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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
The Oldest Engineer Dead.

Christian Smith, aged SO years,
supposed to be the oldest locomotive
engineer in the world, died on Satur-
day at bis home in Washington coun-
ty, about mile from Harpers Ferry
Els death was due to heart trouble
Mr.. Smith Was born in Frederick
county, Md, and in 1882 At the age
of 20 years, he engaged in service
with the Baltimore and Ohio RelIroad
as tesmster to/drivs It's trains, then
propelled BY horse power, between
Plane NJ 4 AMI Frederick Nj =
distance Of ID miles Tn team cor
sisted of three horses, arranged tan
dem As the burden cars became
heavier he was gwen four horses,
winch he drove 10 pairs, and later SIX
horses were used The heavy grades
were overcome by a series OF inclined
planes. From driver Mr. Smith WIS
romoted 10 brakeman on Plane No
When the railroad company adop
ed the steam engine to supersede tie
horse, Mr. Smith was promoted TO fire
man on the Andrew Jackson, aud
later was given az engine-the John
Quincy Adams These locomotives
were Of the "Grassdopper" type aud
weighed less than l24 tons. With
hi- "gr4sshopper" engine the ptsseD-
ger schedule called for n speed OF y
miles an hour, but Mr. Smith used 10
smile comrlacently when he spoke Of
how he logged along at the rate OF 70
miles all hour.
After a continuous service OF Al
years with the Balumore and OHIO,
Mr.. Smith, IN 1875, left the employ Of
the company and returned to the
peaceful occupation of his boyhood
days on farm, where he spent his de-
clining years in the simple pleasures
which suited his fancy. Entering the
employ of the Baltimore and Ohio al
most at its inception he remained with
it through all the grades of teamster,
fireman, engineer, mechanic, conduct
or, Supervisor, trainmaster, dispatcher,
ticket agent, passenger agent, etc.
He passed through he experience of
having the engine which he was driv-
ing turn completely upside down with
him underneath and escaped without
a scratch. During the Civil War he
was stationed the greater part OF the
time at Harper's Ferry, the hotbed of
Civil War, and he knew what it was
not to sleep in a bed for more than
three nights in a year, At various
times he was stationed at Martinsburg,
Sandy Hook, Relay and other places.
To Mr.. Smith was due the credit
for the invention of the sandbox and
the link coupling, the latter having
been preceded by the unsatisfactory
bar coupling.
Mr.. Smith cast his first vote for
Andrew Jackson, although at that
time he was six months under age.
Speaking Of the incident he used to
say they were not so particular in
those days. Four years later he had
the pleasure Of conducting President
Jackson on part of his journey west
ward upon his retirement from the
Presidency. Mr. Smith was a mem
Der Of the Odd Fellows for 60 years.
He i, survived by eight children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
Interesting Campaign Incident.

Inter CSIAS AmkoASn
One of the interesting campaign doc
uments circulated in Jefferson county
last week by the Republicans was the
following:
To JEFFERSON COUNTY TAXPAYERS.
We have examined the acts Of the
special session of the Legislature, and
are thoroughly convinced that the farm
ers and people generally will be greatly
benefited by them, and as an evidence
of good faith we make the following
proposition:
We, the undersigned, are willing 10
enter into an agreement with any tarm-
er in Jefferton county to pay, for nve
wears, all the increase in taxation thal
he NAV be caused 10 pay by virtue OF
The late acts of the Legislature, on the
property with which he is now assessed,
provided. that the said farmer shall
agree 10 pay 10 the undersigned the
amount saved on his taxes for he above
period under the new law.
GEORGE II. CHILD,
W l.. ERWIN,
y. c. BRACKET,
GEO. A. PoRTERFIELD,
+. b. CHAMBERS,
II. f. MUNDEY,
J. ID. BMLMYER.
This circular created good leal of
amusement among the Democrats, who
only regarded 1t as childish bluff.
In addition to tins amusement, how
ever, there was the greatest lndlgna-
ton expressed at the action OF George
A Porte16eN. a former Democratic
deputy sheriff, aud J D. Billmyer,
who holds he present Office OF sheriff
of Jefferson county by the grace OF
Democrats, in thus aiiylng themselves
with these Republicans, some OF whom
have been particularly obnoxious to
the Democrats. The Democrats were
greatly exaspeTated at tae wledge
that men who bad acce ted office from
them should now seek to destroy the
party that had favored them
The State Democratic Committee
very promptly called the bluff by max
ing the following proposition, which,
Dc Is need $ to say, was not taken up;
The State Democratic Committee OF
West Virginia hereby offer, TO give bond
ia sufficient p na.ty 10y individual sign,
.ers in which 10 will bind Itself TO pay all
the State taxes assessed against the real
estate Of Jefferson county Tor the next
five wears in the event that II the new
LAYS sta Il uurepeaIed the aggregate oil
all STATE. State school, county, district
and school taxes do not exceed the
amount assessed upon aud paid by the
real estate Ina said jefferson county Tor
the last five wears under the old laws
and provided that If the real estate OF
jefferson county does pay more Aggre'
gate taxes under the new laws than un-
der the old, then the said Geo. Ii. enid,
w. l.. Erwin, y. c. Bracket, Geo. A.
Purterfeli. +. b. Chambers, Ii. +. Nun
day and J. D. Billmyer are 10 pay the
Stat taxes for like period TO the own
er If rea! estate IN jefferson county,
and to give sufficient bond TO assure us
payment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
Train Wreckers At Work.

The fifth and boldest attempt with
IN a few weeke to wreck trains on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad near
Kernstown, three miles south Of Win
chester, was made last Thursday night.
Train No. was crowded with pas
sengers, mail and express matter for
the South and when near Kernstown
it ran into pile of crossties placed
scrsss the track, together with sew.
ersl stick, Of dynamite. The dyna-
mite went off, and Engineer Chas.
Payne and his fireman were almost
hurled from the cab by the force Of
the explosion, which was felt through
out the train. The pilot was badly
damaged and several hours elapsed
before repairs could be made.
A report was sent to headquarters
at Baltimore, and detectives were put
on the case. AS on four other occa-
sions, the desperadoes left no material
clue. The Jefferson county blood
hounds were taken to the scene. but
they failed to take up the trail, and
after many futile attempts to get them
to work they were returned to Charles
Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
Natural Gas 1. EngIanJ.

Natural gas, in which Ell gland was
generally supposed to be deficient, has
been discovered there by Americ
and put to practical uses. The English
people have not yet fully realized the
many advantages it has over coal and
are therefore slow in adopting it. This
is also the experience OF many persons
in our own country in regard to medi-
cine. They are fully aware that they
need a medicine to cure them OF their
stomach, liver or kidney trouble, but
are undecided which medicine TO select.
Follow the advice of prominent physi-
clans as well as the example OF thou
sands Of persons who have been cured
and commence taking Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters- 1t positively cures head
ache, nausea, belching, heartburn, dys.
pepsia, constipation, chills, colds end
malaria. Avoid substitutes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
The Best Liniment.

"Cham berlain's Pain Balm is consld-
cred the best liniment on the market. y
write Post & Bliss, of Georgia, VT No
other Imminent will heal cut or bruise
so promptly. No other affords such
Quick relief from rheumatic pains. No
other is so valuable for deep seated
pains like lame back and pains IN the
chest. Give this Imminent a trial and
YOU will never wish to be without 1t.
Sold at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
PERSONALS.

mIo. IJlcduOK DfcIe, WIN cpcue snc
summer and fall in Shepherostown
with her father, Mr.. D. s. Rentch, re-
turned to her home in Clarksv lille,
Tennessee. yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton D. Routzahn,
Of Dayton, Ohio, who have been Wis
iting the family of Mr.. John Moore,
near Bakerton, have returned to their
home.
Among the Neutrality-suspicious. who
came here to vote on Tuesday were
Mr.. ]. N. Trussell. his cons George
and Bernard, and Mr. Thos. L. Hess.
Mr.. Charles Schley, who has been
in Pittsburg for the past year in the
iron business, is at his home in Shep-
herdstown for a week or two.
Messrs. J. W. Osbourn, E D Lu-
cas-, Hunter Watson and Rion Lucas
came from Downlngtown, Pa, to vote
at their home precincts.
Mr.. A. J. Shaner came up FROM
Washington on Monday to vote for
Parker and Davis His son, Charles
Shsnsr, was also here.
Messrs. J. W. Snyder and Albert
B. Cookus came up from Washington
last Saturday and remained here un-
til after the election.
Mr.. Harry T Licklider came home
from Baltimore on Tuesday to put a
Democratic ballot where it would do
the most good.
Mr.. Charles T. Chapline, of the
Postofice Department, was among the
Washington men who came up to vote
on Tuesday.
Mr. w. G Lambert, who is EMPLOYED
in the Government Printing Office,
came up home the first Of the week
to vote.
Mr.. John Byers left on Monday
for Washington in which city aud
New York he expects to spend the
winter.
Mr.. James Dobelbower, OF Phila-
delphia, spent several avs here the
past week with the family of the editor.
Mr.. Armistead Lucas came from
Plttsburg the first of the week to see
the home folks and put in his ballot.
Messrs. w. L Koontz and R G.
Hess, of the Moler's neighborhood,
came up from Washington to vote.
Mrs Anne Cook, Of Waynesboro,
Pa, has been here the past week WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs Susan Terrell.
Mr.. ]. F. Legge, of Washington,
was in town the first OF the week and
cast his ball t on election day.
Mr.. Alban n Baker, who went to
Washington few weeks ago, came up
on Monday to cast his ballot.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph E. Guy have
gone to Baltimore to spend a week
or two with their relatives.
Mr.. Richard Arthur, of Pittsbufg,
was among the Shepherdstown boys
who came home to vote.
Mr.. Ho ward Hodges, who is study
ing medicine in Baltimore, came home
to vote on Tuesday.
Mrs. Jas. H. Shepherd hs, gone to
Washington, where she expects to
spend some time.
Mr.. Edward Moler was home this
week to put his ballot in for the Dem
ocratic ticket.
DR.. R. G. Ringgold and Edward H
and Boyd Reiuhart came home to
vote.
Mr.. Robert Gibson, of Philadelphia,
came home this week to cast his bal
lot.
Mr.. Turner Maddox came up from
Washington to vote on Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10

G. P. Jack, A R UDger and Geo.
W. Biser have commenced wor on
new hotel at Berkeley Springs. 1t
is to contain 100 rooms and will cost
about $50 900 They hope to have
it ready for business by the let of
next June
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned not 70
trespass upon my lands by hunting or
in any other manner. Offenders VIII
be prosecuted.
MRS. CHARLOTTE PAYNAs.
Nov. 3. 1904 --3g
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
Trespass Notice

All persons are warned against tres
passing upon my property by hunting
or in any other manner.
WILLIAM VTIKEBs.
Nov. 8, l9o4-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
Trespass Notice.

There must be no trespzssing on any
portion OF my farm, Belle vue, BY hunt
ing or otherwise.
NRs- HxsRr sHEPHERD, IN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
AS OTHERS
SEE YOU.

While it's Clothes don't make the man. still they DO
make all Of him except his hands and face during business hos
and that's covering pretty considerable aea go
you look you slept your Clothes most people VIII
jump the conclusion that have and you VIII never get 70
no them well enough to explain your head is full Of
bic thoughts you haven't time bother with the dandrun on
your shoulder.
Have discretion in all things be and have plenty Of
it in dress.
When thinking along the lines OF dress lei ~ help YOU
money buy good breeding necessarily put style
Suit Overcoat.
The snap go that many expensive garment lacks
plainly visible in our $40 S2 SIS Suits Uvercoatsand It's
gratis your moneys worth OF good cloth and hon
est workmanship.
A look and you a customer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
Trespass Notice.

The undersigned positively forbid par
ties from hunting upon their lands.
MMToS s. MILLER,
JOHN p. KEARFOTT,
RUA LICKLIDER,
GEORGE L. HOFFMAN,
JACOB A. OSBoURS,
THOMAS HAMMOND.
Oct. 10, l904-lm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
Trespass Notice.

All persons are warned against tres
passing upon my property by hunting
or in any other manner.
MRS. z. w. MUZZEY.
Nov. 10. l9O4-3w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
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Newport News, Va july az, 1903:
Last summer while recovering from III
ness of fever, 1 had 4 severe attack Of
Inhammatory Rheumatism in the knees,
from which I was unable to leave my
room for several months. was treated
bv two doctors and also tried different
kinds of linaments and medicines which
seemed to relieve me from pain for
awhile. but ut the same time was not
any nearer getting well. One day while
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of s. s. 8. for Rheumatism. I decided
to give 1t a trial, which did at once.
After I had taken three bottles I felt
great deal better, and / still continued
to take il regularly until was entirely
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and cheerfully recommend S. S. 8. to
any one suffering from Rheumatism.
GA sad st. CHAs. E. GILDERsLERvR.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-11-10

George and that Mr.. Hetzel should
have been annoyed.
, Lawrence R Lee returned last week
from New Mexico, where he had gone
to make strong eff rts to recover the
body of his brother, Armistead NJ
Lee, whose sad death by drowning
has been described IN these columns.
Mr.. Lee, in an interview with the
REGISTER editor, says that the re-
ports published in the newspapers
were not entirely accurate as to the
cause of the fatal trip made by his
brother. 1t was stated that the Jour-
new in the boat was made in an ad.
venturous spirit. Such was not the
case. A wager was made that the
trip down the river to a certain point
could be made within a specified tims,
but no one regarded the attempkas
at all dangerous, and the only ques-
ton was as to the length of time re-
ouired to float down in boat. Mr..
Lee has little hope that the body will
ever be recovered, though he left a
standing reward of $500. The river
has thrown up many sandbars, and at
the point where Armistead was
drowned the banks had caved IN for
a considerable distance. 1t Is very
likely that the body has been covered
in this way, and may never be I'M
earthed. The body of the young man
who was drowned at the same time
was recovered about twenty miles
down. stream, where it had been car.
ried by the swift current.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-15
Tndenendent

Editor Independent: Democratic
democrats belong this year in the pop
ulist party. 1t is their duty as see
it to aid in the defeat OF Parker. The
first reason is that the populist princi-
pies are more democratic than are
those now advanced by the democratic
party, il the indefinite propositions
which form it's platform can properly
be called principles.
The second reason is that defeat for
the democratic party this year will re-
suit in definite democratic principles
as foundation for the party in 1908
while success for the democratic party
this year will mean republican success
in 1908 Or the present republican doc
trines for the then democratic party.
The evidence is that the next four
years will be lean and hungry. The
crisis of the present depression must
be passed and the recovery will be
slow Let the republican administra-
ton reap this harvest The people will
then be ready for democracy and the
democracy will come from the pure
| fountain of principles for which demo-
cratic democrats now must turn to the
populist party
| A Parker administration now will
stay the march begun with the prog
ress begun with the birth of Progress
and Poverty toward the goal OF free
dom. Free land, free trade and free
men, Another term of Roosevelt will
| ripen this fruit of freedom and bring
| the issues of democracy up against the
| doctrines of plutocracy. For the in
/ dustrial crisis to come during Parker
administration will mean the issues OF
democratic INCOMPETENCE against
thigh tariff in 1908, and high tariff
will win.
i Let us not deceive ourselves with the
] hope that should Parker win, imper-
ialsm will end If Parker wins it will
be by favor of plutocratic support and
\ assistance and this element will as
lsurely dominate his administration as
i it did Cleveland's, and as it has the
two more recent administrations Or
i the other hand good heavy populis
vote wiki become the beacon light tt
guide the democratic party of 1905
Alright. e. O. BAILEY.
Boulder, Colo
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-15
Sham Democracy.

Editor Independent: Now that sham
democracy has disappeared from the
political arena, it behooves true demo-
crates. by which | mean all who pos
sess the characteristics of honesty and
intelligence, to rally round the flag
of the peoples party and help to per-
petuate true democratic and republic
can principles.
We may not get million votes.
We may not get half million votes.
but truth will prevails and ere long the
masses, who are already feeling the
pinch of sham democracy and sham
republicahism. will rally to the stand
ard of party which is not
and by support of which they may
hope for satisfactory settlement OF
the labor problem.
PHILIP KELLY.
St Louis Nc.
They are coming 10 us. brother
Kelly. and half million votes and
even million votes will be no marker
for the number of votes Watson and
Tibbles will receive. The single takers
Of the United States. nj least two mil
lion. are coming To our standard al
most enmasse. The east Is ahams
with the fires OF populism-a thing
that has not occurred In days past
and the vote for Watson and Tibbles
\ In New York and other eastern states
will be q dazxler. The giant IL awak
ening. Associate Editor a.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-15

You so to 80 per cent annually.
Rented, will pay you from 20 to 80
per cent annually.
A sure crop every year, and the
highest prospect OF doubling your in
vestment in two years or less. These
farms are located in the Box Elder
and South Platte Valleys of Colorado.
There are six millions dollars in
vested in sugar beet factories in this
valley. Farms are paying enormously,
as they have a sure crop and a big
one every year, ample water supply,
10 reservoirs, and more than enough
We are selling farms in this valley
at $50 and SOS per acre, several have
been rented during the past year at
SO per acre. cash rent paying 20 per
cent on the investment. Four miles
down the valley from where these
farms are located farms are selling
at $3.50 to 5000 per acre. Twenty
miles further south in the valley.
farms are selling at 5000 to $3.50 per
acre. paying on this valuation annual
ly 20 per cent Rented land that we
are offering is equally as valuable
when fully developed and improved as
the farms that are selling at $3.50 per
acre.
We have yet about 10000 acres OF
! this land to sell with perpetual water
rights and are of the opinion that
anyone purchasing farm in this val
| ley will double his money within one
year.
Wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, sugar
beets, alfalfa, fruit, all vie with each
| other in quantity and quality. The
result is. farming by irrigation is ideal
and peace and plenty abound
We have sold this week two farms
in the Box Elder, Larimer county.
| Colorado, to prominent gentleman
/ of Lincoln. After purchasing them he
leased them for three years at an an
nual rental of Is per cent on his in
| yestment to good and responsible par
ties.
We have sold several parties dur
ing the past year who have rented
their farms at equally as high percent
age.
AS an investment 1t is or the high
est character, combining remarkable
possibilities of large pronts with an
exceptional degree OF safety, reia-
bility and permanency.
Which is. the better investment-buy
eastern land at $50 an acre and rent
at at So an acre or buy Colorado land
at $50 and rent it for $10-the eastern
farmer gets per cent and the Colora-
do man gets &c per cent on his invest
ment. Send for literature.
Excursions every week.
For excursion rates and further in
formation apply to
WOODS INVESTMENT co.
Offices Lincoln Hotel, Lincoln. Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-15

The Russian armed transport Lena,
to the surprise of everybody in this
country, sailed into the port OF San
Francisco the other day. OF course the
newspapers went wild over it. The
fact about the matter is that the trans
port is in a very bad condition. 1t no
doubt came out of Vladivostok when
the Russian squadron there made. it's
last raid and the JaDs cut it off. The
only recourse was to sail for the Pa
cific coast of the United States. 1t will
doubtlessly lay in that port, under the
neutrality laws. until the close OF the
war. What is to be done with the
crew is not SO clear.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-15

of their surgeons. The Japanese pris-
on hospital reports show that almost
exactly SO per cent of the Russian
wounded which have fallen into their
hands have recovered. What nation
ever made such record as that be-
fore?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-15
any intention of getting into the neigh
borhood of Admiral Togo.

There has been no severe fighting
around Port Arthur The defeat of
Kuropatkin and the retreat of his ar
my further north. seems to be relied
upon by the Japanese to force the sur
render of Port Arthur without any
further loss, and they have consequent
ly stopped their assaults. However, the
correspondents keep sending stories
about the plans the Japs have in view
to take the place.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-15

When needing clothing write TO
Armstrong Clothing Co. Lincoln, Neb.
See ai. In this issue
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-15
SWEET CLOVER HONEY

-Four or moro II To. cans sI.OO each.
One or moro go ID. cans $3.50 each.
At our station.
Small sample sent for 3cts BY mail,
Address Y. A. SNElL.
Milledgeyille. III.