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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

BLASTING Powder and Fuse. Com
ID Hampers. Coal Hods. for sale by
Nc cCurdu &. Duke.

BLASTING Powder and Fuse. Com
d Hampers. Coal Holds. for sale BY
Me Curdy f. Duke.
4 QNTI.FREEZING Cis,ern Pumps,
"A Hydraulic Cement, for sale by
McCurdy E. Duke.
yNHE Improved Eagle Hay. Straw and
< Stalk Cutter. cuts FIVE different
lengths, also tie improved Delaware Corn
Shelter, double and single spout. for sale
by Hc Curly e. Duke.
llHE largest stock Of fine Table and
y Pocse. Cutlery in the county. will be
found a, Me Curdy g. Dukes.
IlVERY article in The Tlnware l,se for
u sale by McCurdy e. Duke.
GLOVER SEED-25o Bushels Choice
u Ohio Clover Seed Tor sale by
McCurdy e. Duke,
TEDZIE'S Rain Water F,l.erers, the
| IL best article in use Tor sale by
MeCurdy e Duke.
DIBBS. Sunnyside. Sections and other
ID Fire Place Heaters. greatly improved
for 1870. will be delivered and pu! up st
short n0Iice and guaranteed
. Nc Curdy e. Duke.
QPADES. Spade Forks. Hoes. Rakes,
- Garden Lines and Trowels, for sale
by &c Curdy g. Duke.
march III ChsIles,own.
UyHIr Wash Brushes Cement, Cal,
III cine Plaster, Cislen Pumps and
Patent Water drawers. for sale by
McCurdy g. Duke,
march III Charleslown.
MI Z have for sale large stock of Tin
III ware of our own manufacture, and
give promp, attention to Tin Roofing and
Spoutne. Nc Curdy f. Duke.
march III CharlesIown.
HAMES, Trace Chains, and Horse
Ill Collars. for sale by
Nc Curdy 6. Duke.
march ii ChsIleplOwn.
old Iron. Bones. Rage, Old Copper
v snc Brass, wanted in exchange Tor
Goods or Cash by
Nc Curly g. Duke,
march IL Chsrles,own.
4 LARGE stock Of Buggy end Wagon
~ Whips, for sale by
Nc Curdy E. Duke.
DOPE. all sizes. Water Kegs. Tubs
"A and W ash Boards. for esle by
McCurdy & Duke.
| ERENCH Muffin Pans. for sale by
! II McCurdy & Duke.
| bright Steel Hoes. .. 3. and tine
| ID Forks. Shovtls snj SHa,hes, jus, fe
celved and for sale by
McCurdy & Duke.
HARVEST SUPPLIES of all kind..
* I'm our llne) just received snd for sale
by McCurdy & Duke.
17ATER Coolers, Chldren's Wait.
III er. (.omehiug new other WAIVERS
OF all sizes. Chamber Seus, just received
and for sale by McCurty & Duke.
4 LARGE stock of T,n~are Of oil
X kinds. for sale by
McCurdy & Duke.
DRASS Preserving Kettles, Iron Spoons.
| y Ladie. Flesh Forks, Tin Plates, and
other usrves, Supplies. for sale by
McCurdy g. Duke.
Or EOZ. Harves, Rskes, Grain era.
AO dies, Scyt ythes aud =" he, Stones. for
sale by McCurdy & Duke.
| KELLER'S Gum Spring Drill,'he best
N Dnl in the market. for sale bv
Me Curdy e. Duke.
IUE are just receiving full stock Of
| w hardware and other goods in cur
line, which will he cold low.
MCCURDY e. DUKE,
1nnp ChatlesiOWD
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

7OIIN AND JONATHAN. an excel
u lent book, for sale AZ Sfai'Ys
iuue 3 Book Store.
THE Christian Year. new religious
/ monlhIy, the size OF Scuo".rs
Monthly. containing Interesting maIte'.
Price 25 CTS. per Bsmber, or % year.
". H. Staies,
Juiy % Newsdesler.
YlLEETWOOD'S Life Of Christ. an
\ improved and cheap edition. Phce
sl.50 and rs according to binding.
For sale by ". H. Stai.y,
July % Ne~sdssler.
IlTEPS Toward Hes.en. price las.
y by L S. Arthur. and Dictionary Of
the Holy Bible, price LIS. For .sIe by
~. H. StaIey,
Juiy % Npwsd-aler.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23
DEMEDY for D,arrhes-will cure hi.

DEMEDY for Dlarhea-will cure Di
II srrnea. Cholera. Cholera Morbus.
Crsmp ChoIic, Cholera lnisnium. &c.
This Remedy is warranted as represent.
ed, end onlv needs trial 10 prove It's ef
fcacy. Price 25 cents. Prepared and
sold by DR.. r. p. Wagruder.
Druggist,
Julyl6 beplerdstown.
I YERS Ssrsaporlla Cherry Pectoral,
r and Headache P:Ils. Helmbolds Ex-
usc, Buchu, fur sale at
DR.. Mocruder's
spll OIL Drug Store.
OARBOLIC Salv- cures .Erup,oLs.
y Sores and all Skin Diseases. sold at
DR.. Nagruder's
June ls Drug Sture.
VINGARI Bitters; Omnibus, Glycerine and
II Bath Soaps; Paper and Envelopes; Steel
Pens; French Note Paper of all styles; for sale
at Or. MAGKUDER'S New Drug Store.
T AMPS and Lamp Chimneys, Coal Oil,
IL Brushes of all kinds, Ha.o Lamp Shades,
Tooth and Nail Brushes, Pipes and Tobacco,
Fancy Articles in great variety, for sale at
DR.. MAG3UDER'S New Drug Store.
DUMFORD'S Celebrated Yeast Pow
lO ders, sold at
DR.. Magruaer's
inne lS Drug Store.
IHIiE Celebrated Excelsior Gook SioAe
/ for sale by II. C. MaIten.
Tl1 HEELING Cook Stoves for sale
LII by H. {. Marten.
4 LII Stoves warranied 10 give sstisfsc.
n ton by H. c. Marien.
iHIN and Sheet Iron Ware OF my own
( manufacture, made out OF the best
mserisl, for sale by II. c. Narten.
PARTICULAR attention paid to Roof
< ing and Spouting. and all kinds OF
Job Work, in town or country, in my
line of business. H. e. Marien.
1lvERY THING belonging TO . well
Il furnished Tin and Stove House kept
on hand and for sale bv
H. c. Marten,
ShePherdslown.
Nav 81. 1871. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

The Maryland Radical Convention
has nominated Jacob Tome, Of Cecil
county, for Governor; Alexander Ran
dab, of Annapolis, for attorney General,
and Lawrence J. Brengle, OF Frederick,
for Comptroller Of the Treasury. a
series Of resolutions were adopted set.
ting forth Che views of the party; and
Gen Grant was nominated a. the Rad
ical candidate for President in 1877.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

An old bachelor in Indiana became 30
alarmed at the persistent efforts of a
widow to marry BIN, that he turned
over all his property SO she would not
follow him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23
FOR RENT.

r OFFER for rent upon rssson'hle
term. the SKY LIGHT GALLERY
recently hued W IN nv sio'e hou's; a'o
a lara. ROOM IN the ssne building,
suitable for eIhrbinun.. fe-n'ai-. q"
For terms, &c.. apply 10 R. :. v liof
man. nho occupies the s'o'- room IN
III, building. A. A. COoh.
June 10
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

"Mother,send for the doctor y Why,
my sonP eCase that man in the parlor
is going to die-he said be would, fists
ter Jane would not marry him--end
Jane. said she would'nt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

NORN CORN !!-Will receive any
v amount of Corn IA exchange for Mer
chandize q. hiahes, market p'iCe'.
j. S lHs'uin.
jan IA Elk Branch.
A NEW lot OF French Note Paper. sl
II sep3 Billings Dug Store.
DLACK Silks, At
u may7 Ricka,d s. Uelshans'.
BOOTS ! BOOTS Nice stock OF
. hand. Price. reduced.
J. S. Nslrm,
ian IA Elk Branch.
DURE Roasted Coffee at
< may Renters.
4 FEW Families can be supplied with
"a Ice by applying to
NAV 6 d. S. Rentch.
B0.oDD rGysos 20 7:t :,;:, e. vs"t q. ;:;:. :;::
market price will be given.
msy7 Ricknrd L. Uelshans.
NEW GOODS.-Ano,he larse supply
II of Ladies Lasting Gai,r,. and Chll-
dten's Shoes. j. s. Fleming.
May II ShePherd-'oSn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23
For Sale.

Pills | Pills /! Pills I! !!
MY RIGHTS, Jayne's. Ayers. Nc
III Lanes. McGilrs. Bulls. Cos'ar's,
Brsndre,h's, Schenck's. Hsnce's. Gil.
pins. Railways, WAITS. Dseu's. Hal
loway's, Turner's Neuralgia, and Shell
lenbsrpet's Fever Aeue Pills, at
feb IL II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

The more tender and delicate the
blossoms of JOY, the purer must be the
hand tnat Will Gull them =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

4 DoG-MArIc SroRY.-An editor in
Iowa advertised the other day that he
would take good dog in payment of
one years subscription for his paper
The next !ay iorty-three dogs were
sent TO the office.
The day attcrward, when the news
had spread out into the country, four
hundred farmers had sent two dogs
apiece by express, with eight baskets
full of puppies, all marked {. .. ID.
In the meantime the offer found It's
way into the neighboring States, and,
before the end of the week, there were
eight thousand dogs tied up with ropes
in the editors from, and back yards.
The assortment Included all the kinds
from bloodhounds down TO poodlcs.
a few hundred broke loose and
swarmcd on the stairs and in the entries,
and stood outside the sanctum, and
howled, aud had fights, and shifted un-
der the crack OF the door as ii they
were hungry for some editor.
And the editor climbed out Of the
window, up the water. spout, and out
on the comb of the roof, and wopt.
There was no issue of the paper for
six days, and the only way tie friends
of the eminent journalist could feed him
was by sending lunch up to him in bel.
! looms
At last somebody bought barrel Of
arsenic and three tons Of beet, and poi
soned the dogs and the editor came
down only to find on his desk bill for
eight thousand dollars, being the mu.
picipal tax on dogs at one dollar per
head.
He is not offering The same induce
ment 10 subscribers now and lie doesn't
want dog.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23

QNHE very place to buy your lists and
i Sboe,. 10 at the Chesp Cash Store.
sprlll5 Lloyd Licklidsr.
I ARGE lot of Summer Clothing JUS.
N received. .uch ss Linens, Alp4css,
Tweeds, CoiioBsdes. leans. Cssimeres.
at Lloyd Licklider's.
NNACKINAW Susw Hats jus, receiv-
ll ed at Lloyd Llcklijer's.
,ilHE very bes. place to buy ehesp
4 Clothing, Haze, Shoes, Notions. and
Gents Furnishing Goods. is al
June 10 Lloyd IhckliJers.
NOTE THIS !--Lsdies Lasting Kid
" Foxed Button CATERS,
Mems Congress Gdi;er. Fine Calf
Boots,
Gents. silk mixed Csssimer sui,s. Cor
duroy Pants, and large stock Of Gloves
and Hosiery, at
spriI is Lloyd Lickl,der,.
GENTS Gauze Uudersbirts for Sum
VI mer wear, at Lickiider's.
MEMS Lasting snd Cali Skin Con-
n eress Gailers, at Lickhder'. ;.
LARGE 10, Linen Goats. Pant. and
IL Vests. FOR men and boys, just recei'-
ed at Oak Halt. Lloyd Lickitder.
uTRAW Hae for men. boys snd chill.
y d,en. ius, received a, Licklider's.
DURE Cider Vinegar, Tor sale by
K NAV l3 ". T. Lemen.
WOW HIGH lSH DIS Good Syr-
* up. from 40 TO 80 cents. at
nsy l3 IT. r. Lemens.
| 1UGARS a, 10 and IL cents per pound,
y a, ~. T. Lemen's
may Cheap Store.
| I DOSE SHAD. Herring in barrels or
~ by the dozen. 8, ". T. Lemen,
Cheap Store.
sslesmen, NJ. B; BAkER'
WM. nj. RienTsIINE.
| May l3. 1871. If
| IN NllN POUNDS Of WOOL wan.
AUsOOO ted. for which the highest
price in Cash will be paid.
msylS ~. r. Lemen.
-YllSH FISH !-Herrlng by The bar.
4 rel or hundred. for sale low by
r. Rion Lucas
Harper's Ferry, June 8. #
a FINE assor,men, OF Queensware and
~ Tin Ware for Harvest. for sale low
by r. Rion Lucas.
Harper's Ferry. June 3. tt
BAKERS CHOCOLATE, hes, in use
q Tor s.Ie low by r. Rion Lucas.
Hsrper's Ferry. June 3. tt
gpHE Irop-clad Wbi.ewssh Brush. The
! bes, 10 use, for sale low bv
4t r. RION LUCAS.
tHsrper's Ferry. April %
THE Powdered Bath. Brick. most
L excellen. article for cleaning metals;
every housekeeper should use it. for sale
by Il. Rion Lucas.
Harper's Ferry. June 3. It
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23
L j M B E R
LUMRERy

1lHE subscriber is still engaged in the Lum-
L Der business, and is prepared TO furnish, on
reasonable terms, LUMBER Of all descrip-
tions, in large or small quantities. Orders re-
spectfulIy solicited.
will also keep on hand and for sale, Corn,
Oats, Mill Feed, Screenings, &c.
Ihave also two-horse team awaiting or
ders for hauling, ,upon reasonable terms.
S. B HARRISON.
Shepberdstown, April 90, 1871 f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-23
lnes lie Drink.

When riding in Central Park New
York, not long ago, two gentlemen
were thrown from a carriage, and one
of them-a distinguished politician
was instantly killed. \ sensible and
sympathising lady, on hearing Of the
unfortunate event, instantly enquired,
Had they been drinking! Yea, verify.
They had been dining and wineing."
They were imprudcnt enough TO attempt
when in state of partial inebriation, TO
drive span of spirited horsesl The
wonder is shat both horses and men had
not been killed.
Does he drink" Then no matter
what accident happens, nobody is sur
prised lie was expected to come to y
bad end end. Accidents are, nine times
in ten, the result Of drink. The man
was tired or sleepy-he took q glass.
and was run over by arailway train; or
he lost his money, his hat, his coat, his
boots or his life.
lie was a promising boy; but like his
father. he took to drink, and was ru-
ined." lie graduated at the head OF his
class. was an excrllout scholar, but, in
an evil hour, gave way TO his appetite
and is now public pauper.
He was an only son;a!l the hopes OF his
fond parents were centered on him; but
he became a drunkard andis lost j.. lostM
lost =!
Charlie was handsome fellow. Pop
ular with all the lads and lasseS; but,
all that fatal but drink, sent him 10
an untimely grave, and bowed the heads
of the bereavod parents with unuttcra-
bic sorrow for his heartl,SS conduct and
his impenitent folly and sin.
Reader, east about for moment, and
in Your own experience recount the hui
man wrecks which lie stranded on the
coast of time There WAS handsome
William, Stately Henry, pncky John,
noble Abraham, benevolent Jonathan,
magnanimous James, wise Daniel, tho
kindly Oliver, aud numerous others, cut
off prcmaturcly by drink. O God!
save US from this destroyer Frequent
accidents must inevitably happen TO all
who drink alcoholic stimulantS. Mis-
fortunes will surely and swiftly follow
in the tracks of dissipation. Calamity
awaits the tran>greSSor. Good is not
mockcd." Little sins of body and mind
grow daily, az the weeks, aud il not
checked in time will choke down the
better plant and prctcnt its maturing.
Young man do You driuki
Ships are lost at sea. Steamboats,
are blown up, or collide on the river
and lake, horses are killed or crippled,
carriages smashed, railway trains
thrown OF the track, public buildings
and private dwellings are burned, and
the lives of thousands are sacrificed or
jeopardized. Why BY what! Because
men give way to perverted appetite
and indulge in that which is an enemy,
and only an enemy to their bodies aud
souls. Young man do YOU drink
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-09
Auusemeufs.

MEMPHIS THEATER,-The Davenport
Brothers, who astonished our citizens
last evening with the cabinet rope, mu-
steal and other tricks, will give another
seance this evening. Whatever opinion
a person may have expressed as to
the manner of performing these won
derful changes, the Davenports have, so
far defed detection and disarmed sus-
,picion. Tonight there will be a crowded
house, as it is the last performance to be
given, by these necromaneers, or spirituf
alists, in our city. oa no isfi p'ii
BRooM's OPERA HousE.-There was a
fair attendance at Broom's last night,
notwithstanding the great attractions
presented by the circus on the bluffs,
and the Davenports at the theater,
Manager Broom's efforts to amuse the
public have been fully appreciated in
this city, consequently the public attends
the opera house nightly. A fine variety
troupe, good music and pleasant time
generally can be found at Broom's.
Tonight new programme. containing
many novelties, will be presented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-09
WILL THERE BE MORE WAR; }

If the vast preparations OF a warlike
character now making by Russia do not
mean war with Germany it is difficult to
conjecture what they do mean. The
Paris Patrie is quoted as stating upon
information received from st. Peters
burg that the Russian Government has
of late evinced the greatest anxiety to
complete the reorganization of the army
and the conversion of its ornaments.
Large orders for guns and mitralleuses
and projectiles have been given in Eng
land, America and Belgium. Some
orders have also been given to manu-
facturers in the French departments,
but in all cases stipulation has been
made for speedy delivery. Moreover,
work is carried on day and night in the
arsenals and dockyards at st. Peters
burg, Cronstadt and Nicholstaf. The
same paper mentions rumor that
Prince Bismark contemplates the with
drawal from France of the entire occu-
plying force, and observes that its salts
faction at such proceeding is qualified
in the belief that it proceeds from de-
sire to prepare for renewed warfare
The cadres of regiments are being filed
up, arms are being perfected or trans
formed, and stores are being pro
vided TO an unexampled extent.
These preparations, however, the Pa
trie believes, are in no way directed
against France, but are intended to in
6ict upon Russia similar humiliation
to that which France has been recently
subjected to. Among other reasons for
attacking Russia, Prince Bismarck is
credited with desire TO check the. so
ciaIistic movement among the working
classes of Germany; and with that view,
as well as for the satisfaction Of a ma
tional desire to attain European suprem-
acy, the Paris Journalist expects that
Prussia preparations FOR assailing Rus
STA will be complete within the space Of
n few months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-09
SPAIN.

MADRID, September 9.-Deniars has
issued orders to his adherents to assem-
BILE as speedily as possible, and to all
those who have been expatriated in con-
sequence Of former decree of the Gov
eminent, he has sent a circular requir-
ing them to avail themselves of the am
nesty offered by King Amadeus and re-
turn Immediately to Spain. In conse-
quence of these invitations thousands Of
refugees are again on Spanish soil at
Bayone, and several other places in the
East are crowded with the returning
Carlists. o.a.t -4i doa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-09

The habeus corpus case Of the State
er REL vs.. G. Pfannensteihl, was decided
by Judge Ray this afternoon. Judge
Ray held that he could not remand the
prisoner, Pfannensteihl, TO the custody
of the officer from Pennsylvania on the
requisition held by him from said State,
charging that Pfannensteihl was under
indictment in that State faF ohtaing
goods under false pretences, because the
said requisition did not sufficiently
embody the facts set up in said indict-
ment so found, but he would hold the
prisoner, Pfannensteihl, under bonds to
answer from day TO day until the requi-
sitiOn could be sent back to Pennsylva-
MIA and amended SO as to set forth such
necessary facts. Mr.. Pfannensteihl gave
bond for his appearance, and was set at
liberty. It is understood that the requi-
sition will be sent back to Pennsylvania
and amended to meet the requirements
set forth BY Judge Ray.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-09
n...r.nn.,en Of Real E..a.e.

The drawing Of the Real Estate Dis.
tribution of Memphis will positively
come off on the 3lst of October next.
The prizes are magnificent 900 in
real property to be given away. Just
think of getting the Memphis Theater
for FIVE dollars; the building rents for
$4,000 per annum and cost $s5,0OO.
Twenty-eight fine plantations and one
hundred and twenty-eight prizes in dia-
monds and valuable jewelry are en-
braced in the scheme. The central Office
of Messrs Passmore & Rufin, the orig
nators aad proprietors of this grand
is at No. ~ Adams street,
at-which place those seeking information
or shares can apply, or application can
be made to any of the local agents
the country Remember
that by investing five dollars you may
become wealthy in moment of time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-09
THE LuLI.s

There is a perceptible lull in crime
North and South. Like other epidemics,
it is running its course tits time that
it should subside, and give the courts
leisure to breathe. 1t is great incon-
yenience for people to be tied up on
inries for weeks and months to try peo-
nile who have taken the law into their
own hands and defed organized society.
It is a great tax upon the business OF
the community, because time is money,
and money moves the world. A me-
obanic who supports his family by his
toll eanill afford to leave his shop to sit
on cases, small or great that are spun
ont almost intefminable He may have
contracts to fulfill by certain time
He has scarcely commenced when he
is summoned TO sit on a jury
or attend court as witness. II
il the same of every class
man who commits crime not only
outrages the individual who is the imme-
date sufferer, but the whole body Of the
people. He is double criminal. And
still, Jurors are not swift to convict
though they feel irritation from the in
convenience and loss TO which they are
subjected. We trust that the worst is
over. God knows we have had enough
of violence, terror and confusion. The
business season is near at hand when
every man can find something to do. Our
prosperity during the fall and winter
will depend greatly upon the preserve
ton Of order People have been de-
TERED from coming to the city by the
crimes that have been committed here.
If violence continue we shall lose an
amount of trade that will damage every
department of business. Meantime the
courts will do their duty to the country.
1t will be happy day for Memphis when |
our criminal docket is clearedi and
everybody is engaged in some useful en-
ployment. We can hardly hope for such |
a pleasant state 0! affairs, it is true, but
every good citizen should struggle to
bring it about.