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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-04-18
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PIANOS! PIANOS j.!
1TYf1

Gold Medal for 1868 has just been awarded
to CHARLES NJ. STIEFF for the best
PIANOS now made, over Baltimore, Phila-
delpnia and New York Pianos. Once,
Wareroom No. 7, North Liberty Street,
above Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md.
CTIEFF'S PIANOS have all the latest i'm
y prOYements including the Agrafe Treble,
Ivory fronts, and improved French action, iul-
" warranted for FIVE years, and the privilege
Of exchange within twelve months II not en-
tirely satisfactory 10 the purchaser. Second
hand Pianos and Parlor Organs always on hand
from $50 TO $500.
The following persons hare our Pianos 10
use-Gen. Robert f. Lee, Lexington, Va; D..
s. Rentch, Wm. G.. Butler, Fletcher herney,
J. 7. Chapman, B. F. Harrison, r. e. WI
liams, John Burns, Warren Ely and John
Pickett, of Jefferson County.
~ For further particulars apply 10 b. +.
Harrison, Shepherdstown, Va.
Send for circular Terms liberal.
January 25 1865.
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SURPRISING NOTICE
OF
CHEAP GOODS !

VI spectiully announce 10 MS lrIeudS
s oS SS;15 Sn the 1'i Easter, :s 41' I 5s;
ket with large and we'll selected stock of
Ready-Made Clothing,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes Gents Furnishing
Goods, Notions, sc. My stock has been selec-
ted to suit the taste and purses of my customers.
am enabled 10 offer goods al such prices as to
defy competition. name in part,
Goats from $500 up J.; Pants
$3.50 up; Vests $3.50 up /;
OvercoatS $3.50 up.
Full line of gents Shirts all descriptions; In
der Shirts and Drawers only IS cents each.
Large stock of Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps;
Ladies Congress lace side and lace front Caters,
Misses and Childrens's Shoes-all varieties
Trunks, Umbrellas, Nalices, Enamelled Bags,
Gloves, Hosiery, Collars, Neck Ties, &C., in
short a complete 'rig out" for gentleman. l
would solicit call flom the public, feeling con-
fdent can offer Bargains
LLOYD LICKLIDER.
Shepherdstown, October s. 1867. If
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yUSr received at the Drug Store splen.
y did lot Of writing Paper of all varieties
with Envelopes TO suit. Call and see our
stock-the cheapest in town.
feb 20 H. N. Billings.
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Something New.

Something New.
THE SUNLIGuTLAMP BURNERS.
for Coal Oil Lamps. new and beautiful
article. They save time, labor and oil in
fact. they are cheaper than daylight. Al
so. Chimneys for the same, and Coal Oil,
all cheap at IrCin e. ReedYs.
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SMITH, BENNETT & CO.,
GENERAL, REAL ESTdTE,
+ EIGN,
AND
DOMESTIC AGENTS,
No. 5, Saint Paul Street,
BALTIMORE.

HAVING established ourselves in the city of
IL Baltimore, with connections in the North
ern, Western, and Southern States, and also 10
Europe, we will buy and sell improved and In
improved Lands in the Southern and Western
States, especially in the States Of Virginia and
West Virginia.
We have superior facilities for dispOsing of
Mineral Property and large compact tracts Of
Land suitable for the settlement OF Immigrants.
We will give especial attention 10 the pur-
chase, sale and Rent of Real Estate in this city,
and persons locating or making investments
here will find it to their advantage TO consult US
No charge made unless actual service Is rem
dered.
January H. 1868. It
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ATTRACTION
AT
ELK BRANCH AND KNOXVILLE.

Z HAVE just returned from Baltimore
y and again replenished my stocks. have
nice line Of Musllns, Ginghams, Knitting
Couons, and CoIOnade Good, for Spring
Wear, &c. &c, Groceries. Queenswsre,
Tin and Hardware. which we offer al
short profits.
D. Country Produce solicited.
viii keep on hand or furnish al short
notice. Bedsiesds, Chairs, Tables, &c. al
so Cooking Stoves, al best rates.
81 Those indebted will please give at
teDlIon 10 settling their accounts.
Respectfully, J. s. MELVIN.
March 7. 1868. n
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AUGUSTINE J. SMITH, Baltimore, Md.
AT. ROBERTSON, Lynchburg, Va.
JIM. BENNETT, Weston, Lewis Co., W. Va.
A. X. BorELER, ShePherdstown, W. Va.
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desire anything in his line of work.
He is now prepared 10 furnish to order, all
kinds Of Furniture, such as Chamber, Dining,
Parlor Hall, Office and Kitchen Sets, in eve
~ style aud variety to suit the taste of pur-
chasers.
UNDERTAKING in all its departments
COFFLNS finished in the latest style. Will
attend fU.NER.4LS in town or country, on
short notice.
FURNITURE of all kinds repaired in the
best style of workmanship. He has constantly
on hand prime lot of L U.NBER, such as Wal
nut, Cherry, Poplar and Mahogany
rs Thankful for past favors, he hopes by
strict attention to business, to merit continu-
ance ofthe same. His terms being exclusively
cash, he is enabled TO sell cheaper than capbe
bought elsewhere. Give him call
JOHN H. SCHOPPERT.
shepherdstown, April II, 1863. If
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Chars from - 10 500 per sell, Mattresses
ofevery size and quality made TO order from
the best material and warranted. Breakfast,
Dining, Extension, Par!or and Office Tables Of
all sizes and prices
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AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE,
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1867.
] CERTIFY, That have personally examined
THE HONG Insurance COMPANY OF COLUMBUS,
OHIo," and find the foregoing to be correct
statement of its Assets and Liabilities, and be-
lieve the Assets 10 be worth the sum above sta
ted. JAS. II. GOODMAN,
Auditor OF State.
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R E NJ 0 Y A L r.!
C.ABLNET MILKING.

The subscriber has remov-
ed his shop 10 the house lately
occupied by Mr.. T. l.. Darnell
and nearly opposite the County
Jail, where he Will be pleased
10 see his old customers and
tie public generally, who NAV
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An HAGERSTOWN, Md,
Am Would respectfully invite the at
lS} tention of the Public TO their
y large Stock of
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ASSETS, SEPT. 20, 1867.
Bills Receivable, secured by First Mort
gage $54 1000 90
Bills Receivable, secured by Bonds 5000 w
Bill Receivable, secured by Per. onal
Security &c $50 90
United States 1910 Bonds lO,243 OO
G. * l. C. First Mortgage r. r. Bonds 3 046 W
Ohio Union Loan, per cent Bonds 2,o20 w
Cash in Bank l5,ji5 %
Bills Receivable l4,5i2 %
Real Estate, personal Property and
Supplies 34Gj SO
Due from Agents 3,lO6 SO
Premium Notes, due in Installments 7O,9lj 81
$2I2,4 %
Notes Of Policy-lIolders as Security 2,3, 10 20
Total Assets for Insurance S445Gi5 %
Necessary TO Re-insure Risks S3S, 1876 IL
LIABILITIES.
Due Officers and EMPLOYEES 23ji II
Losses adjusted and not due 2,7l2 70
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

PLoUGHING AND MANURING-A proper cultivation
OF the soil demands thorough Dloughing and manur.
ing By poughing. is meant, not only the of the
plough alone. but every mode of mechanical pTepara.
lion of The ground. such trenchng, subsong hnr-
rowing rolling, &C., &c This labor pulverises the
soil, breaks up clods admits light and air rOoIles
and fits The ground for the fertiIizing influences Of
manufes Land should be we'll mannred. IL 10 id lie
TO expect an impoverished soil TO produce good crops.
As we'll might one look for rain from cloudess sky
manure 10 be OF real value 10 the farmer should
contain oil the elements which plants require 80 as 10
restore TO The soil those substances which crops have
taken up in their growth. failure 10 return these
essential ingredients has led to the gradual dsterofa
ton of many.
WHANN's Raw BONE SUPER P PHOSPHATE is offered 10
the farmer as thoroughly reliable arce containing
all The elements of plant food. An experience OF
nine years has proved the truth Of the claims made in
It's behalf Farmers IN all sections of the country say
they will usa no other manure. II has grown i'm.
mense crops, and wherever it is introduced II esab
fishes for itself reputation being UNSURPASSED
Its ready solnbiY makes it quickly. while at the
same time it is permanent in its results. Send for
pamphlet.
WALTON, WHANN e. co,
203 West Front St. Wilmington. Del.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

GARLIC FOR THE "DELAwAREAN. Hon.
Joseph NJ. Blake, for many years Attorney
General of Rhode Island, who supported Nc
Cellan in 1864 has written letter favoring
the election of Grant
In one township in Wabash County, Illinois,
thirty Democrats recently called a meeting,
and all signed pledge to vote for Grant and
Colfax.
William NJ. Lent, prominent Democrat of
California, and at one time the candidate of
that party for the United States Senate, has
come ont for Grant and Colfax.
The Richmond County Gazette, N. Y, edit
ed by Democrat, heretofore neutral in poll
ties, comes out for Grant and Cofax.
In single club that paraded on Tuesday
night, at the Union League meeting in Phiia.
Gelphia there marched twenty five men who
voted the Democratic ticket last Fall.
The Bedford County PA Press, heretofore
neutral, has hoisted the colOrs of Grant and
Colfax.
The lrue Democrat, published at Vineland
Cumberland county, N. j., appears with tn,
full Republican ticket at the head of its columns
The True Democrat was the ablest Scymou
journal in the First district.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
MARYLAND ITEMS.

The third steam mill is being built on Navy
Point, at ST. Michaels, by w. f. Wrightson,
the two first ones having been blown up.
Rev. Orlando Hutton. who has accepted the
call to ST. Peters Parish, Eastcn, is expected
to enter upon his duties about the lst Of next
month.
The city fathers of Newtown, Worcester CO.
have deoreed that all persons arrested for drunk,
enness or disorderly conduct, In default of bail
be hand -cuffed and tied to tree or stake, al
the option of the bailiff. A most wholesome
corrective.
Lillian Forrest Forrest, the "babe
of the woods, /" has gone to the God who gave
her. This little child was found in the woods
near Denton early in the Summer and was
kindly cared for by a family there. She was
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

The Springfield Republican pubIi,be, \
following interesting bit Of social gossip, wl;4i l;us
may be considered an announcemcptt5ba"tI,'' to h. "I''0 -,
ted ''''
THE gossips are right at last in maki,,
matrimonial connection for Speaker C'%.''
He is engaged to Miss Nellie Walr. \ T'i11 ,.;
of Senator Wade, of Ohio, and one Of N. fa. ''g2.
ly party that accompanied the speaker ~, '' y
late trip among the Rocky Mountains SI W.
is a sweet, sensible, accomplished la,iy 81 tN i"
years, an Ohio farmers daughter quiia w., .
thy the place she has won in the heart ot "I' >,
second man in public life in the nation and u, Ys
the position by his side in home and in soc;.,. a
she is destined soon to take. Her father =
brother of the Ohio Senator, died seyeroi Sc, .nf
years ago, and she spent part Of wiDt,, j., ~
Washington with her uncle two years .in.n ~
when the acquaintance began with Mr. C.lt,
and his family. which has ripened into thi, n
tcrestng relationship, so pleasant for al ,fo IL
speakers friends to know, and 50 prori.;,r ;'r :
to his happiness for the future The Rrts,
Mountains whispered the sweet secret to tbs
world, and congratulations are echoed LsrS
from all quarters to both parties"
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
STATE AND LOCALS.

STATE POLITICAL ITEMs.-A the Democrat
ic Hundred meeting in this town, on Saturday,
the following delegates were elected to the
County Convention: VIM. G. Jump, G. w.
Cummins, Tilghman Foxwell, A. H. Stockly,
K. b. Garman, G. Ii. Raymond, j. G. Bailey,
John Farrell. These delegates are in favor of
VIM. Wilds for Sheriff. There was a lively
contest between these and the Millaway men.
At the same meeting John VanGasken was
nominated for Inspector Of the Hundred and
Peter Meredith for Assessor.
The Hundred meetings of the Republicans
of Kent to nominate candidates for Inspector
and Assessor and select Delegates to the Coun'
ty Convention will be held next Saturday.
The following is the Democratic ticket fol
Sussex county:
Senator George Russell; Representatives.
Isaac Conaway, w. B. Tomlinson, Shepard P
Houston. Peter Robinson, Philip G.. Matthews
John s. Bacon, John Hickman Sheriff, Sam
uel II. layton; Coroner, A. Marvel; Ley,
Court Commissioners, John Ii. Hosea. Little
Greek Hid; Thos. j, Perry, Broadkiln Hid
w. ID. Paynter, Lewis and Rehoboth Hid
John Macklem, Georgetown Hid; Thomas
! Ilearn. Broad Greek Hid; Ebe Walter, Balti
more Hid.
Hon. Charles II. Van Wyck. member o
| Congress from New York, and one the ables
and most attractive orators in that State, ha
engaged to speak in Wilmington for the Re
publicans, this evening, and at Delaware Cit!
tomorrow Thursday evening.
The Democratic ticket is as follows for thi
county: e.. ..t ....:
Senator, Thos. II. Denney, Dover.
Representatives, VIM. q. jump, Duck Greek
Benz. i. Hamm, Little Creek; Thos. j. Mar
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

JOHN Quincy ADAMS, whose reputation
consists, according to an exchange in the fact
that he sis the son of his father and the grand
son of his grandfather" has been nominated
for Governor of Massachusetts by the Dem
ocrats. He is run on the strength Of his name
for the second time. We don't know that this
will amount to much, however; it didn't tslast
year. But what we want to say is that we fear
John is not i'sound on the niger question. ="
In speech in New Hampshire last year he
said:
81 have 30 quarral with Republicans when
they argue for equal rights, equal protection,
equal privilege OF black man and white man.
When read their noble declarations OF an un-
dying intent to struggle on till the equality OF
sll men, irrespective of race or color, before
the law, is irrevocaby established, | can heart
lily say amen"
Such is political Democracy. In Massachu-
sets it applauds the ''noble declaration of
the Republicans, while here In Delaware this
''uoble declaration" ia denounced as sheer ia
paticisn, ''nigger equality" etc., and down
gouth they are straining every nerve TO inducs
the negroes to vote with them, and the Della
rare Gasette applauds them for it. 4
There is no hostility towards colored man
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

FRANK BLAIR's PLATFoRM.-A serious riot
occurred at Camilla, Mitchell county, Ga, on
Saturday last, in which Col Pierce, Republi-
can candidate for Congress from the Second
and several Republicans were killed. Col.
Pierce and Col. Murphy. Republican Presi
dental electors, had gone to Camilla to speak
and the attempts of the rebels to prevent then
from carrying out their object caused the riot.
The Democrats are thus putting Frank
Blair's theory to the practical test. 'Let u!
have peace.''
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

THERE is one good thing about the Maine
election-it has pleased every body. True,
the Democrats havn't wasted any powder over
it, but they have exhibited long rows of figures
showing Democratic gains and Republican
losses. And the Republicans, knowing that
their majority last year was only IL 900, and
that this year it is increased to 10000, lust
snicker right out-not only at their great tri-
umph, but at the efforts of the Democrats to
look cheerful over their figures.
The truth of the matter is, the Democrats
had to smile whether they wanted to or not,
and the Republicans couldn't help smiling and
didn't want to. The Democratic figures were
necessary, to hoodwink the people and the
country press and keep them from knowing
the real state of the case. The New York
Herald says that it was like trying to calculate
how long it would take frog to get out of a
twenty-foot we'll by jumping up four feet and
falling back six. But, as ludicrous MS the fig.
ures are, they deceived some people The
DeLacdrean took the bait and last week il
gave utterance to the following:
1.-The Democrats of Maine did not expect
to carry the election. They believed however
that the Radical majority could be reduced
and they reduced It,
How paper that is always boasting of it,
smartness could be fooled so badly we canno
see. We say fooled-it certainly wouldn't tel
"a story" to deceive its readers.
Now such papers as the Journal of Com
n'erce (good Democratic authority that woulC
not go into the hoodwinking business, max,
clean breast of the thing and acknowedg,
that the defeat is of the most serious charac
ter and promises something quite the contrar
Of success in November. Even the LaCross
Democrat, the flthiest and most popular Dem
ocratic paper in the country, admits that it i
. terrible defeat and says: "They defeate,
us there worse than we thought they would Oh
could, and it hurts"
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

THE HORTICULTURAL ExHIBTTIoN.-Th Hor-
ticultural exhibition which took place at the In
stitute Hall, Wilmington, last week was quite
we'll attended, and passed off very satisfactorily.
The display of fruit was not large, but there
were some very creditable specimens of pears
Delaware City; from that of John T. Jakes
Of Wyoming; fine ounces from Mrs Butler
of Sussex county; branch loaded with pears
from the garden ofMrs. JONES' of Wilmington
vegetables from Chas. w. Rowland, j. R.
Bringhurst and others; and some remarkably
fine grapes also a specimen of Peabody corr
from Thos. B. Coursey. +. Tatnall of VIII
mington, exhibited the best native Hamburg
grapes, Robt. Salisbury the best Dianas anC
Jas. II. Hoffecker the best Delawares. The
display of vegetables was not as good as usual
though the big potatoes, beets, cabbage, corn
&c., from the rich gardens of Wilmington
would surprise novice in gardening.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23
BUSINESS LOCALS. y

unexpectedly call the attention cf our readers
to the celebrated Wilmington City Soap" which
is giving general satisfaction all the country
One pound will go as far as two pounds of most
other soaps in the market. The people should try
this soap and they will be convinced that it is the
best and most economical they can nse. Sold by
grOcers generally. Moore & Bro, manufacturers
cor. Sd and Orange sts., Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

SHORT ITEMs.-Mr. John Jester an aged
and respectable citizen of Milford died Thurs
day last. He was in the 18th year of his age.
Duck shooting in Milford and vicinity seems
to be raging. Some parties have killed as
high as thirty and forty day.
A new propeller. to be used on canals, has
been invented by DIR. Fields, of Wilmington.
1t is to have a trial in the Delaware canal.
The Contractors began work on the Junction
and Breakwater r. r. Thursday the 18th
from Georgetown to Lewis.
John Dagger, near Camden, gathered from
5000 trees, l27 baskets Of peaches this year.
The chicken cholera, the pest of poultry,
has commenced its ravages in the vicinity OF
Camden.
The Transcript says that an effort Is to be
made to awaken a temperance feeling in Mid
dletown.
Bryant's circus and menagerie Is to show in
Smyrna some time in October.
Mrs. John Fisher, of this town, has opened
a select school for small children.
D. r. Locke, petroleum Y, Nashy) Mis-:
Anna Dickinson, and John B. Cough are t.
lecture in Wilmington this winter
VIM. Graves, an aged citizen of Wilmington
fell in Market st. Saturday evening and dice
almost instantly.
Richardson & Robbins, proprietors of the biz
canning establishment at Dover, are shipping
large quantities of tomatoes from Phila.
Thos L. Carrow, young townsman, startet
for the West, Monday, to seek his fortune.
A colored boy of Milford by the name o
George Haines, about eighteen years old, fel
dead on Thursday last.
A certain individual of this town got into
very ugly scrape in Phia. last week but W
will not gas about it for the present.
VIM. NJ. Kennard, No 3O6 Market street
Wilmington, is now opening fine lot of ia
dress goods, shawls, cloths, cassineres, fannels
and general assortment of mems and boy;
wear.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NTs.-We have received
from Messrs. Bowman, Thomas & Co., Will
mipgton. one of their new Maps of the PENN
sula. We think it good one A map of the
Peninsula is something that has been long
needed and we only wonder that one has not
been published before now. The railroad sys-
tenn and other works Of public improvement
are so identifying and consolidating the inter
ests of all parts Of the Peninsula that map
of this kind is indispensable, and we are glad
MessFs. B., Il. 4 Co. have given us one so re-
liable and nicely executed. They want an
agent for this town.
We have also received, from Rev. 8. w.
Thomas, l0lS Arch ST., Philadelphia, copy
of the new book of Discipline and Doctrine OF
the Methodist Church, as authorized by the
last General Conference. 1t is a very neat
wOrk-the best and most authentic extapt.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

MIND IMPAIRED. excitement was
occasioned this morning by Chas. II. Mayberry,
young man living near town, making several
attemps to gain admittance to the house of a
prominent citizen, and improperly exposing
his person in the street. He had to be tied
and taken away from the house he desired to
enter. He is to be sent to the almshouse. He
has shown signs of mental arrangement for
several weeks. He owns small farm near
town, and has always been quiet, industrious
man. He is unmarried, and we believe has
no female living about his house.
Smyrna times., 1868-09-23

LARGE PEARs.-We were shown this morn
celebrated Duchess Tor Duchess d d'Angouleme)
pears raised by him on his farm near town.
Not one in the basket would weigh less than a
half pound, and perhaps many would weigh q
pound. He took them to the great Horticul-
tural Fair in Philadelphia. We wish all our
farmers would take more pains to exhibit theis
fine products at the great fairs of the country ,
its the best thing they can do to bring our
lands into notoriety and show the value Of our
soil. It's one way to enhance our real estate.
toes had been exhibited at the Wilmington
fairs; we saw nothing there that excelled them.