Shepherdstown Register from Shepherdstown, West Virginia • 3

$tgista 1s97. rTiiH melive.or die unknown; horn-si grant me none! 0 briefs. Xext Tuesday is groundhog day. ait court convenes February 9th. nr I I lOWei iU i i-iivnttI sV to close out.

J. N. I I No.l oak shingles by R. I herring, cod fish, mackerel, I sardines, at W. I here, snaps and cakes.

J. gins March 3d and ends measles is raging at I I a os and shoes, at W. I md titty pairs of shoes I I est vn Spirit looks nice ty o. all grades and II. (The W- State Grange is jn at Charleston.

great bargains in winter thing this week. EC i and shoes, alaska at P. I.icklider's. TV c. you can get the one year foi 75 cents.

Orleans molasses and matiesv; Trussell. y. 1 i killed a hog reri.tiv tl 'ted 50b 1 Piker tiers all heavv winter See advertisement. theatrical company tv-' a Charlestown last week. there are fourteen ap Harper's Ferry postofiice.

The i c. the removal of i cements should be entor ed. Ttia abntiritr was verv fine on the Irivr: and i 11 the snow fell yest-rlay. Samuel -ey has purchased the tn I arm, in Berkeley county, for At nt twenty bushels of 1 lastering. Apply to M.

L. W. will erect a Hour mill Mifiap: with a capacity of a hurir- 1 I. rr-ls -lay. Eva; r.iv lesand peaches, cabb raisins 5 cents per pound, at I'.

Licklider's. V. I. II erger will run his tor the benefit of who wish orn crushed. 1.

A Lewis, State lent Free Schools, has our his biennial report. Le-t line of men's wi per-ale shirts now -t k-r-otiom p-rices at T. B. cattle shipped east davs ago by I A hi lull that weighed 2,100 was issued in Monday to James I 1 i fr- i rranees j. isioci of CLarlestovr.

-T of ice-houses took pi tumty this week to icellent ice from the atiil iiia- 1:1 Building Asso" i the redemption of -vening next at i hxrk it the 8 office. Messrs. Gerard D. Moore, of Charles-i 'vv' i artnership and go tl- i insurance husinesg. Vaticlevesville, 1 of Mr.

R. D. Shep V. and Mr. Thos.

1' 1 i i tie balance of the land. j-i rode from Win' last Sunday evening forty-five minntia II vi lometer showed I.ettoi- uncalled tor in the date for i colored man from Wind Wita picked up on the streets- M.v nsburg intoxicated Hg Monday evening a nl taken to the KK um' wlit i t- he died during has issued inviut her daugh Taylor, to Mr. 1 N. in the Presbyterian at Cha if stow Wednesday Fell iy 10. at 5 o'clock.

Elite Minstrel Troupe, from '-Urlestown, in the town hall 1,1 l'cice Tuesday night. It is an 4t-dttur organization, but the members I 4 ill'ttt'l themselves most creditably a uood-sized audience LITTLE LOCALS. Tha Things of Interest that are Happening In Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere. The Norfolk Western Railway company has increased the minimum charge for hauling freight from 25 cents to 35 cents. This will increase the express business.

There will be a partial eclipse of the sun next Moqday, February 1st, visible here. It begins at 4.28 o'clock in the afternoon. There will be no i OpllliQA rtf tVna tYlAAn Uiift vi iuv uiwu ii- io cai. Miss Laura Strider has resigned as teacher of the Halltown public school, and Miss Daisy Yantis, of Harper's Ferry, has been appointed to fill her place for the of the term. Mr.

M. B. Hendricks, of the vicinity of Shenandoah Junction, has purchased a tract of 95 acres of the "Ilazelfield Farm" near that place from the heirs of James Huist, deceased. He paid $2,000 for it. i Mr.

M. L. Eichelberger was appointed justice of the peace for Shepherdstown district by the county court on Monday. Mr. Eichelberger has filled the position before with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the peeple.

Fire in llagerstown early last Friday morning destroyed the mattress factory, near the market-house, and a two-story brick building adjoining. The cigar factory of Joseph Cage was burned out, and several adjoining buildings slightly damaged. Mr. W. E.

G. Cullingford, a student at Roanoke College, is in town soliciting orders for the New Testament Illustrated, a book that is highly recommended as being accurate, interest! ing and useful. He will appreciate any assistance in the way of subscriptions. Tiie dwelling-house of D. Allen Entler on Church street, sold last Saturday by James M.

Mason, trustee, was bought by Mr. H. M. Turner for $605. The lots were not sold.

The dwellinghouse of Geo. W. Cross, on Main street, was withdrawn after it was bid up to $2,200. On the evening of February 12th there will be given in the town hall a beautiful ami thrilling play, entitled "Among the Breakers," in which the best local talent of Shepherdstown will be represented, assisted by Mrs. M.

E. Butler. We ask for the play the patronage of the public. Evangelistic services are being hold each night this week at the Lutheran Church at 7 o'clock. Rev.

W. L. Seabrook. of Winchester, an able and eloquent speaker, is tilling the pulpit at each service. These meetings will continue until Sunday night.

The public is invited to all tliese services. James B. Small, member of the Legislature from Berkeley county, drew more mileage than any other member, being entitled to pay for SS5 miles. John Henshaw, of Berkeley county, had SS2 miles J. G.

Hurst, of Jefferson county, SSO miles; and Romanus Hunter, of Morgan county, 805 miles. Edgar Stuart, formerly a Democrat of Martinsburg, who gave his "'llooence" to the Republicans last fall, has been rewarded with a place as clerk to the judiciary committee of the Senate in our Legislature. E. P. Babb.of Mineral county, who attended Shepherd College, is printing clerk of the Senate.

I Dr. T. C. Stotler, the dentist, lias our thanks for an interesting addition to our museum. It is a brick from the old John Brown fort, upon which is painted a picture of the fort, the artistic work of Miss Jennie Chambers, of Harper's Ferry.

It is a gift we greatly appreciate. The grip, which has been prevalent hereabouts for a couple of weeks, has many victims. Indeed there are few families in the community in which there is not one or more members down with the disease, and though the cases are not serious they are sufficient to make the afflicted ones very uncomortable. The epidemic is prevalent nil over the country. Wheat shows no disposition to move much away from the prices that have been prevailing for the past thirty days.

No. 2 red is selling in Baltimore at cents per bushel. The visible supply is 51.205,000 bushels, a decrease for the week of over a mill! ion bushels. Corn is dull at cents a bushel. Hogs remain at last week's quotations, $3.70 100 lbs.

gross. The agency for the German-Amer1 ican Fire Insurance Company, one of the largest American Companies, with total assets of over $7,000,000.00, has been placed with Washington Alexander. Any endorsements required on existing policies or any matters in connection with the business of said company will be promptly attended to by this firm or its local representative, J. Fleming. Ol Mr.

H. U. Uetzeuuanner, 01 oucpi herdstown, is now in possession of a i seat in the State Senate, and our pie should take a local pride in having i one of our citizens a member of that honorable body. We have reason to know that we echo Senator Getzendanner's sentiments when we say that he will be glad to have expressions from his constituents on matters of public business and that he will take pleasure in attending to any matters concerning their interests at the State capital. I PERSONALS.

1 A Record of the Coming end Qolng of the People That You Know. General William P. Craighill, chief a of engineers, will be retired from the government service next Monday upon his own application, thus closing a 0 brilliant and honorable military and a i tt oticuuuv rwuiu. lie iruicc uuuci iuc forty-year-service law. General Craig- hill is a native of Charlestown, and graduated from West Point in 1853.

He has attained eminence in the pro- fession of engineering, and is a man a of whom Jefferson county is justly proud. A correspondent from Myerstown informs us that Mr. B. F. Langdon and liis three sons are down with the grip, and Mrs.

M. E. Smith has also been on the sick list for some time. i 5 Mr. E.

C. Shepherd, of Frederick, was here last week to attend the funeral of Mr. David Biilmver, whose first wife was a Mr. Shepherd. Mr.

Joseph Baker, who moved from ShepherJstown to Hagerstown last summer, is reported to be extremely ill. Miss Dovie Bakei is also sick. Mr. Robert Gibson lias returned from a visit to Charleston. He saw the Legislature in session, and as a C( timltr lio iu nnt nnnn it 0 Mrs.

J. L. Sheetz has gone to Baltimore, where she will spend four or five r( weeks visiting relatives and friends. Miss Athelia Downey, of Downs- A ville, is visiting Miss Maggie Long in this place. Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. M. Sheetz have been among the numerous victims of the grip the past week. Mr.

Charles Yontz has been confined to the house by sickness for several weeks past. Miss Met a Schley is in Ilagerstown ii for a month's visit toher aunt, Mrs. C. S. Hunter.

Rev. W. Mclv. Hammack, pastor of the M. E.

Church, is si? with the grip this week. Mrs. and Mrs. John IT. Snyder have both been sick in bed during the past C( week.

Sheriff Eugene Baker has been unite lr sick at his home at Leetown. ei lUT. O. Itl. ilUlllimii uao urcit the sick list this week.

Miss Annie Licklider has been very 6( sick the week. rp Mr. L. Rentch is clown with the grip this week. Winter Weddings.

tl Mr. Scott Graham Ramer and Miss Eva Maud Geyer were married in St. a John's Lutheran Church, Martinsburg, I. at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev.

Charles S. Trump, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. The maid tr of honor was Miss Meta Geyer, a sister of the bride, and the best man was Mr. Peyton R. of the groom, The ushers were Messrs.

Blair Isen- berg, of Huntingdon, and Ailing- ii ton Edward llill and James tl Geyer, of Martinsburg. The bride wore a handsome green broadcloth, with hat to match, and carried French a violets. The groom was formerly clerk ai of the St. Clair Hotel, but is now proprietor of the Grearv House, Wood- stock. Va.

Mr. Albert G. Watson aii'l Miss Fanny E. Lonthan were married in the M. E.

Church South at Uvilla yester- day evening at 5.30 o'clock, Rev. J. L. Kibler officiating. The bride was be- 81 comingly and beautifully attired, and 8 carried carnation flowers.

The groom appeared in a neat-fitting black suit. a Miss Ruth Brantner played the wed- ding march. Notwithstanding the a snow-storm, the audience filled the church. A grand leception was given to a large number of friends at Mr. Charles Coleman's, near Halltown, last night.

j. Mr. Luther Beckly Vickers, son of Mr. William Vickers, and Miss Mattie Virginia Caioline Myers, daughter of Mr. William of this vicini- married in Charlestown last Sunday by Rev.

Dr. A. C. Hopkins. i Three Little Fires.

An alarm of fire Monday afternoon brought out the fire department and gathered a crowd at the home of Mrs. Ellen Long, at the toll-gate house. A 1 feather-bed upstairs had taken fire from an overheated stovepipe and made a tremendous smoke. A Tew buckets of water quenched the fire. A shed in the rear of the manufacturing shops, used as a fire last Saturday morning, Wpposed- ly from a cigarette.

It had begun to blaze when it was discovered, but a few buckets of water hastily applied prevented further damage. During a high wind last Sunday a chimney in the house occupied by George Frazier, colored, caught fire, and a big blaze came out of the top. Neighbors quickly got on the roof and poured water dowu the chimney un- 5 til the danger was over. Samuel T. Wood, a colored man i about fifty years old, of Charlestown, was instantly killed on Saturday by a falling tree in the woods of Mr.

Thomas Frazier. He was in the woods cutting timber, and while cutting down a large tree it fell upon him, breaking his back, crushing and bruising him, from which he died instantly. California peaches, apricots and I prunes. J. N.

Trussell. lie Death Record. Mr. Charles M. Troxell, a wellmown business man of Baltimore, died his home in that city on Saturday ast, aged 46 years.

Seven weeks ago was stricken with paralysis while a business trip to York, and nother attack last week caused his oofti mntripd Miss An ie Fleming, of Williamsport, a iece of Mr. J. S. Fleming, of this lace. His widow and two daughters arrive him.

Mr. Troxell was buried his former home in Williamsport on 'uesday. Mr. J. S.

Fleming, of this lace, attended the funeral. There were three deaths in Harper's 'erry in two days last week. Dr. W. Spangler.the well-known physician, -ho had been ill for several weeks om paralysis, died on Friday, aged 5 years, leaving a widow and two aughters.

The same day Mrs. Lvdia tephenson, one of the oldest residents the place, a widow, passed away at ie age of 80 years. On Thursday Irs. Mary Rockenbangh, a widow, ied after a long illness. Dr.

A. E. Bell, one of the oldest nd best known physicians of Zanesille, Ohio, died in that city last hursday. He was a native of this aunty, and was eighty-three years Id. Mr.

Abraham Sisler, of this place, iceived a telegram last Saturday anouncing the death of his sister, Mrs. Frederick, of Cumberland, Md. Mr. M. L.

Paskel, aged 50 years, ropped dead from heart disease in lartinsburg last Monday morning. Rev. John Kidney, a minister of the lethodist Church, died in Hagerstown Friday, agod 75 years. Mrs. Charlotte M.

Edwards, wife of lev. Henry Edwards, died at her home Hagerstown last week. The funeral of Mr. David Billmyer, hose death we announced last week, as held on Friday in the Fp'scopaJ hureh. The service was conducted tlic rector, Rev.

Dr. Win. H. Neiljn, and the remains were interred in llmwood Cemetery. directors of 10 Jefferson Savings Bank attended 1 a body, and there was a large gatliring of relatives and friends of the eceased.

The pall-bearers were lessrs. A. 8. Dandridge, B. F.

D. S. Rentch, John II. Zittle, G. Lickiider and Geo.

S. Knott. Wintry Weather. As a Shepherdstown man remarked le other day, we usually have some ind of weather at this time of yean nil the present week is no exception. Sunday a cold wave that started ast from away out in Montana got ere all of a sudden, and the therlometer took an immulia'e tumble, londay morning the mercury had cached the zero mark, something that ddom happens in this section.

It as at zero at 0 o'clock in the mornlg, but crawled up a little later in ie day a few degrees. Monday and uesday were both bitterly cold. The otomac river froze over solidly, and 11 the ponds were tightly locked in ti icy embrace. The cold was general all over the Duntrv, and the frigidity made itself It even down in Florida. In Chicago le temperature was unusually low, ml there was great suffering among ie poor.

Yesterday afternoon the deepest aow of the season fell, covering the round to a depth of about four inches, i cold wind from the north followed nd drifted the snow considerably in 5me places. Today the sleigh-bells re jingling merrily. Possible Suicide. The following letter was found Tuesay morning by Daniel S. Draper tied a telegraph pole near the Cumberitid Valley Railroad bridge over the 'otomac, below Williamsport: January, 1897.

I make a leap in the dark and land beweon two eternities, beneath those murnuring waves. Some one will find my iody beneath these rushing waves. Reng wearv of this world's troubles 1 have a the hush of the night put an end to 11 my earthly troubles. I have in tank, and $50 of this is to be given to he man who delivers my body to my nother. Mrs.

Sarah A. Leith. Bloomery, lampshire county. W. the balance be divided equally between mymothr and two sisters.

Publish this in the lampshire county papers, that all may my last will and wish. So, good to this unfriendly world. J. T. Shi ler.

A dispatch from Williamsport yesetday says that the letter is believed have been a hoax. The ice in the iver in that vicinity has not been and there is no evidence of a suiide except the letter, which is consid red bogus. In Enormous Eagle. Mr. H.

B. Maddex shot an enormous eagle at his home a couple of niles north of Shepherdstown last sunday morning. The eagle was afer the chickens, and when frightened iway it Hew to a tree some distance iway. Mr. Maddex followed it with lis gun aud shot it.

It was a bird, with fine plumage, and neasured seven feet from tip to tip of ts wings. Beans, hominy, buckwheat and apple butter. J. N. Trussell.

CASTORIA. Among: the Churches. M. E. Church South Revival services will begin at Shepherdstown next Sunday.

Preaching at 11 a. m. by assistant and at 7 p. m. by pastor.

The pastor will preach also at Uvilla at 11 a. m. and at Bakerton at 2.45 p. m. The assistant will preach at Marvin Chapel at 3 p.

m. Services will be held at Shepherdstown each day during the week at 3.45 p. m. and also at 7 p. m.

All the members of the church arc urgently requested to attend these services and a most cordial invitation is extended to the unconverted and to the public generally. The Epworth League will hold a brief prayer service night twenty minutes be- fore the hour for public worship. Communion services will be held in the Lutheran Church of Shepherdstown next Sunday morning at 11a. m. At these services the new church officers will be installed, and offerings for benevolence.

On Saturday at 2.30 p. m. services preparatory to communion will be held. There will be public ser- vice also at 7 o'clock in the evening and Christian Endeavor at 6 o'clock. Rev.

W. L. Seabrook will address the congregations at all these services. Meetings are being held each night this week, Rev. Seabrook preaching at each service.

The public is cordially invited. The Baltimore annual conference, of the Methodist Church South, will hold its next session in Staunton, beginning March 23d, and continuing throughout one week. The conference is composed of 222 traveling preachers and 32 lay delegates. In addition to these, there will probably be present for entertainment official visitors, candidates for admission, and local preachers for ordination, some 25 or more persons, making In all about 280 preachers and delegates to be provided with homes during the session. The fourth quarterly meeting of the M.E.

Church will beheld next Sunday Tire paster will preach at Shepherds town at 10.30 a. m. and at Mt. WesJev at 3 p. m.

Rev. J. R. Wheeler, P. E.f will preach at Shopherdstown at 7 p.

m. Communion service will be held at the close of the morning and afternoon services Epworth League service at Sbepherdstown at 6 p. in. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend all these services. The Junior League of the M.

E. Church South will give its first public entertainment in the basement of the church Friday evening at 7 p. m. The exercises will consist of an address of welcome, response, recitations, dialogues, blackboard object lesson, solo, all interspersed with appropriate music. All are cordially invited to attend.

Admission free. A basket collection will be taken to meet expenses of the League. The fourth cpiarterly meeting for Shepherdstown circuit, M. E. Church South, will be held Saturday and Sunday, February 0th and 7th, at Shepherdstown.

Rev. J. W. DufTey, 1'. will preach on Saturday and Sunday mnrninoa af 1 1 nVlftplr Otlici.il meet- I ing on Saturday, the 6th, after the sermon.

All the official members of the circuit are requested to attend this meeting. The following officers of the M. Sunday school have been elected to serve for the present year Superintendent, Rev. II. C.

McDaniel; assistant superintendent, Thos. J. Dale; secretary, Benj. F. Ilartzell; assistant secretary, Miss Clara B.

Greenwrood treasurer. Miss Sarah Shaner; librarian, ry H. Simpson; organistt Miss Grace Byers. Rev. J.

E. Triplett will preach at Duffields next Sabbath at 11a. m. and at Harper's Feiry at 3 p. m.

The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered at the latter place, and a most cordial invitation is extended to all Christians to participate in the same. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Lutheran Church held a very enjoyable sociable last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C.

Kruger on Main street. A nice sum was realized for the society's treasury and a pleasant evening afforded its members. The forty hours' devotion which was to have begun in the Catholic Church jn Shepherdstown on Sunday has been postponed on account of the sickness of some of the members. There will be servjces in the Presbyterian Church Sunday, if Providence permits, at Kearneysville at 11a. m.

and Shepherdstown at 7 p. m. There will be service in the Reformed Church on Sunday in Shepherdstown at 11 a. m. and at Kearneysville at 3 p.

m. Winchester Presbytery will hold its next stated meeting at Front Royal, beginning April 25th. A revival in the Baptirt Church at Charlestown has resulted in twentynine conversions. The Modern Mother Has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of rigs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy, than by any other, and that it is more acceptable to them. Children enjoy it and it benefits them.

The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the fomia Fig Syrup Company only. Oranges, lemons, bananas and dried corn. J. N. Trussell.

County Court in Session. The county court of Jefferson county convened at Cbarlestown on Monday last. Major W. H. Lewis, who has long been an influential member of the court, was elected presideut, succeeding Capt.

Lee H. Moler. Mr, J. S. Melvin, the new commissioner for Shepherdstown district, was sworn in and took his seat.

Charles H. Trail, of Harper's Ferry, was sworn in as deputy sheriff under Eugene Baker, and M. L. Eicbelberger was appointed justice of the peace for Shepherdstown district. Albert F.

Davis, late sheriff of Jefferson county, settled in full his indebtedness to the county, amounting to and court approved the settlement. James K. Hendricks, county surveyor, was ordered to ascertain and report to the court the length of Baltimore and Ohio siding from Kearneysville to the stone quarry and from Engle's Station to Bakerton, for as- sessment of taxes. Forrest W. Brown, prosecuting attorney, was ordered to prepare a bill and send the same to Col.

J. G. Hurst. Jetfersou countys representative in the Legislature, to have the same passed, allowing the county to refund its bonds at a lower rate of interest. Sheritf Baker was ordered to call in and pay off $5,000 of county bonds by April 1 next.

Road orders to the amount of $850, parish orders for $250 and miscellaneous orders for $350 were passed and ordered paid by the court. Cement Works Sold. The Antietam Cement Mill, a mile below Shepherdstown, on the Maryland side of the river, has been sold by the receivers to Messrs. II. A.

Jones and J. A. Blur.don, of a price said to be in the neighborhood of $10,000. The property includes the farm formerly owne 1 bv Mr. Win, H.

Blackford, containing about two hundred a'-res of land. The new purchasers are Washington men, Mr. Jones being a dealer in lime, cement and other building material, while Mr. Blundon is a well-known contractor. The latter was employed by the late Henry Shepherd in consultation during the construction of the Shepherd pike some years ago.

We understand that the new firm is a reliable and enterprising ojie and that it proposes to push the Work of manufacturing cement right along. Possession has been taken, and the property is now in charge of Mr. Blundon, a brother of one of the new owners. He was in town yesterday, and stated that he wanted to employ a of men at once to clean off the quarries and put the mill in running order. Sheriff Clias.

E. Smith will offer for stile the property of II. B. Shipley, the former lessee of the cement works, on Saturday, the goods having been distrained for rent. The Grandest Remedy.

Mr. R. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chilhowie, certifies that he had consumption, was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, all cough remedies he could hear of, but got no relief; spent many nights sitting up in a chair; was induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery, and was cured by use of two bottles.

For past three years has been attending to business, and says Dr. King's New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made, as it has done so much for him and also for others in his community. Dr. King's New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and Consumption. It don't fail.

Trial bottles free at any Drug Store. An exchange says Shredded cornstalks are said to equal timothy hay in value, ton for ton. If this be true Virginia has wasted many thousands of tons of nutritious provender. Shredding machines may come high, hut if the product is really ho valuable we should have them and they could, too, be operated after the manner of steam threshers, by going from farm to farm, the owners of the machine charging so much per ton. Pickles, cranberries, sweet potatoes and apples.

J. N. Trussell. With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many physical ilia, which vanish before proper efforts? rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual disease.

but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system. the pleasant familv laxative, fevrupof Figs, prompt 1 removes. That is why it is the onlj remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its beneficial effects, to note when yon purchase.

that you have the genuine article. which is manufactured by the Cali- i fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere.

Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives roost general satisfaction, Highest of all in Leavening Powc Royal ABSOLUT General Passenger Agent Scull, of the 0. Railroad, recently estimated that the inauguration travel would be nearly double what it was four years ago. The that have been on the B. 0. within the past year will enable him to easily handle fifty per cent more peop'e than ever before.

Tnhutlf. The better times and higher prices have reached Missouri Last month a man out there sold his wife for $10, and last week another one brought in the same State. Mrs. Annie Soudefs. of boken, scratched herself with a pin a few weeks ago.

Blood poisoning set in, and Monday she died from it. Something to Know. It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring the tired out nervous system to a Viaoltkv vitrei is Bitters. Tills medicine is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the stomach, gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these organs in throwing oti" impurities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced bv those who have tried it as the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic.

Try it. Sold for 50c or $1.00 per bottle at anv Drug Store. $3,400.00 As follows: 4 First Prizes, each of $100 Cash 20 Second" 44 40 Third 44 44 44 25 Gold Watches Cash and Prizes given each month Total given during 12 mos. 1897, $40, HOW TO OBTAIN THEM. Com petit to save SUNLIGHT SOAP tbrv ran collect.

ut of! the top portion of racfc thnt portion contain- Mnod ike "SUNLICHT SOAP." (cnlTea "Con- SJ nrr to bf VJ fully paid, cmlo'fd with a if kIiitI ol i.uprr iMiinc Compel- "tyK llor'a full nuinc nnd unit Ikr ii ii in ol" 7 In, to I.ever York, iiinrkrd on Wrn ppr t'ft Vm It I of Ihr IHSTBICT Compelhor llvra In. Wo ol NAME OF DISTRICT. 1 York HrooMvu. I.ou* 2 nnd Sulfa laltadi, Jffif) Now York Plate (ooMl A Penaoylv llHawarr, 3 I it utl, Virginia and IHoirirl ol olitititoin. The New rimlnnd ar? calebrai" I I'lerre Mprelnl.

K'T Pattern, m'fil by lleo. N. A of and Now York. Fitted with Hartford Kirnt cla-a Lamp. PUw 1U11, Standard Cyclometer, ami Hunt Haddla.

$15 Of Fine Ready TO Bl2 SLAUGH1 This will 1m? tho largest of Fimcity. anyone dared mar fUtinj: (Nothing. Every Garment Must Be Men's Suits, Men's Overcoats, Boys' Suits, Boys' Ov CI of all these iroodfl wo have some of th best to Come see us nt miri', thin thrnttpli. Gr. 1 AI i ltsl H.

UK Hltd I'll AN VI SHEPHERDSTOWN MARKETS. Wheal lougberry, per huntiel I ft Wheat, No. 2, i er hnahtl Com. per liiul.t ft Oata, per buebe'- a 2' Hoy, pertoi i Ul Hut tei. If per 13 country), per It II Mhouldera.

per 7 I Mlilett, per 7 ft I per 7 ft ft 1 Cut Glass, Teblitz China Vases, Dresden Candelabras, Silver Tea Sets, Manicure Sets, Ornaments and Combs and Mirrors, Triplicate Mirrors, Cuckoo Clocks, Tables, Lamps, Watches, Diamonds, Plain and Set Rings, and an endless variety of Jewelry and Sterling Novelties, a1 A. V. Polack's JEWELRY STORE, Xo. 27 W. Washington HAGERSTOWN, MD.

CI A AT 171D1 OYSTERSChoicest Standa CELERY? Finest ICECREAM? Always in stcx FRUITS? Oranges, Bananas Let us know your wants ej attention may be given. Stoneb 'I U. S. Gov't Report Baking Powder ELY PURE The iuoet expensive book that was ever published in the world ia the oflicial history of the War of the Rebellion, which is now issued by the government of the United States at a cost up to date of $2,384,238 It will re; quire at least three longer, and the total cost will undoubtedly teach $3,000,000. It will consist of 112 i 1 umos, including an inuex ana an aims.

Copies are sent tree to public libraries, and 1,347.990 have been so distributed. The atlas cost $22. The remainder of the edition sold at prices ranging from 50 to 90 per volume. Prs. McGuire.

of Winchester, Glasgow and White, of Lexington, had a consultation Sunday in Lexington after examining Hon. John. R. Tucker, and pronounced his disease curable I and expect him to be able to return to his duties in about six weeks. Joseph Peokard, a farmer living near Bristol, Va was killed, with an axe while he is lying in bed the other night.

His wife afterward confessed the murder, and said she did it because he ha abused her so greatly she was in mortal tear of her life. Catarrh in the Head Is a dangerous disease. It liny lenl directly to consumption. tWtsrrli localised by Impure blond and the true way to cure It Is purli fylni thi' Sursaptrll la cures catarrh brnmr II nvnovrt lite of II by the blood. Thousands testify thai 1 they have been cured by Hood sarai pari I la.

II VID's purely vegetable and I Co not gripe. All droggl-la. 2V. AND GIVEN FREE ES EACH MONTH 5 SiP ,800.00 WRAPPERS RULES. I.

ICrenr during is each of Um 4 diairwu prom will bs nlsil follows: TIis I Competitor who send. la IS. io Toe ecsnoa I.urges! oouls b. fu n. di.inot in siucb bs or mm I04H ask.

lbs A Compel does ssn.1 ia Ihs Neat Y.nraeaf Numbers cm rir oviS pons from lis district in which i- reside ill llarb winn.rs option a li'lf'f oTgeotleewaTi I'lerrr fL I Hpcclul Mrjr s. prlesf Ma.ui IO tnth? Not argest Numbers of from II in II IIWT rasuie r. Itilr' iff Oolil Wslch, la will t'loar l.wnl nt Kuril iwlwdlwlm for Into I ha nail. 3. (' natwf itora who obtain ui.a..l.l 11 In lira ar'? stock will ba diainaliflail (npliifaaa of Isivar rot liars, soil Uiatr fsmilioa, daliar rati from com 4.

A printed uI Winners In dtatrwl will ha forwarded lo tVinpatiUws in shout It daf a aflat sell competition ft. Bothers. Ijd will an.lesrcw tnaward prima fairly to tha beat of their ability oil Judgment, but It understood1 list nil who compete to accept liia awsrtl of lam Brothera, sa filial. f.EVEK ,000 Made Clothing rERI-D AT ONCE! 0 KfHtlyClothing fver in surli low tlirnri'H ou wHl-mmlc niul wellSold Regardless of Price. ercoats, lildren's Suits, Children's Overcoats.

very put loft. Ir will pay you fill not Imsi No trouble lo toil 'ABLER, Vu. Kit, Hulinm-h. 1 W. P.

Licklider. I IV11) iivn i wn, Wc Jo our part towards sup! plying your iu choice Omceries, Provisions, Dried and Canned Fruits, Apples, Oranges, ChscM. ine Fyrup at the very lowest price for fash or trade. We ask ially for your trade in goml solid Pool- and Rubber Shoes. Our ing Shoes at $1.25 and $1.50 are hard to beat.

Our stock of China and Glassware is well known ity, style ami prices. If you want a good Lamp call on us. We also keep Gloves, Cutlery, Tobacco and Candits. Try our Molasses at pat quart; Coffee at 12 aud 15 pound. We want Jowls, Dried Corn, Potatoes, Lard, Cabbage, Ac.

Thankful for past favors we ask a continuance. Yours Respectfully, Ml if. liitMiuci. MAKER'S rd to finest N. Y.

Counts, rn on the market. Malaga and Domestic Grapes, irly, that the best and prompt raker's!.