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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
Golden Wedding.

uOiASh WSHdAhh'
Mr.. end Mrs. John H. Keesecker
celebrated the fftieth anniversary Of
their marriage last night at their
home in Shepherdstown, and gave a
reception in honor Of the happy event
which was largely attended by their
friends and family connection. 1t
was a most pleasant occasion, and the
bride and groom, who are both hale
and hearty, received the sincere con-
gratulstions of their guests. A num-
Der of presents were given to them in
Guiding considerable sum of money
in gold.
Mr.. Keesecker is rs years old and
his wife is 70. He vas born in Berks-
ley county, but has lived in Shepherds
town since he was three or four years
old. Mrs. Kessecker was Mary Cath
crime Cookus, daughter Of the late
Jacob Cookus, one of the respected
citizens of this town, and all her life
has been spent in this place. They
were married at the brides home on
New street on the 30th Of November,
1854, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Mr.. Bragonier, pastor of the
Reformed Church at that time, but
who has been dead for a number of
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Keesecker had
six children born to them, all ofwhom
are living save one. Those living are
Miss Bette, at home; Jacob H., of
Denver, Colorado; Mrs. William G..
Link. of this vicinity ; and Mrs.
Phelps and Mrs. Kruger, of Toledo,
Ohio. The parents have lived to see
their children prosper and do well,
and it has Away, been happy fami-
ly, respected by all who knew them.
The passing years have treated Mr..
and Mrs. Ksesecker very gently,
and though the many frosts have
whiten.d tn. hair and left mark
here and there, their hearts are yet
young and they still rejoice in bodily
health and vigor. As they go down
the further slope of life we hope that
the frightening shadows may con-
trast more brightly with the radiance
from the other shore.
An immense brides cake was pres
.nted them by Mr.. John S. Wareham,
of Hagerstown, and on which burned
fifty candles. The yard was prettily
decorated with Japanese lantens and
presented a beautiful scene. The
Shepherdstovn band came out to hon.
or the "bride and groom" and dis
coursed some sweet music.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Charles W. Phelps and Mrs.
Charles F. Kruger, of Toledo, Ohio,
arrived at their old home in Shep-
herdstown on Tuesday to be with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl.
Keesecker, at the celebration Of their
golden wedding anniversary.
Miss Lottie Hout is in Warrenton,
Va, with the family Of her brother,
Mr.. Lawrence T. Hout. Mr.. Hout's
little son has been very i'll, and now
his stepdaughter. Miss Mary Spots,
is down with typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wareham and
two daughters, Misses Genevieve and
Nellie, came over from Hagerstown
yesterday to attend the golden we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Keesecker.
Mr.. G. W. Shelly, who has been
superintendent of the Potomac Knit
ting Mills, left yesterday for Phila-
delphia, where he expects to secure
another position.
Mrs. VIM. j. Foutz and her daugh-
ter Nellie, of the Kearneysville neigh
borhood, have been in Wheeling the
past month visiting her sister, Miss
Eta Hawn.~
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Hickman and
Mrs. D. o. Yelling, of Point Of Rocks,
Nd, have been here this week visit
ing the family of Mr.. A. E. Boswell.
Mr.. H. L. Snyder left for Charles
ton, W. Va, yesterday TO attend
meeting of the Board of Regents of
the State Normal Schools.
Miss Bessie Wilson, Of Halltown,
spent a couple of days in shepherds
town this week with Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph L.. Cookus.
Mr.. Wynkoop Lemen arrived from
Angus, Minnesota, Monday night for
his annual winter visit to his old home
near Scrabble.
Mr.. NJ. B. Baker spent Thanks
giving day in Washington with the
family of his brother, Mr.. Henry S.
Baker.
Mr.. Cesar Solari, "a native of Peru,
was here to spend thanksgiving with
his school friend, Master Hayward
Bowly.
Mr.. Taylor Wilmington, q we'll
known farmer who lives west of town,
has been very i'll this week from pneu.
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Loyn'
spent the past week with friends in
Washington City.
Miss Estelle Bane, is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Susan Byers, in
this place.
Mr.. John H. Lemen, of Berkeley
county, dropped in to see us Tuesday,
Mis-. Louise Hodge, is visiting rel
atives in Montgomery county, Md.
Mrs. Annie Kimble is visiting rela-
tivss in Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
Trouble Among the colored Population.

Last Thursday night the Shepherds
View Fountain of the w. o. T.,
colored organization, gave a festival
in Hartzell's hall, and it was the &C.
casion of a series of thrilling episodes.
Early in the evening George Manuel
learned that strange gsn'men from
Martinsburg was getting too deeply
interested in his lady friend. Mr..
Manuel, after fortifying himself with
liquid refreshment, announced his in
tention of breaking up the party, and
proceeded to the scene of festivities.
He promptly started rough house,
and he got things a-going go success
fully that in a very brief time there
was break for the stairway, while
the ladies of color who couldn't see
their way clear to escape sent up ear
nest prayers from the corner Of the
room. The screams and shouts at
tlacted a crowd, and when Town Ser
geant Shipley arrived he found a
great turmoil. Bird jackson, who
had been engaged by the Shepherds
to maintain order, was doing his best
to earn MS money, but the contract
was too large for him, though he was
throwing disorderly darkies down the
stairway at the rate of one every sec
ond. Sergeant Shipley at once ar
rested Manuel, but Manuel was averse
to such procedure and resisted.
The sergeant summoned help, but
the infuriated colored man fought
like tiger, and it took three stout
men to haul him to the mayors Office
1t was necessary to knock him down
at the very seat Of justice. Mayor
Miller promptly ordered him to Jail,
and he fought until the doors of the
bastile were. closed upon him. There
was 80 much excitement over the
fight and Manuels arrest that the
cakewalk had to be postponed. Fri
day morning Manuel had his trial be-
fore Mayor Miller, who fined him $I5
and costs, amounting in all to about
SIS. Another colored man, R D.
Staley, was arrested for participating
in the same scrimmage, and was fined
50 and costs. Mr.. Manuel admitted
that he had money enough to pay his
fine, but he had saved it to buy his
winters bacon and fuel, and he de-
,clined to blow it in as an addition to
the towns treasury. He elected to
work it out on the corporation rock
pile, and is now engaged in the pro-
sale work of pounding stone. Mr.:
Staley had friends who came to his
aid and he paid up and got free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01

The Christian churches at Constan-
tinople, Turkey, and Yokahoma, ia
pan. have long used the Longman IL
Martinez Paints for painting their
churches.
Liberal contributions of L. & N. Paint
will be given for such purpose wher-
ever a church is located.
F. NJ. Scofield, Harris Springs, 5. G.,
writes, II painted our old homestead
with L. & VI. twenty-siI years ago.
Not painted since looks better than
houses painted in the last four years.
". B. Barr, Charleston, W. Va,
writes. Painted Frsnkenburg Block
with L. * NJ, shows better than any
buildings we have ever done stands
out as though vanished, and actual
cost Of paint was less than sl.2O per
gallon. Wears and covers like gold
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
G. II. Child L Co., Ha-psr's Ferry; d.
L. Doll & Co., Martinsburg; Cooke x
Phillips, Charlestown, and c. W Myers,
Shenandoah Junction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
Durno, 1.-The Mysterious

Durno, "The Mysterious
Durno" the mysterious" & Co.
will appear in the Shepherd College
Auditorium on Saturday evening,
December 10th and will be the Sec
ond number on the College course.
Durno is a magician, sleight-of-
hand performer, and fun maker. He
is said to excel in comic magic, enter
tanning his audiences by "mystifying,
astonishing, initiating, ventriloqui'm,
singing comic Songs, playing different
kinds of instruments, telling funny
stories, etc" Carl Hermann, Prince
of "violini.ts," accompanies him. He
is described as a wonderful manipula-
tor of tn. bow, and to be able to make
the wolff do anything but talk. de
PLAYS classical and popular music, also
produces from the violin sixty novel
ties and limitations. -,
Tickets for this entertainment Will
be on sale at Reinhart's Pharmacy be-
ginning Wednesday, December 7th.,
on which date also the season ticket
holders may have their seats reserved.
The price Of admission is 30 cents, ex-
cent for children under twelve, who
will be admitted for 25 cents and for
whom two front rows of seats will be
specially reserved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
In Menoriam.

Whereas il has pleased Almighty God
TO remove from our presence our be-
loved pupil, fellow-student, classmate
and companion, William Benton Dan
iels;
Be it resolved, That while we deplore
the severe loss sustained in his death,
we humbly bow to the will OF Divine
Providence.
Resolved, That while we realize our
great loss, we feel that our loss is his
gain.
Resolved, That we sympathize with
the bereaved parents, brother and sister
in their deep aflliction, and trust that
they may find Solace IN the promises Of
the God who gave.
Resolved, That his chair In chapel
be draped in mourning for period Of
thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent the bereaved family, and
be published in the picket and the
Shepherdstown papers.
Respectfully submitted,
J. D. MULDoON, representing Faculty,
J. LESTER MILLER, Student Body,
ALICE BANKS, Glass OF O6,
CLEON 5. OsBoURN, Cadet Band.
ERNEST BELL, Cadet Corps.
Committee.
Shepherd College State Normal School
November %, 1901.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01

This Thursday night the new pipe
organ will be used in public for the
first time, when Mrs. Jennie Lind
Green, of Baltimore, ole Of the lead
ing concert organists of the United
States, will give recital. Her pro-
gramme consists of number Of in
strumental selections by the best au-
thors, as well as several solos and
readings. The programme begins at
s o'clock. General admission %
cents, children Is cents. The sup
port Of the public is solicited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
Handsome Church Improvements.

improvements to the interior OF the
Reformed church of Shepherdstown
to the amount of about g 600 have
lust been completed, and the result is
an auditorium that is one OF the pref
test and most churchly in this section.
The chief feature is the installation of
the new pipe organ that cost $1,000,
one-half of which was paid by Andrew
Carnegie, the philanthropIst. The or
gan was made BY the Kimball Com
pany, of Chicago, and is handsome
instrument of strong, full tone and
great sweetness. 1t has two manuals
and is equipped with the modern &C
cessories. The organ and choir plat
form is in the front of the church, on
the west side, next the chancel, an
addition to the church having been
built to accommodate it.
TIE church has been greatly beau
tilted by being refrescoed and repaint-
ed, the work being done by Duke &
Rabey, of Shippensburg, Pa. The
frescoing is in neutral tints, blending
together very harmoniously and taste
fully and making an effect most pleas
ing to the eye. A new carpet, fur
nished by Munson, Of Hagerstown,
covers the entire floor of the auditor
ium, and the other furnishings have
been thoroughly cleaned and bright
sned.
We congratulate the Reformed con-
gregation upon having such we'll
appointed place of worship. The i'm
provements that they have made
should act as stimulus to the other
congregations Of the town to beautify
their churches also
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
DO NOT DOSE THE STOMACH.
Hyomei, the Only Guaranteed Cure for
Catarrh.

No one should confound Hyomei
with the patent medicines that are
advertised to cure catarrh. 1t is as
far superior to them all as the dia-
mond is more valuable than cheap
glass. Their composition is secret,
but Hyomei gives its formula to all
reputable physicians and is prescribed
by them generally.
The only way to cure catarrh and
all other diseases of the respiratory
organs is to breathe Hyomei.
This treatment has been so success
full in curing 80 per cent. of all who
have used it, that Hyomei is now cold
by Remnants Pharmacy under an alb
solute guarantee to refund the money
in case il does not benefit. You run
no risk whatever in buying Hyomei.
If it did not posses. unusual powers
to cure, it could not be sold upon this
plan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
A Pleasant Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and positive as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. DeWitt's
Little Early Bisers are so mild and ef-
fective that children. delicate ladies
and weak people enjoy their cleansing
effect, while strong people say they are
the best liver pills sold. Sold By Rein
hart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01

It is said that Japan is on the verge
of bankruptcy because Of the snor-
nous expense Of carrying on the war
against Russia. japanese goods are
selling for half what they brought q
vear 400
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
Answering the Last Roll Call.

William Benton Daniels, popular
student of Shepherd College State
Normal School and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will c. Daniels, died last Sun
day afternoon at the home of his
parents near Dufields, after an illness
of several weeks from typhoid-pneu-
monia. Mr.. Daniels, who was in his
junior year in the college, was eight
cen years of age. he was an excel
lent young man, respected and liked
by the faculty of the school and his
fsllow-.tudents, and his death cast a
gloom over the institution. He was
a member of the cadet corps, Ct the
band and orchestra, and of the various
societies of the school-and useful in
them all. We extend to his parents
our sincerest coincidence in the be-
reavement that takes from them 80
promising a son. The funeral service
was held on Tuesday in the Presby-
terian church at Dufields, and was
conducted by the pastor. Rev j E
Triplett, assisted by Rev. Charles
Ghiselin. A part of the faculty and
most of the students of Shepherd Col
lege were present, as well as many
others. The college cadet corps, with
muffled drums and draped colors, es-
corted the body to its last resting
place in the family burying ground,
where it was consigned to the grave
with military honors, Captain J. G.
Knutti commanding, Tear, came to
many eyes as taps were sounded by
Bugler Harris Heidwohl, Tor Benton
had been the bugler of the corps and
was the first to have the sad strains
sounded over his grave. The pail
bearers were Lieutenants ]. L Miller
and F. F. Clendening, Sergsants A.
L. Sprung and Cleon Osbourn, and
Corporals George Folk and George
Whiting, of the cadet corps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01

Whiting, of the cadet corps.
With mind enfeebIed and body
bowling under the weight ofyears, Rev.
George w. Feelmeyer, retired Meth
odi.t minister, ended his life last Fri
day night by drowning himself in the
reservoir connected with Springfield
Asylum at Sykesville, Nd. Mr..
Feelmeyer was 20 years old. and was
ordained a minister in 1861. He
was pastor of the church at Harpers
Ferry in 1862 and 1868, and was in
charge Of the Shepherdstown Meth
odist Church in 1870 and 1871. He
retired from the ministry five years
ago., Recently his mind became de-
ranged, and he made an attempt to
kill himself by cutting his throat
short time ago. About two months
since he was sent to the asylum, and
last Friday night he left the building
after dark and threw himsslf into the
reservoir. His wife and children are
all dead
Mr.. George W. BenEer, aged A
years, former well-known resident
of this county, died at Weston on
Wednesday after a protracted illness
of more than two years. Deceased
was q son of the late Washington
Benner, of this county, and until
sickness compelled him to quit work
he was an active farmer, renting the
Hilleary farm near Ripon several
years. His wife, who was Miss
Conrad before marriage, three daugh-
tiers and one son are left to mourn
the loss of an indulgent husband and
father. The remains were brought
to Charles Town on Thursday and
inferred in the Edge Hill Cemetery.
-AdUocate.
Miss Sadie Griffith Moler died at
her home in Charles Town Monday,
after an illness of several weeks, aged
so years. The deceased is survived
by three brothers and two sisters ::
Mr.. VIM. H. Moler, Of Charles Town
Mrs. VIM. A. Moler, of the Uvilla
neighborhood Capt. A. H. Molsr,
at Hyattsvills, Nd, and Mrs. H, G.
Knapp and Mr. H. Clay Moler, of
Allegheny City, Pa. The funeral
services were held Wednesday in the
NJ. E. church, alter which the remains
were inferred in the Methodist grave
yard at Uvilla.
Mrs. Sarah A. Brnmbaugh, wife of
Mr.. G. S. Brumbaugb, died at her
home in Martinsburg Tuesday night
after lingering illness, of con.ump.
ton, aged IS years. The deceased
was a native of Jefferson county, and
before her marriag. was Miss Sarah
Thompson, daughter of the late Joseph
Thompson. The funeral services were
held today, conducted by Rev. S. T.
Dunaway interment in Green Hill
cemetery.
William F. Williams, an aged resi-
dent OF Martinsburg, died in Martins
burg last Saturday, from self-inflcted
wounds. He had been for many
years an engineer OF the B. & O..
Railroad, but had been retired on
account of his age. Els mind recent
ly became deranged, and couple of
weeks ago he cut his throat, the
wounds proving fatal. He was 81
years old.
Joseph sirbaugh, of GerardstOwn,
while at work on his farm last Satur-
day dropped dead, the direct cause
being heart trouble. He was 40
years old. A widow and four chill
dren survive.
Mrs. William Myers died last Fri
day at her home four miles from Mar
tiusburg, after brief illness, aged 80
years.
Samuel Jamison died last Monday
at his home near Sharpsburg, from
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01
DISEASES
Altoona, Pa, June 40, 1903.

Altoona, IA, une 20, 1893.
Twas afflicted with letter in bad shape
II would appear in blotches as large as my
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You can imagine how offensive it was
For twelve years was afflicted with this
trouble. At night 1t was a case of scratch
and many times no rest at all. Seeingthe
good the medicine was doing a friend
who was taking 1t for Eczema, com
mencsd 1t, and as a result the eruption be-
gan to dry up and disappear, and to-day
I am practically a well man. Only two
tiny spots are left on the elbow and shin,
where once the whole body was affected.
have every confidence in the medicine,
and feel sure that in a short time these
two remaining spots will disappear.
s. s. s. is certainly great blood puri-
fer, and has done me a world OF good.
l am grateful for what It has accom-.
plished, and trust that what / have said
will lead others who are similarly aMict-
I'd to take the remedy and obtain the
same good results that have.
115 East Fifth Ave. JoEE F. LEAH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-12-01

While washes, soaps, saves and powders
ralisvs temporarily, they do not reach the
real cause Of the disease. The blood must
be purified before the cure Is permanent.
SIS. contains no potash, arsenic or min
eral Of any description, but Is guaranteed
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The daily tribune., 1904-03-22
Laundry Helps.

/. Borax in the water will make
fine flannels look new and will not
shrink them.
2. A little table salt in starch helps
in the ironing.
8. II the starch is mixed with
soapy water it makes a glossier sur.
face on the article.
4. A good bluing can be made At
home with one ounce of powdered
indigo. one half ounce of powdered
oxalic and one quart of soft water
This should be we'll mixed; table
spoonful is enough for one ordinary
sized tub.
5. Irons should be frequently
ly dried.
6. To prevent scorching, rub the
iron on cloth saturated with kero.
ssne.
Z. An iron rubbed frequently on
sandpaper will keep 1t from sticking.
8. A holder made from asbestos
cloth is the best kind to use.
9. Irons once having been red hot
never again retain heat.
10. Flat irons should be set on
end when put away.
IL. A tablespoonful Of the follow.
ing solution will make splendid lather
to wash clothes in In two quarts
of hot water dissolve three ounces Of
borax and add two pounds of sliced
white bar soap.
l2. To remove the stains from
clothing rub with lard before wash
ing. The yolk Of an egg rubbed on
stains on washable goods before
laundering will remove spots. Phil
ad-lphia Inquirer.
The daily tribune., 1904-03-22
The Way TO the Poor House.

A good sized MoDdsy night sud-
ence gathered last night IN the Mstho-
dist church for the special evAnselis
tic services. Miss Smith spoke on
The Cost of SIN She spoke hrsr
Of sin - one Of the central fActs Il
the scriptures Those preachers who
have emphasized this fact have been
tue soul winners. No man can ignore
the fact. She objected to Elm be-
cause il costs too much financially
The poverty produced by sin was por-
trAyed in vivid terms. Not that every
sinner WAS or would be . paupsr. but
other things being equal the sinner
would not fare As well As his neigh
Dor. She told OF . man who was
tired OF his life and its surrounding
and finally started for the poor house
But he lost his way. Meeting = ply.
sicisn he said. Is this the way to the
poor house ?" NO." said the ply
sician, pointing to bottle of whisky
in the mans pocket, but that is.n
She objected TO sin in the second
place, because 1t costs honor She
told Of man who had been a
preacher but had gone into sin by.
ing lie taid to n friend. Il Am q
preacher without religion, a lawyer
without practice. a man without
honor. q sinner without q God. "
1t is always so. Sin leads to dishopor
Sin costs peace OF conscience. Men
may boast that they are perfectly
sstisfied-that they have perfect peace
but when the test comes they leara
the truth. This she illustrated from
incidents in her dealings with skeptics
and others in personal work.
Sin Costs Everlasting Life-this
was the worst phase fall. Again il
Illustrations followed each other in
quick succession. They made the
point very clear. This was followed
by the usual appeal and exhortation
to accept Christ. One woman found
her way into the enquiry room.
Many others were spoken to by the
personal workers, and are thinking
earnestly upon the great question.
Miss Agnes Hu ubbard sang a solo in
a beautiful manner. Special music
will be provided for each evening
during the week.
This evening Miss Smith speaks on
"The Cost Of q Christian Life"
Everybody cordially invited.
The daily tribune., 1904-03-22
Russia's First Job.

Before she can put herself in post
tion to resist the brave and energetic
Japanese fighters. Russia will have
to weed the incomptents from her
army and her navy and also from her
civil service in the districts that are
involved in war. In other words.
she will have to displace the officials
whose main oil ct has been graft an d
the fine living which money in plent y
mskes possible. and place in
authority men who will perform
their duties ont of pure patriotism.
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.