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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

Thirty persons at Pine Grove. Wet
eel county, were poisoned the other
day by some form of ptomaine pois-
oning.
The West Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals has elected Judge Henry
Brannon president of the court for
the ensuing year.
Mrs. Martha Ashby, a married
woman IS years old, living near Par
sons, this State, eloped the other day
With Arthur Faulkner, aged l9 years.
The woman leaves a family Of grown
children.
M.F. Smith, B. & o. brakeman,
ell from his train west of Piedmont
last Sunday night and hurt himself
pretty badly. He sat down beside
the track and next morning was
found frozen to death.
Governor White has appointed Rev.
c. B. Graham, of Wheeling, mem
bel OF the Board Of Regents of the
State Normal Schools Rev. Mr..
Graham is the presiding elder of the
Wheeling NJ. E, circuit, and sue
ceeds Senator Clark May, who was
elected Attorney-Gener
The compliment paid Hon. G. NJ,
Wetzel by his Democratic colleagues
in the House, who-have chosen him as
the proper man for whom to cast their
votes for speaker, was worthily be-
slowed. He has been faithful,
sturdy upholder Of Democratic pIinci-
pies in the three sessions in which he
has served, and is a man of ability
anywhere you put him.-Charle'tOn
Gazette.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
A Very Close Call.

al stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with PAIN" writes c. w. Bella
nv, locomotive fireman, of Burling-
ton, Iowa. II was weak and pale,
without an appetite and all run down.
AS was about to give up, got bot
tie of Electric Bitters. and after taking
it, felt as we'll as ever did in my life.
Weak, sickly, run down people always
gain new life, strength and vigor from
their use, Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
PASSING AWAY.

Miss Rose McChan, daughter o
Mrs. Bette McChan, of Shepherds
town, died in Washington last Wed
ne.day night. She had been in fail
ing health for some time, having beer
taken with consumption. Soms time
during Wednesday night she arose
from her bed and attempted to reach
a chair in her room when a hemor.
rhage came on and she died in short
time. Her lifeless body was found
next morning, as she had been unable
to give any alarm. The deceased was
born and raised in Shepherdstown,
but had lived in Washington for a
number of years. She was 80 years
OF age. She is survived by her moth
er, two brothers and sister. She
was buried in Washington on Satur-
day, the funeral service being held IN
st. Aloysius Church.
Mr.. Ephraim G. Custer, native
Of this county, and an s1-Confederate
soldier, died at his home III Martlus-
burg recently, aged "a years, De-
ceased was member Of the Second Vir-
ginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade,
serving faithfully thro ughout the war
and making notable record of SOL
dierly courage. He leaves FIVE daugh-
tiers and one son, besides four sisters
Three of Mr.. Clusters daughters live
in this county. They are Mrs. Philip
He.ry, near Middleway; Mrs. B. f.
Wageley, Leetown; Mrs. Christopher
Henry, near Kearneysville. Two of
his sisters also live in this county,
Mrs. John Thompson, Kearnsysville,
and Mrs. Jane At ey, Shepherdstown.
DR.. Franklin Byington, prominent
physician Of this county, died at his
residence near Charles Town, last Sat-
urday of general debility, aged 81 year.
He was a graduate Of Georgetown
College and began practice in this
county in 1858 He acted as surgeon
for the wounded il the John Brown
raid and served as surgeon in the Con-
federate Army. He is survived by
widow, two sons-S NJ. Byington, of
Charles Town, and DR.. Frank Bying-
ton, of Washington, D. c.. two sis-
ters, Misses Mary E. and Virgie By
ington, both of Washington, D. c.,
and a brother, A. W. ByiDgton, of
this county.
Mrs. Ann Shelter, wife of Mr..
jerry B. Shelter, formerly of Shep-
herdstown, died recently at her home
in Edinburg, Va, aged So years
She had been i'll for long time from
paralysis. Besides her husband, she
is survived by f"ur sous ami four
daughters. Mrs. Shelter i well re-
membered by our older people.
Miss Mary PictoA L.vis, oeauti-
full young wom.n of Clarke county,
died at hospital IN Winchester on
Tuesday, following an operation tor
appendicitis. She was q years old.
She was engaged to be married to
Baxter Moore, of Chester, S. c., and
he was with her when she died.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Daley, wife of Mr..
John w. Daley, Of thi, county, died
last Monday at her home at Bloom
cry, aged 50 years. She is survived
by her husband, four sons and four
daughters.
Mrs. Lizzie Harpord, widow of
David Harpord, died last Sunday at
the home Of Henry Sperow, in Jefer'
son county, aged IT years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
"FOUND."
Odd Notice in Prominent Southern Paper
of Interest to ShepherdStOwn Residents.

One of the best known newspapers
in the South is the Guide" of Dunn,
n. c. It's publisher, ]. P. Pitman,
sends US the following clipping with
request to publish:
"Found-by the editor ofthe Guide,
a bottle of Hyomei, the wonderful
treatment that cures catarrh without
stomach dosing. We can speak in
highest praise of its remarkable power
to cure and relieve catarrh of the head
ard throat. This mention is made
not as an advertisement, but in the
interest of those who suffer the torture
of that terrible disease, catarrh.
In sending the clipping, Mr.. Pit
man wrote the following letter:
~ enclose little piece from my
paper, issued to-day. You will see
from this that desire to push the
selling of Hyomei as far as possible.
I am using it in my own family, and
find that it gives the desired relief,
SO that l take pleasure in spreading
far and near the knowledge of this
sure relief for catarrh.
Remnants Pharmacy, in prepare
ton for the catarrhal troubles of this
season of the year, have ordered a
large stock of HyOmei, and sell it IN,
der guarantee to refund the money il
it does not relieve. The complete out
fit costs but 81, and extra bottles car
be obtained for so cents. Ask them
to show you the strong guarantee un'
der which they sell it. This remark
able remedy msdicates the air you
breathe, soothing and healing the mu'
cous membrane of the air passa ges
and making a complete cure OF the
worst case of catarrh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
sHePAERosTowN MARKETS.
Farms for Sale.

An excellent farm about three miles
from Shepherdstown, little over 100
acres, at $50 an acre.
A very desirable farm Of 80 acres at
SIS an acre. A fine country home.
Fifty or sixty acres of good land,
with fairly good dwelling, four miles
from town, at $50 an acre.
Wanted, place OF from three to tea
acres, close to ShepherdstoUn. I'm
proved or unimproved. Price must be
right
Wanted-A place of from 40 to 100
acres near Shepherdstown, at moderate
price.
Apply to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
PERSONALS.

We were pleased to have a call
Tuesday from Miss Zanetta Conner, of
the Uvilla neighborhood, - and Miss
Harriet Stslsy, of Chester, Illinois.
Miss staley is daughter of George
W. Staley, resident of Shepherds
town many years ago, who died a
year or two since at the age of SO
years. He went West in 1887, but
to the very last maintained his inter.
est in his old home. Miss Staley is
here to spend the winter with rels-
tives and friends. She is charming
lady and finds great pleasure in Wis.,
iting the scenes that her father loved
so well and talked of 80 often.
Among the REGISTERS friends and
subscribers from out of town who have
called to renew their papers the past
week were J. Will Taylor, Chas. W.
Carter, ]. G. Unser, John W. Daniels,
G. B. Vsnmeter, G.. S. Billmysr, Ohio
Williams and W. NJ. Demory.
Mr.. William NJ. Snyder, formerly
well-known farmer of the KearneYs-
Vile neighborhood, now resident Of
Arkansas City, Kansas. is visiting his
relatives and friends IN Jefferson
county after an absence Of 26 years.
Mr.. James F. Randall, of Berkeley
county, has moved to Shepherdstown,
and is now occupying the house on
Washington street that he bought
from Benjamin Hartzsll.
Mrs. James S. Phillips and her
daughter, Miss Carrie Phillips, have
returned to Shepherdstown after a
visit of couple Of months in Norfolk,
Va.
Miss Genevieve Rightstine has been
sick at her home in this place for sew
eral weeks. Miss Nellie Mcdonald is
teaching her school at Lemens.
Mrs. ]. G. Foltz, wife of Assistant
Postmaster Foltz, is extremely i'll at
her home in this place, and it is fear
ed that she may not recover.
Mr.. G. II. Lemaster, one of our
Berkeley county subscribers, and Mr..
Speck, also of Berkeley county, called
to see US last Saturday.
Mr.. R. P. McGarry, of Shenandoah
Junction, has been appointed mem
Der of the Cookeville College, at Cooke
vile, Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. L. Richard,
of Hager,town spent Monday in Shep-
herdstown with Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Pendleton.
Miss NJ. C. Keplinger and Mrs.
Hattie Hill, from west Of town, favor
ed the REGISTER office with a visit on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles ]. Faulkner and Miss
Sallie Faulkner, of Martinsburg, will
spend the winter in California or New
Mexico.
Mr.. A. S. Miller. of Kearneysville,
a subscriber to the REGISTER for many
years, called to see US yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almith White, of
Hagerstown, visited Mrs. S. J. Cady
in Shepherdstown last week.
Mr.. John B. Files, of the Vancleves-
vile neighborhood, called yesterday to
renew his subscription.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ricamore, of
Berryville, have been here this week
visiting their relatives.
Mr.. John Martin, of the Harper's
Ferry neighborhood, was among our
callers the past week.
Miss Clurie Bowles, Of Hancock,
Md, is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. S. Reynolds.
Mr.. John W. McCleary, of Balti-
more, spent day or two in town this
week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19

Here's curiou. story that comes
from G.lesburg. Michigan: Through
the discovery Of diamond ring i'm
bedded in the tail of a family cat,
owned by William Ward, of this city,
steps have been to secure the release
from the State reformatory of Will
liam Henderson, sent there two years
ago on the charge of stealing the ring,
which mysteriously disappeared from
the dressing table Of Mrs. Ward two
years ago. Notwithstanding a thor
ough search, the ring remained miss
ing until Tuesday, when it was To-
c ted imbedded in the long hair OF
the cats tail. The supposltion is
that a child in the Ward family while
playing with the cat slipped the ring
over its tail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
The following is a list of public
sales to be held in this section and
which are or will be advertised in the
REGISTER
February &c. F. Eversole, near
Bedington, Berkeley county.
February 16-Mrs. Mary Licklider
near Uvilla.
March 1T. Lee Shirley, near Mid
dleway.
March 1l-Bowman Yanmetre, near
Shepherdstown.
March 9-Walter L. Herr, near Shep-
herdstown.
March 1G-R. A. Hammond, near
Ksarneysville.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
For Sale.

One Of the best roller -four and feed
mills in Jefferson county, situated about
, miles west Of Harper's Ferry, OF main
line of the B & O. K. z. All machin-
cry in good order. New 26-foot over
shot water wheel, neyer-failing water
power. good custom, in good commu-
nifty. AProperty consists Of 40 K 10 stone
mill building, stories and attic good
IO-room frame dwelling-house and all
necessary outbuildings % acres Of land,
10 acres Of which is good limestone land
underlaid with dolomite rock. Reason
for selling, old age.
Apply to Fl. L. Snyder & Co., Shep-
herdstoWn, W. V.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
Commissioners Notice.

The following nducisry accounts are be-
fore the undermined Commissioner Of Ac-
counts OF the County Court OF JeHer son
county. W. Va. for settlement:
Geo. ". BelfZ lOOver. Admir- d. b. q. C. Z q.
OF Daniel Entler. deed.
Geo. 81. BelizhoOver. executor OfADpie z.
Shepherd, decd.
Geo. ". BelizhOovsT, trustee Of Abram
shepherd.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of jan
nary. 1900
Jan. 10. ISD5-2W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19

hearutySFll4e vi pAOnuo'' N So
with robbing the postofice at that
place. The postoffce, which is in the
Trump building, was broken into one
night a couple of weeks ago. and 81
SO stolen from a drawer. Young
Washington, who doesn't bear . very
good reputation, was suspicioned, and
when he disappeared from his usual
haunts and went into hiding the Ius-
picion was confirmed. Monday he
ventured to the home of his parents,
and Constable George Thompson, who
had been on the lockout, arrested him,
He was taken to Charles Town and
placed in Jail to await trial.
We have added more new names to
our subscription list the past week
than for any one week in the past four
or FIVE years. Nearly all of them
have been unsolicited, and they have
come from our own county. an1 DIS
tant States. 1t is very gratifying to
have the people thus express their ap-
probation of our paper, which we try
to make as interesting as possible to
all who have any interest in Shop
herdstown or Jefferson county. We
would like the REGISTER to be in
every family in our county, as well
as in the homes OF those elsewhere
who still have some tie that binds
them to Shepherdstown or old Jeffer-
son. To those who may read this
paragraph, and who are not subscri-
bers, we give hearty invitation to
become regular reader. 1t costs on
ly dollar a year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19

The great strike of cotton mill oper.
atives in Massachusetts, was settled
yesterday through the efforts of Gov
ernor W. L. Douglas, who acted as
peacemaker between the mill owners
and their employees. About $4,000
persons have been idle for six months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-19
viii you not subscribe for
the Register this year ? The
price Is only a dollar a year,
or SO cents for six months.

]. Samuel McCue, ex-mayor of
Charlottesville, Va, convicted Of the
murder of his wife, will probably be
hanged on FEBRUARY 10th. When he
was convicted of the dreadful murder
he was sentenced to be hanged Janu-
airy Goth. His case was taken to the Su-
prsme Court, which last week refused
to grant a writ OF error. Tuesday
Governor Montague granted respite
until FEBRUARY 10th, and the case
will again be taken to the Supreme
Court for rehearing. There is little
hope that this will result favorably,
and McCueis preparing for his doom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
Joe Robertson,
THE cRIMINAL COURT. ].

Felonious Prisoners to Be Arraigneo
 T0mOwrow.
 Only two cases were disposed Of yes- terday in the criminal division of the City Court of Montgomery, Judge Will liam H. Thomas, presiding.
 The case against Jim Broach, charged with burglary of a railroad car, was mol pressed by the Solicitor.
 Shepherd Green, negro, was found guilty of grand larceny.
 Cases set for trial today are as fol- lows: Son Tom Golson, murder in the second degree; Jim Smith, gamingi Montgomery Light and Water Power Co. violating the revenue law; Wess Manning, carrying concealed pistol: Branch Willis. grand larceny; Lucy Ann Gill, violating contract; Jeff Booth. murder in the second degree; Milton Clarke, gaming; Dick Brown, gaming: Josiah Hopkins, gaming; Andrew BeN dell, gaming: Bud Hanncn, gaming.
 Judge Thomas will tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock, arraign the prison CTS charged with capital felonies and their cases will be set for trial.
 Judge A. D. Sayre, presiding over the civil division of the City Court. will tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock take up the motion docket for the Feb- ruary call of the February term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
, COLONIAL TEA.
An Enjoyable occasion by wetumpka
 Library Association.

An EmtOy0Dke Wcc29tOR ny WetumPh&'
 Library Association.
 Wetumpka, Feb. 23.--(Special. )---The Colonial Tea given by the Library As sociation on "wednesday evening was a notable success, both socially and firanciaIiv. Two large Apartments at the school house were lavishly deco rated in red, white and blue bunting. Palms and ferns flowers and cherry tt ees were used effectively in the rooms softly il1umined by candles after the olden time manner. Dainty course luncheons were served, and homemade candies sold by the Colonials. The Association realized about $75.
 All of the costumes were quaint and attractive, many of them very hand some. The ladies' prize for the most appropriate costume was won by Mrs. F l.. Tate, who was gowned ins white satin: the gentleman's prize was awarded Mir. M. D. Still. 8 perfect specimen of Colonial manhood.
 Mrs. Morris Hohenberg donated a handsome clock to be awarded to the one guessing the correct number of beans in a bottle. Miss Josephine Mc- Knight was the most accurate guesser. missing 1t only six beans. A richly embossed cake was won by Dr. F. B. McCaskey, and Mir. John A. Lancaster won a beautiful sofa pillow.
 E. M. Williams of Clifton, Ariz., spent several days this week in We- tumpka. Mir. Williams has many friends here, and his visits to his father at this place are brief but pleasant. He lived in Wetumpka many years. MT : Williams was en route to New York.
 Miss Mary McWillians has been con- fined to her room for over a month with a severe attack of grippe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
COL. L. D. HATCH DEAD. Passed Away at His Home on Perdido
 Hay.

Pensacola. Fla, Feb. 23 3.--(Special. ) Col l.. D. Hatch died at 11:30 o'clock Saturday morning February IS, in his country home "RambIer's Rest" on Perdido Bay, Alabama.
 Colonel Hatch suffered g. stroke of paralysis four years ago and had been in i'll health ever since. For several weeks before his death he was confined to his bed. Colonel Hatch was 8 na- tive of\Greensboro, Ala, where he was bern sixty-five years ago. He served the Confectionery as colonel of cavalry In the Army of Tennessee until his cap ture in Georgia, after which he was confined in the Federal prison on John sens Island.
 He married first Miss Willie McRee of Greensboro, by whom six children, F. M. Hatch, Mrs. A. P. Matthews of Chicago, Misses Willie. Kate, Hattie and Lide Hatch, survive him. After her death Colonel Hatch married Miss Willie Adams of Columbia, Tenn, who survives him, He leaves many kins- men. relatives and friends in Alabama, to whom news of his death is source Of sorrow.
 The funeral was conducted in Pensa- cola, where Rev. pr. Whaley conducted the burial service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN PREDICTS
Bryan's Victory i'm 1908 lR Railroad
 Rate Legislation Fails.

BPyan's Victory i'm 1908 if Railroad
 Rate Legislation Fails.
 Washington Special to Chicago Re-
 cord-IeraId.
 Former Senator William D. Chand- Ter ot New Hampshire has written a remarkable letter to Senator Ellxins, chairman of the Senate committee on interstate commerce. advocating the passage of the Esch-Townsend bill by the Senate and predicting that William J. Bryan will be elected President of the United States in 1908 unless the Senate acts
 Senator Chandler declares the bill Is moderate. and if there are any de- fects they are in favor of the rRil- roads. If this bill is not passed there are two others. in his opinion. in which Congress can meet the situation.
 One is the introduction of govern. ment directors in the railroad boards The other Is the purchase of railroads by the government at their actual valuo
 Senator Chandler quotes testimony given by Senator Depew and the late George B. Roberts before a committee In Congress in 1892. Mir Roberts at that time said 1t was farcicaI to say the railroads were observing the open rates. MT. Chandler proceeds:
 This was in 1892. Twelve yeaPa later. in 1904. the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad was found gull ty by the interstate commerce. conn mission of having systematically, will fully and continuously violated for the last five years the law against re- bates While giving to Q fuel and iron company rebates from the traffic rates, 1t charged the full rates to other shippers. MT. Ripley. president of the company. after seeking a rehearing withdrew his request.
 | Therefore now to all sin-laden souls within the railroad offices of the com pany who are moaning over tho crimes they declare they must commit in or- der to do business comes this bill of the House
 l If this bill is rejected against a unanimous Democracy (which still is led by their intelligent fanatical lead CT. Mir. Bryan). two propositions there- by shall be established:
 | "l. That the government will take no part in the original fixing 0f rates or railroad transportation, and that the rates fixed by the railroads must be inexorably paid by all
 "2. That no remedy for the exac- tion and collection of exorbitant or unreasonable rates shall be applied except at tho end of the lawsuits brought by feeble individuals against a $12,OOO,O00OOO combination.
 MT. Bryan will be elected President in 1908, and with him will surely come the governmental ownership of rail- roads, the suppression of the fifteenth amendment and of the colored vote the destruction of the protective tar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24

held because the government building was under repair. It is gratifying to state that crime is on the decrease in the District and that 8 very large per- centage of the matters presented for investigation are for minor offenses.
 we have diligently investigated 3 case where a prisoner in the custody Of state officers on a charge of crime against it's laws, was fofcibly taken from the possession of the officers and put to death by a mob. We regret to state that we have been unable to ob- tain evidence which justifies the find- ing of true bill. The fact that the grand jury was Investigating the case was published In the newspapers in the vicinity and the witnesses, having per- sonal knowledge of the fact being thus forewarned fled the country One of these witnesses. who turned States ev- idence In the State court, cannot now be found and a woman who knew something about the facts has also been spirited away. We therefore rec Srnmendkthat the investigation of this case be continued by the neAs grand jury.
 Having no further business before us, with thanks to the court for the instructions given by the charge to us and to the officers of the court for their courtesies, we respectfully ask to be discharged.
 Joe Robertson,
 'Foreman."
 Last night the Marshars office was open until a late hour. the deputies be- ing busy preparing their papers for service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24

if with the enthronement of free trade, the repeal of the gold standard with the restoration of free silver coinage at is to i, and ali other un- numbered woes of which Mir. Bryan is the advocate.
 'No Republican candidate can pre- vent this dismal misfortune excepi President Roosevelt, and he will moi be candidate. Possibly, Senator La Toilette Is another Republican leadeI who could stem the tide of Democracy driven along by the inrushing indlg- nation of millions of Republicans Yet even then the railroads thus com pelled to choose between two threat ened demons might conclude to assist in the election of MT. Bryan"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24

Electric lighted dining oars are on trains | and q between Birmingham and New Or. iaanS Lebanon and Cincinnati: Also on srsins [ to 3 between Montgomery and Nsshv,lle. Service la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars tSeAfs ,rsa, operated on trains 1 and between c,neinnati and New Orleans- High hscA .as coaches and chair ears are also run ov- all through trains between Cincinnati. S.ouisv.lle St. Louis, Evansville Memphis NaShvilIe and New Orleans.
 Train No. 1 carries through Pullman from Chicago, Cincinnati and New York tc New Orleana. Also through day coach an. sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery
 Train No. carries through Pullnlens Orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville. also through tourist slGGpeFs to San Francisco