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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Enr several hours prior to the time set
la- t5e event which was at 10 O'Clock, a
-T--e If workinen had been engaged pre-
earring the vessel for her journey. All
fH"lding around the towering hull was
taaEed and one by one the shores under
~. a.slng sides Of the ship were knock
oHI This work completed. the men
iA'al their attention to driving home
~ t1e wedges which raised cradle or
N.tg Nays from the ground ways
a.,a these preparations We're going on
tm.9w the guests were arriving and talk
faair Places on the platform. In the
shasors booth, erected on the platform
i"ar 'ae steel Prov Of the ship. were Gov
r"or and Mrs. Montague. Mr.. circuit,
Aa C 3caudcu Miss annie Lee Bcrke
ars Nontagucs maid of honor;
M1rs Virginia McCandlish, Of Saluda, and
Helen Stevens, of Richmond, the
t10asor attendants. Around the booth
wac gathered the ladies and gentlemen
ny .ae Richmond party, including the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

vas not iong before an immense crowd
t.a" -.,u4re, ia tho opening between Gle
Hs holding the Monroe and those on
all.eh the monster armorcd cruiser West
~ siH5a rests. From a point several hun
5n4 Yards beyond the platform, at the
11" ri the ship out 10 the pier, the crowd
extended IL was a well-dressed assem-
taEe nd as representative as any that
mas gathered here for merchant launch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Ching PREPARATIONS
ha shipyard gates were thrown open
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

DR. & Bnghamon N :
severe
that the cause
could not walk any more
had taeo
partc OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Mems Excellent Fall and
Winter Suits, immense assort-
ment Of Fine Worsted Scotch
Tweed and Cashmere fabrics,
in choicest and nobbiest pat
tern effects, including smooth,
rough and llard-finisl1ed Blacks
and Blues, Fashioned, Tailored
and finished with every regard
to newest style, SWEETEST ap-
pearance and accurate fitting,
to meet the requirements Of
up-to-date dressers. S tandard
$500 values-special to-lnor-
row 0171v-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Mems, Finely Tailored Suits,
peers of Fasrlon, Forln-Fit-
Suits, made from costly for
eign fabrics, i'll all the nobby ef-
fects and colorings adopted in
fashion centres. No rner-
chant tailor produces garments
in better style, sweller appear
ance or better fitting than
these gems Of Burk Tailored
Ready-to-Wear Garments. Ex-
tensive assortment Of all the
popular fads in Single and
Double-Breasted Sack styles,
Suits that tower way above
anything offered at $50 any
where else.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

"The song heralding the breaking OF
the day, as sung by the barnyard emo
rus, is music to the old Virginian, but
the shrill blast of the engine would be
frightful discord on his ear"
And again it remarks that our bur-
led ancestors may mistake the LOGO
motives blast for Gabriel's trump.
This is indeed hard to bear, espe-
cially when we remember that our
modest description last summer of the
beauties of the Shenandoah Valley
came near causing George Laughlin to
sell his nail mills and 60 to forming
in Jefferson county, while the editor
of the Intelligencsr would have
snapped jobs with the editor of the
REGISTER for the asking. Besides,
Shepherdstown was an Incorporated
town when the Indians were prowling
around lonely Fort Zane and Wheei-
ing wasn't on the map.
We want the people in the other
part Of the State to know that Shop
herdstown is all right, even lift doesn t
banker after booms. We may not
have spsakeasies and tough joints, Sc
rious crimes are rare, and it isn't nee
essary to lock our doors. But when
it comes to the gentle arts and intel
lectual culture these old Virginians
are up-to-date the women are beau
tiful and the men are patriotic; the
hospitality of the people has the right
flavor; our traditions are as honora-
bic a. they are interesting; the COM
forts of life are real because they are
untainted our modest prosperity
brings happiness because its coming
has been done at the cost of injustice
to no man.
Why, then, do we want our Already
invaded? Shall we not be contented
to sec our sun rise and set unclouded
by the smoke of grim and grimy fac
tories Is not the music of our sing
ing birds and ripping streams sweeter
than the roar and rattle Of rushing
trains? Are not OUT lovely wales, our
vine.clad hills, our fruitful orchards,
our protecting mountains, our focks
and herds, our peaceful hOmes-these
gifts of kind Providence and acquire
msnts of an enlightened people-are
not these sufficient?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
NOTES FROM NEARBY.
The Boonsboro electric light plant
had to close down last week because
no coal could be procured.

The Boonsboro electric light plant
had to close down last week because
no coal could be procured.
Richard E. Byrd, for twenty years
prosecuting attorney for Frederick
county, Va, has announced that he will
not again be candidate.
C.L. Royston, well-known far
mer of Clarke county, died at his res
idence = few miles east of Berryville
Tuesday after a protracted illness. He
leaves a widow and several children.
Congressman Pearre has introduced
a bill in the House of Representatives
to appropriate $4,000 to build mon
ument in Willismsport to the memo
ry of General Ohio Holland Williams.
Preliminary work toward the erec-
ton Of plant for the manufacture of
Portland and common cement, to cost
100000, has been commenced at
Riverside, on the West Virginia Central
railroad, seven miles from Cumberland.
The development of the slate stone
in Berkeley county continues. Within
the past week options have been taken
on the Flagg farm, owned by R. S.
Eichelberger, and the Conrad and
Shoafstall properties, aggregating 300
acres.
A young son Of John Brewer, near
Fairview, Washington county, acct
dentally shot himself while hunting
and is not expected to live. The load
came out of the breech, tearing away
part of his left hand and entered the
side of his head, tearing away one
cheek and part of his temple.
Freight Brakeman Shifiler, Of the
N. g. W. Railway, was hurt near
Charles Town last Saturday. Low
hanging telegraph wires caught him
and swept him from the top of a box
car, and he hit the ground pretty hard.
He was fortunate enough to escape
with a sprained ankle and bruises
about the arms and body.
A sensation was created at Berry
vile last Sunday by the announce
ment of the marriage Of Miss Mary
Page, bewitching Virginia beauty
to Mr.. Malcolm Hufty, a Washington
lawyer and real estate dealer. Mis-
Page is the daughter of William B.
Page, formerly prominent citizen Of
Clarke county, and was also the for
mer wife of lawyer named Catlett, Of
Washington, from whom she was di-
vorced several years ago. Mr.. Hufty
was her attorney in the suit. The
wedding was very quiet, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. D. H. Scan.
lon, pastor ofthe Presbyterian church,
in the presence of few friends and
the family of DR.. c. E. Lippitt, Of
whom the bride is niece.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
West Virginia Items.

We are sorry to announce the death
of Stephen w. Poe, of Grafton, for
mer well-known newspaper man.
A move is on foot to organize a new
county to be cut off from Nicholas
Webster, Greenbrier and Pocahontas
counties, with Richmond as the
county seat.
A fast passenger train on the c. &
0. Railway was wrecked by land
slide at Whitcomb last Saturday night,
and the engineer and fireman were
killed. No passenger was hurt.
The fine new chapel which has just
been completed for the West Virginia
Penitentiary at cost Of $4,000 was
dedicated last Sunday. Governor White
and other distinguished persons were
present and made addresses.
Charles Glass, section foreman on
the Norfolk and Western Railway,
was struck by fast passenger train
near T.;mball Station, on the Kenova
division, last Sunday, and hurled more
than so fset. Strange TO say, Glass
arose AMI walked probably 100 yards,
when he suddenly fell dead.
John Vandyke and James Akers,
who were friends, fell out while riding
horseback near Tasewell, and decided
to fight their troubles out. They
hitched their horses and drew knives.
Vandyke was terribly gashed about
the face and body and is horribly dis
figured. He will probably die. Akers
received slight gashes. The trouble
arose over statement for an account.
About l o'clock last Sunday morn
ing an unknown man shot himself
through the head while aboard the
fast Baltimore and Ohio express be-
tween Fairmont and Moundsv'lle.
He was taken off of the train at Fair
mont and carried to the Miners Hos
pital, where every effort was made to
save his life, but death ensued about
daylight. Officials who searched his
clothes could find no clue to his iden-
tity. He is thought to have been about
As years of age and was well dressed.
Governor White has sent to the
! State printing commission his veto Of
the award to j. c., Upton Of the State
binding contract. The Governor uses
very strong language in his veto, and
states that he aunuls the contract be-
cause of Tipton's unreliability and be-
cause he cannot do the work properly.
He had the State binding the past two
years, and the officials had SO much
trouble with him that no one wants TO
try him again. Governor White is
printer and publisher himself, and he
is not easily fooled by what he calls
"trick" bids. Houses warm language
concerning Upton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
How's This p

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the,last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions, and financially able
to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. WALDING, KINNAN 81 MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

THERE has been quite furry over
the trouble between Venezuela on the
one side and Great Britain and Ger
many on the other, with the United
States standing between. during the
past couple of weeks. Germany and
Great Britain are trying to force Ven
ezuela to pay certain claims which the
latter cannot or will not pay, and
there have been some very lively dem
onstrations on land and water. The
United States seeks to settle the dis
pute by arbitration, but the foreign
powers are not disposed to agree to
this unless our government insures
the payment of the claims. In case
the matter is pushed by the Germans
and English, the United States will
have to step in and stand by the Mon
roe doctrine, which means that Euro
pean nations must keep their hands
off the South American republics.
President Castro of Venezuela seems
to be plucky and belligerent, and it is
possible he may get us into serious
trouble.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

THOSE persons who have read the
testimony before the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission cannot but be i'm
pressed by the monstrous meanness of
the management of the coal mines.
On the first page of the REGISTER this
week may be found the sad story Of
Henry Coll and the Widow Burns.
The coal operators are not only wick
eddy disregardful of the rights of the
people who need their product, but
their treatment of their employees
smells as an offense to high heaven.
They have oppressed the poor, and
the condition of their workmen is
worse than that of any class of labor
ers in the United States.
And yet, even with the facts in the
case made public, it is doubtful if the
miners will have their condition anne
liorated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
A Valuable Publication.

There is a publication that is always
very much looked for, on account Of the
instructive reading matter that it con-
tains. We refer to Hostetter's Almanac
for 1903, published by The Hostetter
Company, Pittsburg, Pa, proprietors of
their famous Stomach Bitters. This
medicine treatise is published in the
English, German, French, Norwegian,
Swedish, Bohemian, and Spanish lam
guages, and contains interesting read
ing in regard to your health, many tes-
timonials as to the efficacy Of the Bit
ters, many amusing anecdotes and other
items that will interest you throughout
the year. Don't fail to obtain a copy
from your druggist, also give the Bit
tiers trial if you are sufferer from
dyspepsia. indigestion, constipation or
nervousness. 1t will cure you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

THE coal operators and oil kings
are beginning to whine most piteously
about the proposition to tax coal and
oil in West Virginia. These unjust
extortioners are robbing the people
most outrageously now because their
product is a necessity, and are accu-
mulating fortunes beyond the dreams
of avarice in as easy way as can well
be imagined. They pay little or no
tax upon their enormously valuable
property, and now when it is proposed
to require Of them a mite to pay the
expenses Of the State gOvernmentthat
protects them-a third of cent ton
on coal and half cent barrel on
oil-they protest in the most vigorous
fashion and declare that West Virginia
seeks to drive them from the State
by injustice.
We hope our Legislature will be
neither bullied or bamboozled by these
avaricious corporations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
At the Little Store
Of Miss Ellen WeIshans

you can find Yarns for stockings and
gloves, white and grey Shetland Floss
for shawls, scarfs, hoods, many colors :;
Germantown Yarns for slippers and
gloves, Saxony for infant sacks, trim
mings and caps. Zephyrs for all kinds
of fancy work, single and split crochet,
Mile-End Cord for brier stitching, Nos.
40, 80 and 60; Battenburg Braids, Rings
and Thread from 80 to 400; Coats Spool
Cotton, white and black, all numbers: ;
Stamped Pillow Shams, Doylies, Bureau
Scarfs and Centers.
For Presents-Games. Table Tennis,
Ping Pong, Parchesi, and small games,
Blocks, Books, States, Soldiers, Iron
Toys, Burnt Wood Novelties, Gilt Pic
ture Frames, Shell and Metal Souve-
Mrs, Checker Boards and Checkers,
Rag Babies, Ornaments for Christmas
trees, novel aud new.
Bibles, Testaments and Reformed
Church Hymnals. Any one wanting
anything in the line of these books for
Christmas should call in time to have
their orders filed. If we have not what
is wanted, we shall be glad to send for
it. ELLEN WELSHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

LAST week Wall street came dan
gerously near having another panic
The bottom dropped out Of stocks and
values were greatly deprecated. This
is only another evidence Of the fact
that business is being done on a false
basis in this country in many lines,
and it is also a warning that some
day there will be a crash that will
bring ruin to tens Of thousands Of per-
sons. Even in these flush times it is
mighty hard to hold up the stock OF
the vast Dumber of over-capitalized
companies. What will the result be
when the inevitable time comes when
the water will have to be squeezed
out of them?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
NE. CHURCH SoUTH-Rev.J.C G. Thrasher
Pastor.

NJ E. CHURCH SoUTH-Rev.J.C G. Thrasher
Pastor.
Shepherdstown at | | a. m. Christmas
music and sermon.
Marvin Chapel, preaching at 3 p. m.
League at p. m, Christmas service.
Junior League at $50 p. m.
Early Christmas service at a. m.
Christmas service at Bethesda, De-
cember "a, at 7 p. m.
Christmas service at Uvilla, Decem-
Der &c. at 2 p. m.
NJ. E. CHURCH-Rev. w. |. Dice, Pastor
Sharpsburg at 1870 a. m.
Shepherdstown at 7 p. m.
Epworth League at 6 p. m.
Quarterly meeting on the 9th and
2Sth Of the month.
REFORMED CHURcH-Rev. ]. E. Guy
Pastor.
Shepherdstown at / a. m. and p. m.
Service on Christmas morning at Q
o'clock.
Watch service on New Years Eve at
II p. NJ. All invited.
Christmas service at Kearneysville on
Christmas night at $50 o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Rev. Charles
Ghisein, ID. D., Pastor.
Shepherdstown at II a. m.
Kearneysville at p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
Hld-Yinter Excursions to Washington
VERY LOW RATES.
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R.

In accordance with its usual custom,
the Baltimore Il Ohio r r. will, on JAN
uary % and February 10, 1903, run Two
Popular Mid-Winter Excursions to
Washington at very low rates for the
round trip, allowing ten days return
limit on tickets, including date Of sale.
Excellent train service, standard
coaches, Pullman parlor and sleeping
cars.
These delightful excursions afford
splendid opportunities to visit the Ma
tional Capital during the session Of
Congress. For tickets, time Of trains
and full information, call on or address
Agents B. & .. r. Z.
A most complete and fully illustrated
Guide to Washington may be purchased
from Agents B. & o. r. r. at ten Q0)
cents per copy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

B.&O. passenger train No. 2 was
wrecked yesterday morning at 7
o'clock four miles west of Oakland, Md,
presumably by a broken rail. A
passenger coach and two Pullmans
were thrown from the track and went
sliding down the mountain side. Two
ladies were badly hurt and several
other persons injured, but no one was
l-.llol
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks Of
Homer Hall, of West Point, la. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing a most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had consump-
ton, but could not help him. When all
thought he was doomed he began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton and writes: at completely cured
me and saved my life. | now weigh
227 lbs" It's positively guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Lung troubles. Price
SOC and Sl.00. Trial bottles free at
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

Thirteen members Of the third class
of the Virginia Military Institute at
Lexington were dismissed last week
because of revolt or insubordination.
Those dismissed include the president
and vice-president of the class and
seven corporals. Some of the other
boys who participated in the disorder
were punished in various ways but
not dismissed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
What's In a Name l.?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. K. G..
Dewitt & Co., OF Chicago, discovered
some years ago, how 10 make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
Piles. For Blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding Piles, eczema, cuts. burns.
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given rise
to numerous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's-genuine. Remnants
Pharmacy,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER has given a
million dollars to Chicago University
for a Christmas gift. He can easily
do this and not miss it, for he has
Just put the screws on the people again
and forced the price of oil still higher.
In reality the public makes the dona-
49,,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

IT is announced in the daily papers
this morning that President Roosevelt
has definitely determined to appoint
the colored man Crum collector Of the
port at Charleston, S. c. The white
people of the South object very Sc
riously to having colored men appoint
ed to such offices, but their protests
have no effect whatever upon the
President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
Saved at Graves Brink.

II know l would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. S. II. New
som, of Decatur, Ala, "if it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years suffered untold agony from the
worst forms of Indigestion, Waterbrash,
Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But
this excellent medicine did me world
of good. Since using it can eat heart
lily and have gained 80 pounds. For
Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles Electric Bit
tiers are a positive, guaranteed cure.
Only SOC at Remnants drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
FoiIs a Deadly Attack.

my wife was so i'll that good physi-
clans were unable to help her." writes
NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind, "but
was completely cured by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills" They work wonders
in stomach and liver troubles. Cure
constipation, sick headache. 25c at
Remnants drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
The Pride of Heroes,

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to
say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts,
Wounds. Corns, Sore Feet and Stiff
Joints, Bucklen's AFRICA Salve is the
best in the world. Same for Burns,
Scalds, Boils. Ulcers, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 1t cures or no pay. Only
Csc at Remnants drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

The House of Representatives passed
l73 pension bills in about half hour
Friday. All of them were SO desti-
tute of merit that they had been
turned down by the Pension Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

THE coal operators are not wanting
for fuel themselves, and they don't
care what inconvenience or suffering
are caused to other people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

THE winter advances and 'coal be-
comes scarcer. 1t might be well to
take what little coal is left and roast
the operators over a slow fire.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

BANK burglars and train robbers
are making some big hauls In the
West and the trusts are doing first
class business in the East.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

CONGRESS is not botheriug the
trusts and the trusts are not bother
ing Congress.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

CONGRESS isn't doing much besides
squandering money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

THE Monroe doctrine seems to be
sickly just now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
sHePHeBDsToWN MARKETS,
Special Notice.

Sec. 3, Chap. x OF the ordinances of
the Corporation " Shepherdstown pro-
vides
II any person shall. within the limits OF
this corporation. throw any nre-ball or
brand. or discharge any cracker squib, rock
ct or fireworks, or IRE or discharge any can
non, gun. pistol or firearms, or rat cat
rifle, exc pit In case OF necessity. or In dis
charge OF some public duty. or at q military
parade by order OF the officer In command,
or with the permiss Ion OF the Mayor or the
Council OF the town. such person shall for
every such offense be iued not less than one
nor more than five dollars.
This ordinance will be rigidly en-
forced.
G. w. BILLMYER,
Acting Mayor.
Dec. Is, l902-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18

Major Alexander Shaw, a we'll
known fnancier and coal operator,
died at his home in Baltimore last
Saturday.