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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01
Deaths.

At Waverly, in this county, the resi-
dence Of his grandfather, Dr. J. J. VIII
liams, on June 18th, HENRY Will
LIS, youngest son OF Claud and Lena
Baxkey, aged months.
AT his residence near Hedgesville, on
the 18th inst, Mr.. JACOB WEAVER,
in the S4th year Of his age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

ES- OgE ScHooLs.-Aii;our Schools
have been closed for the Summer. We
hope orr young iriendg may have a
good time generally" daring vacation,
and return in the Fall with increased
Yin to their studies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

asr FAIRFAX H,LL.-We acknowl-
edge tpe receipt OF Catalogue Of Fair
fax Hall Female Seminary, Winchester.
This School, under charge of Rev. S.
Billingsand daughters, is ina furnishing
condition The next session will com
mence in September.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

ay Cure FoR PoIsoN.-A standing
xo,idote for poison oak, ivy, etc, is to
.uks handful of aliicklime, dissolve in
water, let IT stand half an hour, then
paint the poisoned parts with it Three
o. four applications will never fail to
cure the most aggravated cases. Pois-
Oh from bees, hornets, spider bites, etc,
j, Instantly arrested by the application
ofeoual parts of common salt and bicar-
bonste Of soda, well rubbed III ON the
place bitten or stunS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

Mrs. Sally Jasper is remarkable cid
lady, living in the upper end of Pas"
county, a, near Marksyiile. 81" IL
81 years Of age, and wove, last week, 20
yards of Ghthing caipeting with her
own hands, in an old fashioned loom, In
DAYS time. She walks every Sabbath
when the weather permits, and there
is preaching-7 miles, TO her church
and back again. Girls, do We hear
that ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

r8 Snor.-We learn that difficult
ty occurred on Thursday night last, on
one Of the boats of Capt o. Ardinger,
8 few miles above Wiiliamsport, be-
tween two colored men Of the names of
Green and Taylor, in which the former
was shot by the latter The extent. Of
his injuries we did not learn. Green Is
from Harper's Ferry, and Taylor. from
Wil!iamsport.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

seg" The July Number OF HARrr!' :
MAGAzIyE includes eighteen articles, *
elusive of the five Editorial Departments.
OF these articles, covering topics OF the
most varied character nine are illus
trated, of which only three are less than
ten pages in length. Seventy-three IL
Illustrations are given, making this tho
most profusely illustrated number that
has been issued ard the quality Of the
cuts. which are all beautiful, character
istic. effective, and excel!cntly well prin-
ted, is as remarkable rs their quantity.
For sale by W. II. Stalcy, Newsdealer,
ShopherdStown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01
SMephesAstown, West Va:


So Persons who work for salary,
sagh, to lay up a small portion of every
weeks wages for rainy day-and in
what way can it be done more safely
than by depositing it in the Jefferson
Savings Bank, Of Shepherdstowns
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

xg WEST VA. UNIvtRsIrr.-Hon.
G. NJ. Beltzhoover,oi this place, a men,
ber ofthr Board of Regents for the
West Virginia University, located at
Morgantown, handed us copy OF the
Catalogue of this Institution, from
which we infer that it is in tiourishlng
condition, and extensively patronized'
The Faculty aud Teachers consist OF an
excellent Corps and are men OF no ordl-
nary education. The Military Depart
man, is commanded By Rvt. Capt. h.
II. Pierce, U. S. Army Staff, Cadet
Daniel W. Border, Second Lieutenant
and Adjutant, and F. A. Golden, First
lieutenant and Ordinance Officer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

The corper stone Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, now in course
of erection on Second street, Frederick
city, Md, will be laid with Masonic GER
emonieS, by Columbia Lodge, OIL Thurs
day, the sixth Of July. Rev. VIM. e.
Munsey, d. D., will preach on the oc-
casion. Rev. S. S. Roszcll, and Rev
A. w. Wilson, will be present and par
ticipate in the exercises.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

80 Sx,wrs.-We learn from our
country friends that Snakes of al kinds
abound in great numbers this Summer.
a great mlqy have been killed recently,
some of which were very large.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

g DxxrIsr.-Wc invite attention
- the card of DR.. a. F. Smith, Martins
burr. The DIR. is well known in this
community as skillful workman at
both of his professions. Hewill be Had
20 see his old friends from this section
when visiting Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

Mrs Vallandigham has repeated
spasms and her mind wanders to such
a serious extent that her friends are ap-
prehensive of the most serious consc-
quences She is constantly calling for
Clement, asking her friends by her bed
I s;f3a- ssNNhv don't Clement corna homo
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

hN- The CURE OF CANCER.-Some
remarkable cures Of cancer, effected by
the use Of decoction of common red
clover, drank as tea and used rs a
wash, have lately called attention to the
medical properties of this plant. This,
however, cannot be said to be a new
remedy; has been employed for some
years past, and there are some apparent
ly well a;tested cases of its efficacy even
alter the disease lad become distressing
ly painful, and all hope was given up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

B-Nsw sLQRE.-Mr. Abraham iar-
rjs has opened Grocery Store IN his
building on the corner opposite the
Entler Hotel, on Princess Street lie
has JUS: received = new Stock OF Goods
of every description in the Grocery line,
and invites his friends to call and pur-
phase He is determined to sell at very
low prices. Advertisement and 1uli
n,r,iculars next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

Nincty-fvs acres Of wheat was cut IN
AIben,arie county, last week, in one day,
by 18 cradles, on the farm o. Mayor
Iyorace Jones The hands stopped two
hours tc- breakfast and two at dlnper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

LOST RELICS OF THE PAsT-Among
the saddest losses that the country has
had for some time is the destruction of
the old colonial andrevolutionary build
ings by fire at Alex andria, Va. The
country is just getting cd enough to
cherish warmly the memories and relics
of its young days, and whenit is known
that among the houses destroyed by
this fire were the Masonic Lodge of
which Washington was the Master, and
the old colonial Court House, in which
his provincial troops were quartered in
1854, from the door Of which Braddock
marched to his defeat in 1875, and in
which ex-President Washington gave
his last vote, in l779, feeling Of gen
uine sorrow is likel Y to come over our
hearts We could better have spared
many richer and grander editices. These
relics are the things that certify the
truth Of history, and in this age oficon-
oclasm, when it is argued that William
Tell and Shakespeare are myths, there
is no certainty that ere long some ir-
reverent enemy of the past may not pro-
pose to prove that there was no such
person as George Washington. The
old revolutionary flags in the courthouse
were saved, however-the flag of Wash
ingtons body guard, the flag of Paul
Jones and that Of a company Of Alex
andria Continentals. These lessen the
misfortune in some degree, but it is
greater loss than busy Yankeeland of
to-day has time to brood over, this loss
ofthe grand old landmarks of the revo-
lutionary days-N. y HeraM.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

BALTIMORE MARBEr.
WHEAT-l000 bus new Southern
at As to II Sc; new red at l As to
81 20.
CORN-Wnite sold at sca22 cts; yel-
low at rs cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

A scheme is on foot among the Rich.
mond Radicals to secure the nomina-
ton of John F. Lewis, of Virginia, for
Vice President
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

R@~ GoDEY's LADY's BooK,-As uSu-
al, we find this standard magazine full
of attractions for the fair sex, The call
it perfect love Of magazine, and
surely IT must be to have retained its
charms unimpaired for so many years,
1t is growing old, and not only better
and wiser, but prettier. As fashion
journal it has arcputation for correct
news the world over, Its illustrations
are superb, and its literature OF 4 high
order. For sale by w. II. Staley,
Newsdealer, Shephcldstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

@ Cure FOR SORE TnRoAr.-Take
the white oftwo eggs and beat them in
with two spoonsful of white sugar, CRATE
in little nutmeg, and then add a pint
Of lukewarm water. Stir well and
drink often. Repeat the prescription if
necessary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

@- MAJOR DoUGLAs-The address
delivered by Major II. X. Douglas at
the Shenandoah Valley Academy at
Winchester ON the 22nd ult., is spoken
of as a mastery production. The
Times says:
1t might seem TO present a just esti-
mate of the character OF this effort, 10
state that before crowded audience Of
five hundred of the most cultivated, fas-
tidious ladies and gentlemen Of Win
chester and its vicinity, the orator fully
sustained his reputation as a graceful
and eloquent speaker, ard elected the
highest compliments Oh every side.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01
NOTICE..

THE J, iTcuon Saving, Bank h" De-
| rl,rrt annual dividend "I per
cent pay sblr On AMI alter July loh,
Thr Ra,k Will be closed on tie S'h
+ july. Person. having noes isHi"s
due ON hit ~, mast attend To thar bus
mes, on the pr-c.drng Gsy.
By ord'roi the Board.
70. +. HARRISON. TRst'f.
Ilr u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

A Boy WHIPPED TO DEATn.-A few
weeks ago, Harry Wysor living near
Dublin Depot in Pulaski county, whip
ped boy in his employ named Trolling
er so severely that he died His offence
was the opening OF letter directed to
Wysor. The Christiansburg N,ss,n-
ger says:
"Wysor, on discovering what had
been done, told the boy that he could
take his choice between arrest and i'm
prisonment for breaking open his letter,
or a whipping from, him. The boy
chose the latter, whereupon Wysor took
him to the woods, stripped him to the
shirt, and hit him seven hundred lashes;
literally cutting the shirt from his back
in ribbons.
Trollinger, on being released, started
for his home in North Carolina, but Is
reported to have died on the way. Wv
sor has been indicted for the offence"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01
ss- House BURNr.-On Friday Of

sI- HOUSE BURNr.-On Friday OF
last week the Dwelling House Of Mr..
Joseph Randall, about miles west OF
this place, was destroyed by fire, inclu-
ding large portion of the house furni-
ture. The fire and smoke was first dis
covered by persons at neighborlng
residence, CIR. Fletcher Kerney) across
the fields, between u and ] o'clock at
noon. who FASTENED to Mr.. Randall S
residence and gave the alarm. a por-
ton OF the family Were dining at the
time, whilst portion Of the harvest
hands were lying in the yard preparato-
~ to going into the field. Every effort
was made to subdue the danes but with
out success, as the building was frame
one and Of course burned rapidly. On
" a portion of the furniture was saved.
The fire was making considerable head
way when it was first discovered, the
flames bursting out from the root and
side of the building. 1t is supposed
that the fire originated from defective
hue in the chimney, Mr.. Randalls loss
is about 5000, which falls heavily up
on him. The building and furniture
destroyed were valued at $4,000, be-
sides about $l,0Jo in money which he
had in the house and whichw destroy
ed. The insurance he had upon the
house and furniture amounted TO about
sI,70J. His house was insured III the
National of Wheeling, and the turni-
ture in the Peabody Company OF " heel
ing.
Persons should take warning from
the above and insure their property.
There is 10 other assurance against fire
Delays are dangerous. Call upon the
agents in this place at once and have
the matter attended 10.
Soy MAsoNIc.-At recent meeting
of Noun, Nebo Lodge, in this place,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year -
J. +. WELSHANS-W. NJ.
a. W. RANDALL-S. w.
ii. F. BARNHART-J. w.
JOS. RANDALL-T.
G. VI. BELTZHOOVER-S.
w. VI. LEMEN-S. u.
c. II. Mckee,. D.
J. S. FLEMING-Chaplain.
Is. +. HARRISON-Tylcr
ra OrgICEEs-At the last meeting
of Potomac Council, No. ,, Friends of
Temperance, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term -
c. MILLER-O. S.
c. crowds.
EDGAR IIILL-A. G.
GEO. FAYMAN-C.
WM. WEST.
d. VI. HOUT-F. S.
/. Is. SMOOTZ-S.
GEO. MCGLINCY-A.
G. r. BUTLER-Chaplain.
ISAAC w. CHAPLlNE-P.
G. +. LICKLIDER-Ex. & L. Y. ?.
The ceremony of installation will
take place on Tuesday evening next,
Ct. D. McGliney, Dist. V. P, officiating.
All members are requested to be pre-
sent. Hour of meeting, s o'clock.
eD MAsoNIc.-At regular COM
munication of Elk Branch Lodge, No.
90, A. I. IL A. 81, held in their Hall
at Dufields, June 18th, 1871, the follow
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

e9- MAsoNIc.-At a regular COM
munication of Elk Branch Lodge, No
90, A. T. Il A. 81, held in their Hall
at Duflields, June 18th, 1871, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year, viz:
E.S. RUSE-W. NJ.
J. B. OSBOURN-S. w.
A. L. OSBOURN-J. w.
A. LINK-T.
JNO. VI. ENGLE-S.
TIIOS. J. LINKS. D.
ID. c.. HINKLE-J. d.
WIN. NJ. DECKS. S.
]. S. MOLER-J. S.
REV. JNO. A. SCOTT-Chaplain,
II. J.. OSBOURN-Tyler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01
Gbe 1tlarkrts.
ShepherdstoWn Market.

Corrected ,rt,klg by d. s. ReH!eA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01

Soy MAsoNIC-At recent meeting
of Noun. Nebo Lodge, in this place,
the following officers were elected for
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-06-17
For tie Cutoctin Clarion.
Early Rising.

Mr.. ED1ToR;-I have selected this
subject as the basis Of few remarks
not that l have anything very near OF
striking to say in relation to it, but
because, in my opinion, it is quite as
important, and much less objection
able on the score of triteness, thar
some other topics which Of late have
claimed a large share of tho public
attention.
Men, who have been all their lives
accustomed to rise early are sometimes
unable to account for the prevalence
of the opposite habit, Aware, from
experience, Of the advantages and en-
joyments growing out Of early rising,
they regard those who voluntarily
seuander the most valuable portion OF
their time. and endanger and impair
Their health by gross indulgence, how.
ever reasonable they may be in all
other respects, as having in this one
particular at least, their faculties
warped, and their thoughts turned
away from the proper current. 10
such men it seems impossible that
beings gifted with capacity to perceive
and appreciate The rest superiority
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-06-17
For the Clarion.
To the People Of Mecham:cstoun and
Tac1nitv,

Mr.. ED1ron Nov that a Build
ing Association has been organized
permit me to call the attention Of
those who have not given the subject
any thought to the benefits arising
from it, in order that the stock may
soon be increased to its maximum
limit, viz: 400 shares.
The holder of each share Of stock
will pay on the first Saturday night
Of every month, 81 per share on each
share SO held. This will bring into
the hands Of the treasurer $500 per
month. This four hundred dollars
will be Immediately loaned out to
such stockholders as will pay the
highest premium, at the rate Of two
hundred dollars for every share bought
out, less the premium which be offers.
The money which lie thus borrows
will be returned by monthly install.
ments as above stated.
Therefore to the individual who
contemplates purchasing home with
but a small proportion Of the money
in hand, here is an opportunity Of
borrowing what he may need and
paying the cash for his home with
from seven to eight years to pay back
what he has borrowed.
To the man who does not desire to
purchase property, but can spare from
his earnings a few dollars per month,
it offers safe place for investment,
with interest compounded every
month; and if not drawn out before
the stock is all redeemed, for every
dollar paid in he will receive at least
one dollar and fifty cents.
TO the man of wealth, who has
money to loan permanently, it also
offers an induccment. Here his money
is compounded monthly, and his in
tercst collected and re-invested with
out any trouble TO himself but to send
in his monthly payment.
In short, this enterprise must COM
mend itself to every person who feels
an interest IN his own prosperity, as
we'll as the general prosperity and i'm
prOvement Of Mechanicstown and ad-
joining villages. Let us therefore
Rgs Sys srangds 'sI aSr ~he are aa' daHs snS3%T
our village to join us in building it
up. As long as we hesitate and ex-
hibit o condition of weakness and
want Of confidence in ourselves and
the future prosperity Of our place, we
cannot expect strangers to invest their
money in erecting our hotels, build
ing our houses and opening our streets.
Any information wanted concerning
the above enterprise, can he cli~led
OF Mr.; John Landers the Scr:-..ary,
or any Of the Directors.
Pho Bono puBLIco.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-06-17
Nellie Eystcr.

As this lady is one of the most
voluminous and beautiful native born
female authors, in prose and poetry,
that Frederick county has ever pro
ducel a short sketch Of her history
and writings, as we gather them from
a friend, may prove interesting to her
numerous admirers and acquaintances
in this section of country.
NELLIE EYsTER (use Blessing), }, was
born on the TN Of December 1880, in
that little quaint looking onestorled
house on Market street, Frederick
city, nearly opposite Mr.. II Roteler' :
Coach Repository and when two
months old removed with her father
TO her home in the lovely village OF
Jefferson, where she is we'll remem-
bered to this day, and whore her
childish ganbols were spent. At
nine years Of age she was sent to
Barleywocd Female Seminary, where
she experienced variety of school
girl experiences, which one day, if she
lives and God willing, as we are in
formed from a reliable source, Kill be
truthfully and pleasantly related in
a book to be called LADY GAY, and
now in process Of preparation At Is
years Of ago she left Barleywocd, and
was placed under the care of 6 private
tutor. Her father died a year Tre-
vious to this PERIOD and for one briet
year of her girlhood, she resided with
her mother in Frederick. At that
time her mind WAS more mature than
her body. She possessed rae mental
requirements for one SO young, was
gay, vivacous and sparkling in her
Conversation; and attracted the notice
of many literary friends, who per-
ceived her original and sprightly turn
of mind, and urged her to cultivate
her passion and talents for literary
compositions. She met at that period
many young men Of Frederick who
were then just budding into manhood,
and under their gentle persuasion and
kind admiration her girlish fancies
ripened rapidly, and she soon began
to think herselfa woman. Those were
halycon days her imagination took
the butterfly hue as it gazed upon the
garden of roses and rare flowers en-
veloped even now in golden haze as
suggestive and inspiring as any June
morning that ever dawned, She was
indeed the delight Of the social circle
and her company was counted by the
intellectual votarios who then congre-
gated in and about Frederick city
At II years Of age she became a
wife, married and happy; at Is years
of age she became a mother a child
mother as it were, for she could not
throw oft the girhSh fancies and words
which excited her earlier days, and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-06-17

which he who rises early, or in season.
able time, possesses over him who
lies long and late in bed, should, Of
their own volitioh, prefer the latter
evil to the former good; and therefore
they believe that those who do thus
indulge in that which inevitably tends
to t. ba injury, must be impelled by
som cause not entirely within the
reach of their control.
But such is not the case. Late
risers have no available plea to make !;
they are the conscious and wilful
agents Of their own guilt; they sin,
with their eyes wide open, against
light and knowledge, and there is no
ground of defence on which they can
rest. Idleness, the worst and most
beneful of all evils, because the fruit
full parent of a thousand others,-rahk
and disgusting idleness, is at once the
cause and consequence of this PERM
cious habit-a habit which, with those
who are in full health and the free
use of their limbs, nothing can palliate
or excuse, and which is only less re-
voting than intemperance because it
is less exposed to the public eye.
Men do not become late risers sud
denly; they are initiated, as in all
other VICES, by degrees first a slight
Indulgence in this way, then q little
more, and SO forward until the habit
beco.n mes irremovably fixed How i'm
portant then to shun its approaches
how necessary to avoid everything
which may lead to it. We may be
told that every man has right tc
distribute his time as he pleases, and
if one chooses to spend half his days
in bed, no other ought to object. Nc
such right belongs TO any man; he is
Il member Of q social compact and is
bound by every principle Of society
to assist in rromotlng the common
intcrcat. lie is, moreover, amenablc
| to higher tribunal than any in this
world fer the waste OF time and talent
which this habit necessarily involves
Has he family, what must be the
evil effect Of his example, and how
can he justify himself to his children.
In concluding these brief remarks,
which ! have hastily thrown together,
would urge it upon all who desire
to preserve the lnestinablc blessing
Of health, or who wish to "ttoin The
glIls OF fortune ana lNc esteem OF Their
fellow men, to rise carly and 90 to bed
betimes. J. S. &.
Emu.itsJnQ, Nd.