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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

&C. VIRGINIA PAPER ComPANy.-By
an advertisement in another column II
viii be seen that this company, located al
Hall,own. 10 this county, will commence
Tue purchase Of straw after the first Of
August. The Spirit says: We hope our
farmers will meet this demand in llbeT al
spiril, as il is a new enterprise IN the
county, and should be fostered and every
possible encouragement given i. Straw,
heretofore, has been regarded as OF 80 lit
tie value. that many larmers have con-
tented themselves with getting 1t away
irom the machine in the most hurried
manner, leaving II 10 rot. or sun'dry aud
blow away. We would now advise them
10 sack or rick i, carefully, so that ii
may be manufactured for useful purposes.
The money they can gel for IT. will, in
many instances, more than Fay for their
piqter snJ cioper seed, which are really
The hes, and most important fertilizers Tor
The lands Of this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

o. Sun STRoKE.-On Saturday morn
ing as,,says the Spirit, Mr.. Isaac Nelson,
engaged in the sash factory OF the Messrs.
McKnigh. of this town, whilst working
in the lumber yard. was overcome by the
heat, and sank under the intense rays Of
the sun. Medical aid was a, one obtain
ed and restora,ives applied, from the ef-
fects of which be soon rallied. We are
pleased to stale tina. he is rapidly recover
ing, end will in shor. lime be able TO
resume his work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

In England, widow who had married
twenty five husbands in .hiIty.nlne years,
Las brought, suit against minister Tor re-
fusine to marry her 10 The twenly.sIXlh'
This rather lies over Chicago
Col Timothy Taylor died Of droPsy.
at his residence in Loudoun county. on
Friday. the 10Th INST. in the rs year OF
age. Col. Ia, lor was well known to
The people Of Loudoun. whom he had
served in various important positions.
4 Georgia paper says the heat has
been SO intense there for ten days past
that thermometers fail to indicate The de-
gree-the mercury pushes the top oil and
rises above the figures.
1t is reoorted that young lady out
West. who recently received an unPtece-
dentedIy large verdict in breach OF
promise case, has engaged herself 10 eiev-
en- of the twelve juymen who gave her
the money.
William NJ. Barniz. OF Montgomery
county. Va, teenlh rate lawyer has been
appointed Judge OF the fourteenth circuit,
vice r. ii. Hudson, removed from office.
The Fifteenth Amendment TO the con
siiIution. proposed by Congress. has been
adopted by twenty three States. The
votes of four more States are still requir.
ed to make it valid as part OF The con'Ii'
tuition.
Gen. Candy has decided tina. the mem
bcrs ofthe Virginia Legislature must take
the iron clad oath. and has addressed
them circular asking # they have done
so. Ii a quorum Of both houses qual'ly
he will shortly announce the result Of the
election and call the legislature together
to ralify the y Vih Amendment and elect
U. S. Senators if not he will order new
elections 10 ill The places OF all who can.
not qualify.
On he New York Erie Railroad last
week passenger train collidei with a
freight tain. \ number OF ears were
smashed and burnt aud number OF pas
sengers killed and burnt. Governor Wal
ker Of Virgins and wife, and General
StOneman's vile were on the tram.
Mrs. Sloneman lost some trunks. 1t is
not stated 10 the New York papers that
Governor Walker lost anything.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

EDITORIAL ExcpRsIos.-The editor oil
The Hsgersiown Mail has received an in.
vi,a,ion from w. Ii. Rubey. Esq, Secre-
,sry of the Editors Association Of Mary
land, and editor Of the Towsonlovn Ma
ryland Journal. to be present a, the Ed
io.'s Excursion, 10 come of on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, on the 5,b, oil
August. The party will leave Baltimore
on tine morning Of the 5Ih. in time for The
mail train west, and editors along the
line Of the road are invited TO join il il
they canno, do so at the slsrD on the
route. 1t is contemplated by the excur'
sionisIs to visit amongst other points Win
chester and yordans Springs, an invita-
ton TO visi, The latter place having been
extended by .he proprietor, Mr.. Edward
c. Jordan. The Bslimore and Ohio
Railroad officials have rendered a private
car for the use Of The party, and il is ex.
pec,ed good time will DO had.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
Nz. CLEAN Your GRAIN FOR MARXEr.

G5- CLEAN Your GRAIN FOR MARXEr.
Pew Of our wheat growers seem TO re-
slice the importance Of cleaning their
whea, before marketing it. They seem
to forget that the same wheat, passed
through good fan. will realize from Eve
10 ten cents more per hushel than if sold
as it comes from the machine. II is a
frequent remark on change in The cities.
'',ha, would be prime wheat If 1t had not
some dirt in IT," or, in other words, il
would bring ten cents more in the bushei
il the liule dirt which de,eroraies II had
been famed out. This aint should be
sufficient to induce any farmer 10 provide
himself wlh good fan and thoroughly
clean his wheat. and cby obtain the
highest price which whea, will com
mand,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

ASOu Saturday morning last as the Express
train bound Eastward On the Baltimore and o.
hio Railroad passed Pitchers Mills, about one
and a-halfmiIes this side of Harper's Ferry, it
ran into frsight tram also going Eastward,
partly denollshing tho rear car OF the freight
train and damaging the engine. The baggage
ear was also somewhat crushed, and n newsboy
standing on twas knocked off and sustained
confusion on the hip. The shock of tac collision
uccasloned considerable excitement among the
passengers but when the extent of the injury
was known quiet was soon restored, and after \
delay of several hours required TO repair dam
ages the train was again started forward.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

H. MuRpER-A difficulty occurred Oil
Monday last, at Yancleyesville, Berkeley coun-
ty, be,wsrn Patrick Kennedy and Joshua Ste
phans. which resulted in the death of the latter
by being stabbed with knife 10 The hands OF
the former. We have learned the cause Of the
quarrel was in regard to money matters. The
MartnSburg .Nitp Era says warrant for the
arrest Of Kennedy was issued by Justice Doll,
and Deputy Sheriff Monkey with several assist
ants, started out Monday night for the purpose
Of excepting the warrant. Kennedy could not
be found, and up 10 present writing, is still at
large Both parties are married, and have
each several children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

&G7 The CoNcERT.-The Concert Of
the Lutheran Church Choir, held on the
evening Of the 22nd inst, proved 10 be
quite surress. The evening was pleas
ami, the house wa, yell filed and The
Choir proved themselves equal +" the
circumstances. The music was OF
high order, and rendered 'ss'eiully and
srIs,icslly. Solos, duets, 'rios' quar-
,eiies, and choruses, were tssieiuily IN
.erspesssJ and gave evidence o! thorough
training. Music has ever refining et
ieci. end when Church music is used in
concerto. instead Of negro and comic
rones, and al in,slligen, audience are
prepared 10 appreciate such music. it evin-
ces the proper taste, as well as high
tone Of morals in our community. We
understand that the Choir will visit some
Of our neighboring towns and afford out.
siders an opportunity of hearing vhal
Shepherdsiown can do. We wish them
full houses. good lungs, swee, voices,
and much success.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
Notice.

HAVING resumed the practice Of
III LAND SURVEYING. ENGl
NEERING AND CONNEiANClNG,
and having associated my son, J. VI. u.
Brown, with me IN The business. We oler
our services to my old patrons Of JeG,r.
son. Clarke. Frederick, Berkeley ami
Loudoun. and all others. viii also Iea,h
Photography wherever class csn b.
formed. or 10 individuals. on rrasonabs
terms.
JAMES NJ BROWN
July "a. 1869. ="
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
Straw Wanted.

NHE VIRGINIA PAPER cow
1 PANY, Of ll4IIlown, will be prtpr
ed to purchase
.STR.4W OF NIL KINDS,
on and after The lsi Of August. either N
the stack Or delivered al the Mn's 81
lIalllown.
Apply 10 John II. Sridcr, OF al ne
Mills.
July -. 1869. 4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

The Richmond Wing has information
tina, eighty Austrian families, from the
neighborhood Of Vienna. are coming to
settle near Richmond. Va. They have
already disposed Of their effects in Aus
t,ia. and ATE awaiting the return OF their
agent, who has been 10 Richmond recent
ly 10 make arrangements for them. lie
is now en- route for that country. Those
already in Virginia are delighted with
their prospects.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
Hlarrinoes.

On the l3,h instant. al the residence of
the brde's parents, by the Rev. Samuel
Philrp-, James L. Roberts. Esq. To Miss
Sarah T.. htdfS. both Of Jefferson co.
On the ISM inst. BY the Rev. w. i.
Lower, Mr. John r. Harrison 10 Miss
Susan ~. Burke, both of Marin-burg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

&C. ACCEPTED AND QrALlFIRD.-Fron
the Wheeling MteMgencsr we learn tina!
Joseph T. Hoke. of Marlinsburg, who
was recently appointed Judge of The 9Th
Judicial District, has forwarded to the
proper department the oalhs required by
law to be taken by him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

&C. During our perambulalions thro'
pn, lions OF Maryland The past eight or
len days, we found The wheat crop. just
harvested, realiSing an extraordinary
large yield. larger than for the las,
iaeniy years. as We were informed by
the "ol6es, inhabltan,." The corn also
PROMISES an exceedingly abundant crop.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
FEMALE SEMINARY
H.fGERSTOWN.
Founded 1881

FOUNDED 1854.
InHIS Institution will commence its SS.
( lrenlh Scholastic year OH the
First MOndoy IN September.
|, offers the advantages of a Beautiful ana
lIealihlul location, NOBLE EDL
FICE especially erected and arranged Tor
8 boarding. SCHOOL Of the bi,I =
est grade. ample grounds, aud liberal
appointment Of Teachers for Thorough
Instruction in oil the departments Of -
useful. Ornamental and Scientific eIuca
ton. Board. Lights, use OF furnished
Room, snd tuition in all The studies OF tie
regular Course including Latin. for each
Term of Five Months, 500. Tuition
for Day Scholars. IN the Preparatory De-
partmeni. $50, in The Collegiate DCpsr.
men. $25. For Catalogues, or any Dc.
sired information. address
REV. WM. +. EYSTER.
nagerstown. Md.
July "a. 1869. 5S
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

10. The frs, grand social Pic Mic of
the SEASON will be held two miles south
Of this place, pm The Charles,own road
ON Saturday next, The 3ls. instant. Re
Jsshmea,s Of all kinds will be on the
ground. A string band will be in a''en-
dance. G W. Neer, Of I.oudoun. will
be there with his circular swing 10 please
and ACCOMMODATE ell. No liquor or
drunken persons will be admitted on the
ground.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

a Paris correspondent writes THAT the
marriage season has sci in with ex
IRENE severity. The English keep one
chaplain constantly in his robes. and ss
for American young ladies, they are mar
lied by scores. and indeed, ! do not think
that one will be lett single by the end OF
July"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
Bells .4nodune Curminative

a speedy cure Tor all cases OF Disrrhea.
DysenIery, Cholera Morbus, Summer
Complaint. Collie, &c. 4 few doses Ia
ken in time will prevent much suffering.
Price 25 cents.
e. For sale by Druggists and al!
prominent Storekeepers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

S& We were presented this week,
by Mr.. Joseph inehar,, with fine lot Of
roasting ears. which being the fret Of the
season were quite luxury. Mr.. R.ne-
hart will accept our thanks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

In the Criminal Court OF the l.. e.. on
Saturday last, Judge Fisher admitted u.
B. Va>hon, cnioreI man, TO practice IN
his court. Vashon is professor in How
ard University, and is a representative
man among the colored people. lie has
heretofore prscliced in the courts OF New
York, and was some time ago admitted TO
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
lie is the first colored lawyer admitted 10
The bar OF the District OF Columbia, al
though efforts were made some years ago
TO have other colored men admitted, but
we had not al that time advanced Tar
enough 10 the path Of equal rights" and
"no distinction on account Of race or col.
mr. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE

NHE undersigned having qualiied as
l. Executor of the Estst- Of the l.la
ELIZABETH Il. TOULERTON
deceased. requires all persons indebted to
The Estate TO make payment immediate.
". as The business must be selIled ID a.
oace. All persons having claims sgalr,,
The Estate will preseu, them properly Gu.
theniica,ed for settlement.
l.. V. LEMON,
Executor
July "a, 1869. 3x
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
ROANOKE COLLEGE,
SALEM. EIRGIST3

S3LEM, VIRGINIA,
WILL open lis next ten months Se,.
W sion on the First Of Septemb,,
with full corps Of Instructors.
Entire Expenses for ten month,
sion-for Boarding. Tuition, Iucidep,,Is
&c, S20s.
For particulars, enquire Of the Pres,
dent. ID. F. BlrTLE.
July "a. 1869. 3n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

The Charleston rs. e. News says"
alt is evident now that the long cotton
and rice planters are OF one mind in their
determination to take Cinnamon as Their
principal lahnreIs. A number OF planters
have already written to say that they will
take Chinese if they can pet them. and
we have no doub, thai thousand OF these
lsborers could be placed in few weeks.
The News was the first paper to advocate
boldly the use Of Chinese labor in our
low county, and we shall not cease to
apilale the subject until every planter has
actually obtained as many Chinese as he
requires"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

The New Orleans PIcayune says the
experiment, OF shipping slaughtered beef
to that port from Texes has proved a
q complete success. A loI of thirty head
arrived at New Orleans Oh the lO'h IT,
slant, in the steamer Agnes, which had
been fitted up with refrIgera'ing apparatus
for the purpose, aud came out IN perfect
order. looking as if freshly slaughtered.
thoug5 killed on the 5'h instant. The
means used Tor preserving The beef is so
efTecIusI that it may be shipped for long
distsnees-Io Northern as well as South
ern ports.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

PAINTINGS BY Mrs. RoBSRT E. LEE -
There is on exhibition al Leying ton, Va,
a handsome portrait Of GenersI Washing
ton, when abou, thirty years Of age, taken
when in full uniform. also portrait OF
Mrs. Martha Washing ton, copied from a
portal, taken when she was young. both
from portraits now IN possession Of The
Washington family, also photograph OF
Gen. Lee and Mrs. Gen. Lee, in colors.
taken when young These paintings are
by Mrs. Gen. Lee, and sse all proDounc-
ed excellent likenesses. They are for
sale at 800 each. the proceeds 10 be ap-
piled for the benefit OF the Episcopal
church al Lexington. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

LADIES AS LAwyERs,-ln what is call.
ed The Shedden Legitimacy case. which is
before the House of Lords sitting as
Court of Appeals, Miss Sheldon made an
address, which perhaps may afford fore
taste Of what we are 10 expect in the line
of loquaciIy when ladies are admitted 10
the bar. The London Morning Star, of
the lYlh ul,.. says thu, Miss Sheldon
again appeared before tier Iordships.
This being the nineteenth day OF her
opening sddress,) and proceed to repeal,
some Of her former arguments with refer
ence to certain portions Of the evidence in
the cause. The Lord Chancellor: Real
~, | must shorten you to-day. 1t is I'M.
possible for their lordships 10 60 on in
this way day after day; you keep re-
pea,ng what has already been brought
before their lordshiPs and which they
well consider. As ! before remarked.
YOU are now commencing a resume OF
your address," Miss Sheldon III have
to apologize TO your lordshiPs if am not
proceeding correctly" The Lord Chan
celor "Pray do not apologize your
apologies take too much lime. You
were commenting on Tuesday last on Sir
Cresswell Cress~el's judgment in the
court below; pray proceed with that"
Miss Sheldon then proceeded with her
argument.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

The Young Mems Christian Associs-
ton Convention held farewell Mass
Meeting at The City Hall, Portland, Me-,
on Sunday afternoon. The attendance
was immense, over $500 being seated,
and hundreds went away unable to obtain
admission. ADong the speakers vas the
Rev. Or. Julius E. Grsmmer, rector OF
81. Peters Church. Baltimore. The
Portland Press says OF him
This gentleman is one Of the most in
,eresling speakers ,ha, the associations
can bring TO their platform. His motto
for the ssocisiions-"Unily in the essen
iials. Liberty in the non-esseniisls"-wss
certainly very good one. and worthy
the adoption Of all Christians"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

The Erie Dispatch says: "A telegram
has been received al Girard, announcing
that Charles While, the lion tanner. lrav.
cling 9Th 'rhayer's Menagerie. was &C.
italy eaten up by tie lion. on Friday
night. in small town IN Michigan. lie
is said to have been struck on tie should
er by the same lion that came so near
killing bin a Rochester, knocked down,
and The others al once sprsng on him. and
before they could be beaten of. had torn
him 10 pieces and devoured the greater
portion OF HE body"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

G,p. John e. Breckenridge is 10 deliver
aspeech on agriculture al q country fair
in Kentucky, in September.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
To Harvest Hands !

10 Harvest Hands
WHE undersigned has just receives
d large Stock of CloibiDg. Nou'
Hats and Caps. &C.. TO which he 'O'
the attention Of the Harvest Hind'
others. Call and you will be sure 70 . ;
Bargains. u. WUSTLAn'
Jolly 10, 1869.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

&C., We irvile attention TO the ad-
verllsemenls in this issue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

Describing The New York Female Suf-
hsge Convention, al Saratoga, a cores
pondeni writes that NE ladies shrewdly
selected the parlors of Congress Hall for
their meeting. 1t brought strangely
assorted crowd. There were stately
dowagers, full blown. with quantities Of
diamonds. old lace, and family pride sol.
id men from Wall and State streets. with
large bank accounts; dashiug bellies, bent
on making a conquest; lsnguid and blaze
tops. who stared a, the women speakers
through their eyeglasses as if they were
part Of menagerie; plump widows, with
an eye TO the main chance; lovely child
rem. mol ye, spoiled by the pestlent in
Auence Of fashion; fortune hunters, horse
fsnciers. end Others whom my pen would
fail 10 describe. Wealth. fashion, beau
,y, folly. and perhaps vice, were all rep
resented. Dignity was seen in The per-
son OF Willard Fillmore, who is probably
the first President whom the Radical re-
formers have ever numbered among their
hearers. Ex.Mayor Opdyke, Commo-
doye Vanderbilt, srd Thprlow Weed
looked in upon ihe Convention Tor short
time"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
Another snake Shower.

Indian Grave Gap. Campbell county,
Tenn, through which the Knoxville and
Kentucky railroad is being built. was the
scene, on Sunday afternoon, OF a natural
phenomenon, the like Of which had never
before been heard Of by the Oldest inhabl-
tan, Of that wild aud picturesque portion
Of the State.
About four o'clock heavy snow storm
broke over tina, region and deluged the
surrounding country. The storm lasted
nearly an hour. While a, lis hight the
gap was suddenly filed with a countless
number of snakes. which were seen fall.
ing for nearly ten minutes.
The snakes were the common hinged
SPECIES. and nea,u red from FIVE inches to
two feel in length. The stranges! part OF
The story is that the serpenls we1e all
found dead. and il was supposed that they
were killed by the fall. The news OF
this freak OF nature soon spread among
the farmers Of the region and creaed the
most intense excitement among them. BY
evening the vicinity Of the Gap was
crowded with hundreds Of people, drawn
together 10 witness so novel spectacle.
Various surmises were INDUCED in by the
puzzled spectators, bu! the general opIn-
ion was that The mysterious shower was
a premonition of some dreadful scourge'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24

question Of questions with the farmers
just a, this time. and it is one impossible
10 be answered. All the early accounts
Of the Whea. crop in the great North west
were highly favorable. A large area, it
was said was sown in wheat. and the
crop looked more promising than was eV-
er seen. Blu, of late very serious change
has come over the prospect. During The
whole month of June. and down as late
as the 9TH Of July, the rains had been IN
cesssn,, and torren,ial in all tina. region.
We have before US the Prairie Farmer Of
the 10Th, published in Chicago. which
contains letters from various parts OF Hi.
nois. Indiana. Iowa. Minnesota, Nebrss-
ks, Kansas, Wisconsin.-and they sill tell
the same tale continuous and excessive
rains, luxurious growth OF straw,
and wheat badly lodged. With the same
state of facts in Virginia. we know the
yield would be small, and We believe the
same will be The case everywhere. except
in England. where rain, on account al lis
saline properties, does not hur. as il does
elsewhere. Owing to these reports. or
something else, during The three days pre-
cedng the 9th. whea, advanced in Chca-
90 seventeen cents the bushel. The Chi
capo Tribune ascribes The rise 10 a corn.
en- and says the prices has been forced
up srli6cially. That paper estimates the
yield Of wheat this year. after making all
deductions for bad weather, three per
cent. more than las, year. This is
crude guess, and only serves to indicate
the wish of the wr,er.-Richmond
UMg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-24
Gl)c 4flarkcts.
ShepherdstoWn Market.

Corrected ~sct!y by D. s. Pendiston.