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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
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The Plant Juice Advertiser,
Draws the Largest Crowd Ever Gathered in the City.
Will Give Fine Watch to Most Popular Lady.

the furnace which runs the machinery
of the entire body. Human life is
supported by the food which is taken
into the system and every bit of tina
food must first be prepared or digest
ed by the stomach in such a manner
that it can be turned into blood, bon e
sinew, etc, and the moment the
stomach becomes out of order the en-
tire system is deranged, and much
suffering is the result. The results
accomplished by Plant Juice seem
wonderful when you do not under
stand the nature of the remedy. As
a matter of fact, the principal thing
the remedy does is to put the stomach
in good working order in very short
time and in consequence the action of
every other organ is improved almost
at once, and health is the result. "
Since it has been illustrated that
Plant Juice Liniment is equally Ell
fcacious with the ailments OF man
and beast a large nsmber of cures
have been effected among the horses
of this vicinity, and many animals
suffering from painful injuries and
Affections have been instantly relieved
by the application of this wonderful
remedy.
The enormous sale of Plant Juice
have caused both drug stores to pur-
chase large supply of these wonder
full remedies, SO they can SUPPLY the
many calls they receive for them, and
will always have supply and sell it
to their patrons at exactly the same
price.
Entertainments and lectures are
always free. Located on King Street
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

Two hundred illustrations, all on
coated paper. in single number, reg
listers high-water mark in magazine
illustration. In addition to this,
twenty-five articles covering almost
every phase and salient point of the
Worlds Fair, and all of this in the
most perfect form of magazine art
every photo-engraving re-engraved by
noted artist engravers the paper and
presswork of the best-all for ten
cents. In its September issue, devot-
ed entirely to the Worlds Fair, The
"Cosmopolitan" has exceIled its IA
nous Chicago issue, which, after the
edition was nearly exhausted, sold for
one dollar copy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
FARMS.

Twenty-Five acres Of land with eight
room dwelling and all necessary out
buildings, only fifteen minutes drive
from the business part Of the city.
Price s., 600.
a fruit farm Of six acres, just two
miles from the city. There are more
than thousand choice fruit trees on
this land in full bearing Five hun
dred bushels of peaches were sold from
this farm during the present season.
1t is improved with neat siX-room dwell
Ing and all necessary outbuidings.
Price S2.6jO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
Literary Note.

The Grafton Press announces for
summer publication, The Boy and the
Outlaw, by Thomas J. L. McManus, a
lawyer Of New York.
This is most interesting story con-
corning what was seen by a young boy
of the events surrounding the famous
raid of John Brown upon Harper's Fer
ry. Mr.. McManus has Crawn many in
tereSting character sketches, and his
dialogue carries along story that IS
witty, humorous aud pathetic. He
writes from his own personal knowledge
of the subject. as he lived within a
mile Of Harper's Ferry at the time of
the raid, and was in the mountain
school-house when it was captured by
John Browns raiders.
The book will be illustrated, includ-
ing a frontispiece in colors.
G2mo Cloth, 4lG pages, $l.jO)
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
Items From Nearby.

James NJ. Kerfott, one of Martins
burg's old citizens, died last week,
aged II years.
Harry Burch, Martinsburg boy
IA years old, was struck by a B. & O..
express train last Thursday as he was
crossing the railroad tracks and in
stantly killed.
Mr.. Clarence H. Pitzer, of Mar,
tinsburg, and Miss Olive May College
of Hagerstown, were married at the
home Of the bride in the latter place
last Thursday.
Last May Mrs. A, B. Trenary, of
Martinsburg, lost her wedding ring at
the mouth of the Opeqnon creek. The
other day colored man found it in
the sand along the shore and restored
it to her.
At the town election in Sharps-
burg on Monday Jacob McGraw was
elected burgess, W. H. Schamel as
sistant burgess, and Edward Hebb,
Martin Glass, James Snyder, G. F.
Smith and John H. Early commits
sioners.
William Scarlet, son of Richard
Scarlet, Of Harper's Ferry, and Miss
Clara Mater, daughter of John Mater,
OF Bolivar, were married Sunday,
August %, by Rev. Father Collins, at
the rectory of st. Peters Church, Har-
per's Ferry.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
has about completed the work of taxi
ing out the Paw Paw tunnel, % miles
east of Cumberland. This tunnel
gave trouble on account Of its low
roof and there were times when
heavy Pullman cars and freight ears
as well scraped its roof and sides. A
very deep cut takes the place OF the
tunnel.
The Prohibitionists met in Charles
Town last week and nominated John
Aglionby for the House of Delegates,
William Woodward for county COM
missioner in Charles Town district, W.
T. Wilmington for assessor in the
first district and G. B. La Boyteaux
for member of the board OF education
from Charles Town district. Samuel
D. Engle was elected county chair
man.
William Cofman, farmer living
near Hancock, bought two-pound
can of powder last week, and for fear
some accident might happen took it
to the garnet for safe-keeping, Fri
day morning his eight-year-old son
went to the garrett, punched hole in
the can and stuck a match in 1t.
There was a terrific explosion. The
boy was frightfully burned, pieces Of
flesh being blown from his body, and
he will probably die. The house
was greatly damaged.
The sudden discoloring of the Con.
ococheague creek for two miles below
Kemps mill, near Williamsport, was
traced to the movement Of hundreds
of large carp that had become cor
rallied in the stream below the dam
at Kemp's mill, The big fish acted
like they were mad and dashed about,
up the mud until the stream
below was like puddle. Fishermen
were surprised at the sudden change
in the condition of the stream, as no
rain had fallen. The carp numbered
hundreds and their backs could be
seen above the surface. Efforts were
made to capture some Of the large
ones, but failed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
The New Tax Law.

The new tax law passed by Daw-
sons special session Of the Legislature
is row at hand, and it is unque.tiona-
bly, the most offensive legislative in
guilty ever imposed upon the people
of this State. In the earlier days of
the agitation of the question OF tax
reform the declaration was made, and
largely accepted as true, that thep
pose in view was the relief of the peo-
pie, particularly the farmers, from
some of the burdens of unfair taxa
ton by placing taxes upon property
Heretofore unta1ed. This seemed a
plausible philosophy. and it was GER
tainly an attractive one, catchy and
delusive, however.
The new law creates as the official
and supreme head of the tax depart
ment of the State the Office OF Tax
Commissioner with personal salary
Of $4,000 year, 81 600 a year for
travelling expenses. office room, furnl-
ture and all needed clerk hire. The
entire control and regulation, and
method and amount of valuation Of
property is placed in his power with
out answerable responsibility to any
other authority. In addition, this
Tax Commissioner is given all the
power of tax inquisitor,
Under this new tax reform law the
farm lands (and all other property
both real and personaD will be more
than doubled, some more than quad
rupled, in its assessed value for tax
alton. There is absolutely no posi-
bic escape from it. The farmers will
be taxed into poverty and bankruptcy
and they are helpless to find means
OF relief.
Section II of the new law says:
Sec. y. All property, both real and
personal, in any county, except as here
in otherwise expressly provided, shall
be assessed as of the first day of April
ue that is to say at the price for
which such property would sell if vol
unfairly offered for sale by the owner
thereof, upon such terms as such prop
erty. the value ofwhich is sought TO be
ascertained, is usually sold, and not the
price which might be realized if such
property were sold at forced sale.
Farm lands, that is property de-
voted exclusively to farming purposes,
are now assessed at from one-fourth
to one-half their selling value. Even
these rates are too high, as the fact is
well known that as rule the farmer
has as much as he can do to make a
living, the question of accumulation
being almost out of the question, how
ever industrious and economical be
may be.
Hereafter, beginning with the year
1905, farm lands that are now assess
ed at $40 to $40 an acre will be as
sessed at $25 to $75 an acre.
The assessor must assess this kind
of property at its actual selling value
by consent, and not at the price it
would sell for at forced sale.
The law was passed on August II,
1904, signed by the Governor August
10, 1904, and becomes effective on
November II, 1904. Next years as
sessment will be under its provisions.
-ParkerSJurg Sentinel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
A Great Battle.

One of the greatest battles OF mod
ern times was that fought last week at
Liaoyang between the Russian and
japanese forcee. About 100000 men
were engaged, the Russians under
General Kuropatkin being slightly
fewer in number than the japanese
under Field Marshal Oyams and
Generals Kuroki and Oku. The bat
tie, which ragged ferceIy FIR several
days, resulted in a great victory for
the japanese. They drove the Rus
slams from the city and the forts sur
rounding it, the latter destroying by
fire the greater part of the vast sup
plies they were forced to leave behind
them. The japanese lost 10000 men
and the Russians 10000.
The Russians are now in full re-
treat toward Mukden, while the Jap
anese are striving to cut them off be-
fore they reach that city. There is
danger that the entire Russian army
may be surrounded and captured by
the japanese.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

The Western Maryland Rail- DAD is
making great progress in the con-
struction of the connecting link be-
tween Cumberland and Cherry Run.
The headings are cut through the We'll
ton and Stickpile tunnels, the former
73O feet and the latter l go feet long.
The longest tunnel on the route is
the Indigo tunnel, 4, $50 feet. Knob
ley, near Cumberland, is about 1900
feet long. In the Knobley tunnel
about 900 feet have been cut. Much
heavy work is vet to be done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
Emergency Medicines.

1t is a great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in cases
of accident and for slight injuries and
ailments. A good linlment and one
that is fast becoming favorlte if not a
household necessity is Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. By applying it promptly
to cut, bruIse or burn it allays the
pain and causes the injury to heal in
about one-third the time usually re-
quired, and as it is an antiseptic it pre-
vents any danger of blood poisoning
When Pain Balm is kept at hand a
sprain may be treated before intiamma-
tion sets in, which insures quick re-
covery. For sale at Remnants Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

III estimated that there are about
$4,000 voters in West Virginia who
pay no taxes. The proposition to re-
qure the payment of the State poll
tax before man was allowed to vote
was thoroughly good one, but the
Republican Legislature killed the
bill because they need those votes in
the counties where hordes of ire
sponsibIe negroes pile up great ma
joriti-s for the ticket. 1t is an out
rage on honest taxpayers that they
must have additional burdens placed
upon them because these thousands
Of tax do gers are not required to
pay anything toward the support Of
the State government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
County Democratic Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee Of Jefferson County,
held on the 10Th day of August, 1904, it
was ordered that precinct meetings be
held at the various precincts in the
county on Saturday, September IL, be-
tween the hours Of and o'clock p.
m, except at Harper's Ferry and Boil
var, where the meetings will be held at
8 p. m, to elect delegates to conven-
ton to be held in the Court House at
Charles Town on Friday, September %,
at IL clock a. m, to nominate can
didate for County Commissioner from
Charles Town District to fill out the I'M
expired term Of four years of Samuel
L. RiSSler, resigned. Delegates to be
elected on the basis Of one delegate for
every fifty votes cast for John Il. Nc
Graw in 1902 and fraction thereof over
twenty-five In Charles Town and
Shepherdstown only one such meeting
to be held, but delegates must be elect
ed from each precint.
THOs r. MOORE, Chairman.
J. w. STRDER, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
Parkersburg,
West Virginia.


The location of the big Pottery Plant
and the Plate Glass Plant at Parkers-
burg will greatly enhance the value Of
real estate and improve every line OF
business. 1t is generally admitted that
Parkersburg is more attractive and has
a brighter future than any city in West
Virginia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
A Power For Good.

The pills that are potent in their
action and pleasant in effect are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. W. 5.
Philpot, of Albany, Ga, says: During
a bilious attack took one. Small as it
was it did me more good than calomel,
blue mass or any other pill | ever took
and at the same time the effect was
pleasant. Little Early Risers are GER
tainly an ideal pill" Sold at Rein
harris Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

Alfred Thurston, a snake, frog and
glass eater, out Of job, appeared in
the barroom of the New York House,
in Niagara. He had a huge diamond
backed rattlesnake with him in box.
He took the snake and placed its head
in his mouth. The snake bit him on
the tongue and the man died seven
hours later in terrible agony. Sur
geons could do nothing for him. 1t
was supposed at first by the police
that the fellow did the rash trick on
a barroom bet, but the men who were
present declare the act was a DELHI
crate suicide Thurstons home was
in New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

Last Sunday night burglar en-
tered the dwelling of former Mayor
Samuel ]. McCue in Charlottesville,
Va, and being discovered, he shot
and killed Mrs. McCue and knocked
Mr.. MoCue unconscious with a club.
The murderer made his escape.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

Dan Cunningham is back with
another good story" says the Charles
ton Gazette. This time he attends
a camp-meeting in Raleigh county
and estimates that 1000 gallons OF
'moonshine was sold to the brethren
and sisters. Bishop Potter, however,
WASH t there"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
Hs: Sold a Pile of ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy.

have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for more than twenty years
and it has given entire satisfaction.
have sold pile of it and can recon-
mend it highly.-JosEPH MCKINNEY,
Linton, Iowa. You will find this rem
edy good friend when troubled with
a cough or cold. 1t always affords
quick relief and is pleasant to take.
For sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

The home of Henry Fling in the
Yellow Greek oil field, in Calhoun
county, was blown up and burned by
an explosion of natural gas last Thurs
day night. Fling, his wife and two
children and two visitors were burned
to death and three other persons were
fatally injured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
LOTS

Twenty lots fronting on the beauti-
full Country Club grounds and Golf
Links. Street car every fifteen min
uteS both to Parkersburg and Marietta
Each lot 5Ox $50 feet Price 800
Terms-slOO cash, balance 8, y and Is
months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
Buckien's Arnica SaIye.

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses ary other salve, To-
ton, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns,
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers,
letter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chap
ped Hands, Skin Eruptions infallible
for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c
at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

Moses Graham, owner of the High
wood lumber mill, in Jones county,
Miss, deliberately dynamited and
wrecked the machinery OF his mill
rather than accede to the demands OF
about 100 employees for higher wages.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

THE Hampshire Review seems to
be looking for impossibilities. 1t ex-
poets the Parkersburg News to tell
the truth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

The Russians are now ahead of the
japanese, and they will continue In
that position as long as they are able
to run the fastest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

IT is said that the trusts will sup
port Mr.. Roosevelt for reelection. 1t
is quite evident that the Presidents
surrender TO the trusts is now COM
rlete.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

The Legislature has imposed tax
OF 500 on dealers in revolvers in
West Virginia. Few merchants can
afford to pay such tax in this State,
and it Will simply drive business else
where. This law might have been
entitled An act for the benefit of
hardware deaIersin adjoining States, 4"
Wholesale dealers in revolvers and
guns have to pay $500 license.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

The Democrats of the thirteenth
judicial circuit have unanimously
nominated Andrew Edmiston, of
Weston, for Judge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

John Davis, son of Senator Henry
G. Davis, is getting along very well.
He has been i'll with typhoid fever
at Elkins the past week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

Iii quite evident that Mr.. Roose-
vel, would rather be elected by the
trusts than defeated by them. This
is human nature, Of course, and shows
that the President Is only an ordi-
l.,v individual, for all his bluff and
f -.ar
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

JUST as sample of the "harmo-
ny that prevails among our RePub-
lican friends in West Virginia, the
family quarrel in the twelfth judi
ciaI circuit may be cited. Judge F.
NJ. Reynolds was nominated for the
judgesnip over A. NJ. Cunningham,
and now Cunningham comes to the
front with % charges against Judge
Reynolds, charging that he got the
nomination by fraud and trickery.
Intense bitterness has been stirred up,
an the State committee will be
ca ed on to settle the dispute.
Fight on, boys
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such. in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by name of J. J. Ravens,
Versailles, o For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doctors
nor medicines gave him RELIEF. At length
he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him
on his feet in short order and now he
testifies, I'm on the road TO compete
recovery" Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all forms of Stom-
ach and Bowel Complaints. Only soc.
Guaranteed by Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

TIE anthracite coal trust has put
up lie p,ice Of coal another % cents
ton, and in order to maintain some
show Of a scarcity have shut down
number Of their mines.
Hanging is TOO good for the greedy
rsscals who thus tatten upon the ne
cessiues Of the people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan will go on the
stump for Parker and Davis. He
will speak chiefly in the West.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

TT the Republican candidates in
West Virginia are half as bad as
their opponents in their own party
said they were before the conventions,
then they are not worthy Of support
from any source.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

THE political fat-fryers are getting
busy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
For County Commissioner.

| hereby announce myselfa candidate
for the office Of County Commissioner,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
precinct meetings and county conyen
ton.
JOHN C. BURNS.
Aug %. 1901.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08
sHePHEROsToWN Markets.
FOR RENT.

Ny brick store room at Dulields is
for rent Excellent location for a coun
try store. Possession given October lst.
Apply to
r. l.. WYSONG,
Aug. IS, 19Oi-1w. Dulelds, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

1t is stated that a number of ne
groes from Virginia are being sent to
New York to be colonized as voters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

The late Ismentable special session
O. The legislature failed to put a tax
Oh tie Standard Oil Company, the
coal mouopohsts or the railroad cor
porauons, but it socksd it to the rich
and naughty men who are in thejunk
hn.-n..s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

THERE good deal of argument
over the question of the benefits or
Disadvantages of the new tax laws
passed by the Legislature. There's
no getting around the fact, however,
that no tax was placed on the output
OF coal, oil and gas and upon the
grossiu incomes ofthe railroad companies.
Aud yet these things were the very
basic principles Of original tax reform.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

TIE editor OF the REGISTER was in
Berkeley Springs few days ago and
incidentally investigated the prospects
OF having dinner with Editor Pendle-
ton in that new hotel. From the
pre-en, outlook we suspect that We
will have to reach the age OF Methus-
elan If we are to dine in new hotel
there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

If the Democrats of West Virginia
carry the State it can be depended
uroa that the registration law will be
enacted. The people voted for it,
but the Republican Legislature has
refused to pass It.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT wrote OF the
splendid statesman and history maker
Thomas Jefferson, that he was "timid
and -hitty doctrinaire, and "the most
incapable executive who ever filed
the Presidents chair" It's great
rirv that We cannot know Thomas
jefferson s opinion Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-08

THERE can now be nc question OF
the fact that J Pierpont Morgan and
President Roosevelt have come to a
complete understanding, and the lion
and the lamb are now lying down to.
gether
But which is the lamb?