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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Decisions BY Judge Faulkner.

In a special term of the Jefferson
Circuit Court at Charles Town on
Monday Judge Faulkner decided in
favor Of the railway company in the
case of Boyer's administrator against
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company. The case was tried at the
February term of this court, and
counsel for the railroad demurred to
the evidence. The case grew out of
the killing of a son of John G. Boyer
about year ago at Shenandoah juno
ton.
On motion for a new trial by the
Hamburg-Bremen Insurance Compa-
ny, in the case of j. D. Billmyer
against the company, the court ruled
that unless Mr.. Billmyer would agree
to accept the amount awarded by the
appraisers, which was about $3.50, he
would award the company a new
trial. The jury awarded a verdict OF
$3.50.
Mr.. Billmyer will not accept the
sum agreed to by the appraisers, which
is $500 less than the jury awarded
him, but will fight the case to finish. J
Judge Faulkner also decided in a
contested case Of A. G. Baker, OF
Summit Point, against the National
Building and Loan Association, OF
Hagerstown, to the effect that the as
ISOLATION was making usurious charges
on account of the long time it was
running. Mr.. Baker had right to
proceed against them for overpay-
ments.
H. H. Downing, special receiver, VS..
Mrs. Florence Fitzgerald, ct ais. Re-
ferred to Commissioner Cleon Moore.
Thos. H. Bucks admir- VS.. Lizzie
Buck, ct ais. Sale of property re-
ported and confirmed, and payment Of
costs ordered.
Cora V. Killican VS.. Angelica Cru
Der. Decree directing sale of real es'
tate.
David Fry's admir- VS.. Rebecca Fry
ct al. Cause referred to Commission
er Cleon Moore.
Geo. W. Nicely's admir- Us. OpheII'
Nicely ct al. Amended answer filed.
&c. Weller, ct al, VS.. W. A. Ro
per, ct. al. Report of trustees filed
and distribution of fluids ordered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Ever Busy Death.

The Parkersburg Sentinel Of Mon
day gives the following particulars OF
the death of a native of Jefferson coun-
ty;
For the past two months Capt. Alex.
Butler, one of the most widely known
conductors on the B. & 0. Railroad,
has been confined to his home on &C.
count of illness. About ten days ago,
in company with his son, attorney }.
Garland Butler, he left for Baltimore
to enter St. Joseph's hospital to have
an operation performed. The operation
was performed last Friday and Gar
land returned here Saturday night,
the physicians at the hospital inform
ing him that the operation. was sue
cessful and that his father would re-
cover. Several hours after his arIlv-
al here telegram was received stat
ing sudden change for the worse had
taken place, and the family was ad-
vised to come to Baltimore at the very
earliest opportunity. Mrs. Butler and
Garland left on the l35 train Sunday
morning Another telegram was re-
ceived Sunday morning about 9 0 clock
announcing Capt. Buffers death, which
occurred before the arrival Of his fam
lily.
Mr.. Butler was a son Of the late
Garland Butler, and was born near
Kearneysvllle, this county. He Is
survived by his wife and two sons.
Also six sisters, Mrs. r NJ Marshall,
of Shenandoah Junction Mrs. J.
VIII Taylor, of this vicinity Miss
Mary Butler, of Missouri; Miss Lizzie
Butler, Of Maryland MISS Jane But
Ter, now in Loudoun county; and Mrs.
VIM. H. BilImyer, of Ronceverte, W.
Va. His body was taken to Parkers-
burg for burial. Mr.. Butler was 10
years Of age.
Mrs. Margaret Osbourn, wife Of
Mr.. Logan Osbourn, Of KabIetown,
died Monday after an illness Of about
two weeks, aged 40 years. She was
daughter of Henry W Castleman, Of
Jefferson county Besides her bus
band nine children and two brothers,
John s CastIeman. OF this county,
and DR. Henry Castjemap. Of Martins
bnro snrviye her
pau n, ror;rs r Gr,moer. .
widely known minister ofthe Episeo-
nal Church, died last week at his home
N Baltimore, AGED II years DR..
Grammer's first charge was at Mid
dleway, this county, and he was known
and loved IN tins section lie was
rector OF Trinity Church III Baltimore
for q years.
Mrs. Annie L. Lingamlelter, wife
of Mr.. Lee LlngamiteIter' dLea at ne.
home IN HedgesvIiie last as SATURDAY
she was 81 years oIG' lns Igg ,.'',..,,
VINO was " h@'iye ~ - E y ,Y3'a ,,,j
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Oraiorlcal Contest.

0rat0rlcal contest.
The preliminary contest to choose a
representative from Shepherd College
to appear in the Iuter-NoImal Ora
torical Contest at Grafton on April
9th, at Grafton, was held in the town
hall last Friday evening The pro-
gramme was a very interesting one,
the orations being iuterspersed with
vocal and instrumental music. There
were six contestants, and their sub
iects were as follows: "The Courage
of Success" Miss Lillian Knott; "The
Civic Grown" w II. Sperow; "The
Tendency of Our National Life, Miss
Louise Hodges; "Patrlotism,' John
H. McGarry; Character Edgar W..
Halleck; THE Twentieth Century ;
Demand for Collegiate Training, -Eu-
gene II. Barnhart. The judges We're
Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Harpers Ferry,
Rev. Mr.. Kendrick, of uagerstown,
and Superintendent of Schools Cole,
of Martinsburg. Their decision gave
first honors to Mr.. Barghart and sec
ond place to Mr.. Halleck. There
was great applause when the announce
ment was made. All of the orations
were exceptionally good, and the
school has right to be proud of the
efforts of the contestants We think
Mr.. Barnhart will come mighty near
bringing home a good prize, for his
Grafton was an excellent one, both as
to composition and delivery. The
music was very good. Miss Lutte
Allstadt, whose sweet voice Is always
appreciated, sang Tosti's La Serena
ia with charming effect, and she and
Miss Ethel Augir rendered duets by
Rubenstein, The Angels" and The
Wanderers, very Prettily. a dainty
piano solo, Pastoral" by Nevin, was
eexouisitely rendered by Miss Julia
Reinhart. The "Recessional, by de
Koyen, was sung effectively by the
Choral Union, directed by Miss Win
gate. The orchestra gave two selec-
tons, and we think it has never played
better. The programme throughout
was one of enjoyment, and the large
audience was well entertained.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
MAKING Money In Prison.

: remarkable example ofcunning has
been unearthed in one Of our large pris-
ous \ convict had perfected die
and was making silver dollars, and dis
rilutiug them through accompliceS
on the outside. Naturally the officials
were very much surprised at the dis
coyery. but no more SO than the person
who receives counterfeit article in
place Of the genuine 1t is therefore
very important when you ask for Hos
letters stomach BitterS TO see that
their Private stamp over the neck is
unbroken. if YOU value your health.
For fifty years the Bltters has been rec
oguized as the best health maker in eN.
istence. and if yousare sufferer from
Indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation,
hatuleucy or nervousness, IL is because
you have never triedit. Try tia once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
China Department

is complete in all staple goods, but we
have a few odds and ends Of leftover
Fancy China that we viii sell cheap.
Our aim has always been TO give our
customers the best goods, the best SER
vice and the best treatment, and that Is
the sccretof the upbuilding Of our trade.
We have tried our leve! best 10 please
our people and feel that we have been 10
a degree successful. We will endeavor
to improve this year in order that we
may merit 20 even greater extent your
patronage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Fall of MeteOrS.

A number of large meteors fell at
Wildwood, in Clarke county, in broad
daylight last Sunday afternoon, and
the shower was witnessed by many
persons. One of the largest fell near
a crowd Of people in front Of school
house and was buried in the ground,
1t was at a white heat and shook the
earth as it struck. Many persons in
that vicinity report having seen a
number of meteoTs fall at various
places at about the same hour.
We take the above item from an
exchange. A meteor was seen last
Sunday as it fell on the Douglas farm
near Shepherdstown. It appeared
like glass ball at white heat and had
q tail to it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Democratic Executive Committee

There will be a meeting Of the Demo-
cratic Executive mittce of jefferson
County, at the Courthouse, on Friday,
April I, 1902, at ! o'clock a. m. Bust
ness Of Importance TO be transacted.
JNO. NJ. DANIEL, Chairman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
We Want to. See You!
WE'LL TREAT YOU RIGHTLY.
333sfef

you like be pulled and hauled all over clothing
and finally
don't find exactly what want lou
be don't
ordeal vowed that would never 60
into thai store again You're right You don't have to-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27

La grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley S
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
lust as good" ]. G. Gibson, Jos. Nc
Murran.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
MANY New Ideas in White Goods!

And just when needed Few have sufficient command OF
language know when keep still Nor in all probability are
among them.
Nevertheless there occasions when to silence
would be censurable, and this is one Of them
BY lucky turn very unusual values and choice pat
terms way and want to spread the wide
ly and quickly.
Every knows about the present demand for White
Goods unprecedented the demand that search
ty Of certain lines is believed to be imminent.
In that light advise that make your selections early
while the newest patterns may be had.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27

A full line of wnitewash brushes at
II. c. Martens Great Cheap Hard
ware store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Affairs OF the Railroads.

The blue prints showing the final
location of the Cherry Run and Po-
tomac Valley Low Grade Freign Line
have been filed in the Office of the
county clerk of Jefferson county and
also of Berkeley county. This is the
name of the proposed cutoff to be
built by the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
read between Cherry Run and Har-
per's Ferry by way of Shepherdstown.
The B. & o. Company being Mary
land corporation, a West Virginia
charter is necessary that the company
may have the privilege of condemn
ing lands for railroad and other pur-
poses, hence the separate name.
The route of the road has heretofore
been explained in the REGISTER.
The blue prints give some additional
figures OF interest, however. The
road will pass under the Cumberland
Valley Railroad in Berkeley county,
and the bridge over the Opequon creek
will be about 90 feet above the water.
The crossing of the Kearneysville
pike at Shepherdstown will be three
feet below the level Of the pike, while
the Halltown pike crossing takes a
three-foot fill. The crossing of the
Norfolk & Western Railway tracks
viii be at an elevation of - feet, just
north of the water-tank Of the latter
road. leagues run will be crossed
at an elevation Of 81 feet, while Rat
tlesnake run will take a till Of 81 feet
The heaviest work on the entire line
is in the neighborhood of the Knott
and Flanagan quarries, where there is
a cut of6O feet and FIJI fully as much.
The last stake Of the proposed line Is
about $50 feet east Of the pulp mill at
Harper's Ferry, running the road
practically into that town.
The entire length of the line from
its starting point at the east end Of
the Cherry Run yards to the last stake
at Harper's Ferry is 32} miles. The
heaviest grade Is 0.5 per cent, or 26
feet to the mile.
We have heard from reliable au-
thorlty that the right-of-way agents
will be in Jefferson county within the
next week or two to take up the ques-
ton of land damages. 1t Is further
stated that the work Of constructing
the road will begin within a very short
time. The developments Of thu next
few weeks promise to be interesting.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Shoe Department

is being filed as fast as we can get the
goods and Will soon be complete. We
will offer some bargains in Winter foot
wear. Our
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27

Now that spring has opened we
have once more the news that an adj
ditional passenger train each way is
to be run over this division of the
Norfolk & Western Railway. 1t Is
stated that the contract with the South
err Railway by which the fast trains
between New York and the South
are operated over a part Of the South
ern Will expire next month, and 1t Is
asserted that the contract will not be
renewed, but that the trains will run
over the Shenandoah Valley division,
as they did several years ago. We
hope the rumor may be true this time,
as the additional trains were a consid-
cradle convenience.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
will construct a stone arch and fill III
the trestle work about three miles
south of Shepherdstown on the land
owned by Nelson r. Snyder, former
ly part of the Ruse farm. A siding
has been laid and the work will be
pushed along rapidly. The Shenan-
doah Valley division Of the n. d W.
is being put in frst-class condition,
and this lends color to the assertion
that the Pennsylvania means to run
fast trains to the South over this route.
Martin Sheetz, of Charles Town,
has secured position in the office of
the chief train dispatcher of the n. &
w. Railway in Roanoke.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Mems and Boys furnishings.

For gentlemen young who the Hat the right
Collars Shirts Gloves
every little complete the wardrobe OF smart dresser
CORRECT THINGS the SNAPPl THINGS the LATE
depend for all the kinks and wrinkles
dsappon them your
and Fixtures from here, you Il look swell
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
We Are After the Shirt Trade

and Berkeley Counties this season and we are going nave e
right praise stock The best shirt values you
the Shrtpated pan-peny black
shades Neat figures will be very new Ia
White Figured White will
see Shirts We like 70 show them
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
Mems and Boys Summer Underwear

OF than lhng pooymade
We have
of all sizes and shapes made OF
the manufacturers
the OF the max
you'll with
that UNDERWEAR exactly right balbrg
Threads and Cashmeepan aud fancy Come
in Spring and Summer nderwGr The
Underwear Make
that will make
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
EggDnNE
AMD
GEEHz, ID

Does your horse feel his
oats? What a difference be-
tween the granted and the
CRASHED horse The first
strong and full Of ginger, the
second habby, weak and tired
out before he begins. The
feeding makes the difference.
Children are not alike either.
One is rosy bright-eyed, full
Of lie and laughter, another is
pale, weak and dull. The feed
ing orain IS responsible.
Siclly children need special
te4a.ns. They don't "feeltheir
Iats". SCOTS Emulsion adds
aat the right richness to their
dict. It's Ike grain to the
horse. The child gets new
appetite and strong digestion.
Scctt's Emulsion is more
than feod. It is a strong
dicine. 1t rouses up dull
,.drca, puts new flesh on thin
ones an red blood into pale
52.s. makes children grow.
.----.s l.nlnlsiOn makes ordi.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27

nary TODD do Its
duty.
This picture represents
| lie Trade Max of SCOTS
Emulsion and IS on the
vrapper Of every bottle.
SlEd Scr free sample.
SCOTT 6 BOVINE,
I 80 Pearl St, New York.
soc and s.. all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
STYLISH, UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING

frclas clothing house always
ingf forced IN which he forever dSlkes
thing certainif can't Mt man ora
thing else in line nobody IN Mar
tnsbug find that prices
dOn't with
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-03-27
A FEAST FOR MOTHERS!
would
we "sH WE nnnos disnlay
Spring and Summer Clothing

and idea is here
strongly ewed button on to stay Neee SUITS Nor
Blouses &C. for the little lei
ThreeIiece Suits for the old
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-06
LITTLE WEE IS A. G0NER
CHINESE GIRL KIDNAPPED
= - 80 -. - e.: -
Intense Excitement in New YorL,s
. $500. Chinatown, This -. r
-, MerRing.

New York, May 5.-Wee Lung Fong beau
tiful Chinese girl who was brought to New
York three weeks ago to become the wife Of
Ling Foy, a wealthy Ninth street tea mer-
chant, has been kidnapped by hghbinders and
intense excitement prevails in Chinatown The
wedding ceremony was to have been per
midnight tonight, and extensive preparations
has not yet been told of the disappearance
Of his fancee and the news will be kept from
him until the last moment, in the hope that
the girl may be found. 80
i. Ling Foy is said to be one Of the wealthiest
Chinamen In America. Having made a large
fortune, he has been living in luxury for
years. Near Hongkong Ling Foy had seen
beautiful girl whom he determined to pur-
chase for wife: An agent was sent to China
where the girl was purchased from her father
for $500. She reached New York three weeks
ago in care of the emissary and was placed in
the hands Of a resident of Mott street who was
Instructed to allow no person to see her.
Shortly after the news of the approaching
marriage was spread through Chinatown Ling
Foy was approached by committee of the
highbinders and asked to contribute 81 900 for
a general merry making among the peoples
The merchant fatty refused His prospective
wife already had cost him about $1,000, and
he did not see the necessity OF paying any
thing to the highbinders. The next night the
girl was carried away in a carriage and the
woman in whose care she was also disap-
peared The Header Of the highbinders So
ciety is likewise said to be missing and Ling
Foy's friends are trying to run him down.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-06
"D0NE" BY THE CAESARS
THE VENICE INCIDENT AGAIN
An Apology, Instead of Thanks,
:'., Should Be Demanded
'.- of Italy. 80

London. May e.-Private letters re-
ceiyed here from Rome give a very differ
ent complexion to the arrest of the
They say that. instead of thanking the
King of Italy for his clemency in pardon
ing the y Americans, the United States
should demand an apology, and assert that
the members Of the American colony were
too eager to take the Italian view of the
situation and believed everything the
Italian papers said.
correspondent of the Associated Press
writes that when the United States am
heard the news, he was inclined to, let
justice follow its course, but on second
thought he was touched by the probable
ruin Of the future career of the, American
officers and therefore approached the for
eign minister. to arrange matters II pos
sible'' u
The action of the American consul at
Venice, Henry A. Johnson, was much
criticised by some people, as showing
"want Of TACT" But according to reports
which have now arrived here, he acted IN
the most energetic manner, and with
proper backing would have had the off,
GERS returned to their ship. A cor
respondent writes. that when the consul
was summoned in hurry after the fight
he energetically protested against the ar
rest of the officers and demanded their
Immediate removal on board the Chicago.
The italian authorities, however, would
to exercise tact seems, according to the
correspondence from Rome, to have been
failure to. 'offers Immediately adequate
pecuniary compensation for the damage
done and to those who were wounded in
the fight
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-06
. STORY QE;:I:HlE.. CROPS
The, Weather Bureauss weekly Sum-
:. =. s, MARY s<Is Ehe erfuI.h ',-+-.~

= marXSZIs the erfui -
Washington, Maya6.-The weather bu-
reau's weekly summary OF crop condll-
tions is as follows1E@s &e%% "s%1
Nearly the entire country east of the Rocky
mountains has experienced week of highly
favorable temperature conditions. and the
central valleys, lake region, middle Atlantic
states, portions ST Texas and Oklahoma have
received generally ample rain, but in places
it has been distributed Excessive
rains have retarded farm. work in northern
New England ands4t 4the-northern portion: of the
spring wheat region. y. : ..s.7..@.~
Except in portions of Iowa and Missouri
where~corn planting has been interfered with
by heavy rains, this work has made very
favorable progress in the states of the cen
tral valleys, and the early planted is general
ly terminating yell. Some planting has been
done in South Dakota and planting will be
commenced this week in Michigan. Prepara-
tions for planting, in the extreme northern
portion. Of the corn belt are we'll advanced
and the soil is in generally excellent condi-
tien. p ..---- .-~... ..-...- e.
very general improvement in the con-
diton of winter wheat is reported from the
central valley, lake region, and middle At
lantic, states. The crops, however. have suf
fered in portions ofINebraska, Kansas and
Texas, and in the last-named state has failed
SO rapidly in sections that some will be
plowed up for other crops.
Spring wheat seeding has been delayed in
North Dakota and northern Minnesota, but
has made favorable progress in the southern
portion of the spring wheat region, where
the early sown has germnated we'll and is
in good. condition and growing. vigorously.
p Oats have made very favorable progress,
except in Nebraska, Texas and portions Of
Missouri and Alabama - - go
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-06
gB 4. e LED
Hard Work Sometimes to Raise
Children. . 7 - ~.

Children's taste is, oftimes more accu-
rate in selecting the right kind of food to
fit the body than that of adults. Nature
works more accurately through the chill
dren. B. ... ..'-.- = '- s--~ =
A Brooklyn lady says: ''Our little boy
has long been troubled with weak diges-
ton. We could never persuade him, to
take more than one taste of any. kind Of
cereal food. He was a weak little chap
and wa were puzzled to know what to
feed him On. One lucky day we tried
Grape-Nuts. Well, you never saw a child
eat with such q relish, and it did me good
to see him. From Mlat day on it seemed
as though we could almost see him grow
He would eat Grape Nuts for brea kfast
and SUPPER and | think he would have
liked the food for dinner.
"The difference in his appearance is
something wonderful. ~ =
My husband has never been known to
fancy cereal foods of any kind, but he
became very fond Of Grape-Nuts and has
been much Improved in health since
using it. .+- -
"a friend has two children who we're
formerly afflicted with the ricketts,. was
satisfied that the disease was caused by
lack Of proper nourishment They
showed 1t. So I urged her 10 use Crane
Nuts as an experiment and the result
was almost magical. They continued the
food and to-day both children are we'll
and strong as any children in this city,
and. of course, my friend is d firm be-
lever in the right kind of food, for she
has tho evidence before her eyes every
day.
When I have some task to perform
about the house and don't feel very
strong, a saucer of Grape Nuts and cream
stimulates me aud. I am able to do the
task at hand with ease.
Eve are now g healthy family and nat
urally believe in Grape-Nuts.''.- Name
given by Postum CO.. Battle Creek, Mich.