley county, is spending this week
with Miss Katie Lemen, near town.
Mr.. ]. Shirley Smith and his son
Conrad, of Charles Town, spent last
Sunday at Sudley Place.
Miss Rhoda Needy is visiting friends
in Martinsburg this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01

While in room crowded with
friends taking farewell look at little
Annie, the infant daughter Of George
Budab, at McKeesport, Pa, one of the
mourners accidentally upset one Of the
burning candles near the casket and
in an instant the little white coffin was
ablaze. The women in the room be-
came frantic and a number tainted.
The mother pulled the corpse from the
burning casket and ran frantically
about the room. Her clothing caught
fire from the dead child's dress and
she was fatally burned. Water was
thrown on the burning corpse, but not
until the child's face aud head had
burned black,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Temperance Picnic.

a temperance picnic under the au-
spices of the Anti-Saloon League will be
held in McGarry'S woods at Shenandoah
Junction Saturday, August 3. 1901,
morning and afternoon. An interesting
programme will be arranged. Good
speakers will be present You are in
vited to spend the day with US and hear
the discussions on this important topic.
). ID. ENGLE,
Chairman of Committee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01

Returning, tickets will be good only
on Special Train leaving Baltimore,
Camden Station, at $50 p. m. same day,
Sunday August, 4, 1901.
Electric cars direct from the station
to all parts of the city. Druid Hill Park,
containing 700 acres of beautiful nat
ural scenery, is especially inviting to
the visitor.
For tickets and full information, call on
agents Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Picnic and Festival.

Friendship Sunday School will hold
a basket picnic on August 10th, and
a festival on the evenings of August
9 and 10; 1901, at Vanmeter's school
house. Fine fruits, CONNECTIONS and
Frank o. Trump's high-grade icecream,
noted for purity and fine flavor, will
be served. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
Notice, v. s. C. v.
Headquarters, July 80, l!

Headquarters, July 80, 1901.
The Henry Kyd Douglas Camp, U. S.
c. ", will assemble at Morgan's Grove
fair grounds on the morning of the re-
union, August 9TH, at 8 o'clock. 1t is
earnestly desired that each member will
wear his uniform, with wreath on his
hat, and be sure to provide himself with
white gloves. The baud will also re-
port at this hour. Regular monthly
business meeting on the 9th at eight
o'clock p. m.
w. II. KEARFoTr, commander.
DAVID LEMEN, Adjutant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01
A Minister'S Good Work.

II had a severe attack Of bilious collie,
got a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, took
two doses and was entirely cured" says
Rev. A. A. Power of Emporia, Kan.
My neighbor across the street was sick
for over week, had two or three bottles
Of medicine from the doctor He used
them for three or four days without
relief, then called in another doctor who
treated him for some days and gave him
no relief, 50 discharged him. | went
over TO see him the next morning. He
said his bowels were in terrible fix
that they had been running off so long
that it was almost bloody fluX. | asked
him if he had tried hamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and he
said, No l went home and brought
him my bottle and gave him one dose +;
told him to take another dose in fifteen
or twenty minutes if he did not find re-
lief, but he took no more and was en-
tirely cured. think it the best medi-
cine have ever tried" For sale by
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01

A Washington dispatch says: There
are a number of cases of leprosy in
West Virginia, which have failed to
be reported to the treasury depart
ment by the attending physicians.
The majority of the cases exist among
the foreign element in the mining dis.
tricts. 1t has been remarked that
the health officials of West Virginia
have been very lax in looking into
the conditions of the health of its for
eign population.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-01

Rev. Samuel W. Boyd died Tuesday
night at Wheeling. He was born in
County Tyrone, Ireland, March II,
1915. He was educated for the Pres
byterian ministry and came to the
United States in 1913. He conducted
private schoolin Wheeling till 1850,
when he was called to the pastorate
of the Presby terrain church at Morris
town, Ohio. Later he became prin-
cipal of the ward schools Of Wheeling