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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25

o. Hos. C. ]. FAuLKNER - in The
case Of Virginia vs.. West Virginia. be-
fore the United Slales Supreme Court. q
few days since. it is said that Hon. c. }.
Faulkner, one OF the cousel in behalf Of
West Virginia. delivered one OF The ables'
and most arsumenlanve speeches That
was ever delivered before that tribunal.
NJ. Faulkner. unquestionsbly. ranks
amongst The abesl Jurisls OF The county.
and should The Supreme Copr. render
their decision in favor of West Virginia,
i, will be sustained upon the 7owerfu!
effect of Mr.. Foulkner's speech, and the
people Of The counties in question should
highly appreciate his able efor! rendered
in their behalf.
Tire Marnnsburg Star upon the sub
ject says
The argumen, upon demurrer in the
case Of Virginia rs. West Virginia. in
volving the status Of The two counties Of
Berkeley and Jefferson, wa, commenced
in the United STATES Supreme Court on
Monday OF last week and concluded on
Thursday. We learn from number OF
gentlemen from this place. who attended
The sit;ings OF The Court that the uDiver-
sal opinion Of all who heard the case
was MS, the srgumen, Of The Hon. e. J.
Faulkner as special counsel Tor Berkeley
and Jefferson counties on behalf of West
Virginia was the sbles, ever delivered be.
fore that tribunal, IN any case. thus dem
onstraling The wisdom al The EosIds oil
Supervisors Ct ihe two counties IN secur-
ing his eminent services.
The Washing ton Republican in its re-
port Of The case says:
The case Of Virginia vs.. West Virgin
ia, involving the dominion Of Ihe wealthy
counties of Jrflerson and Berkeley, was
argued in the Supreme Court Of the
United States on Tuesday by Gov. Stan
ton. Of Ohio, Hon. Charles J. Faulkner
and Hon. ReverJy johnson. representing
West Virginia. and Andrew Hunter,
Attorney General Taylor, and Judge
Curtis Of Boston. representing Virginia.
|, is the universe sentiment OF those " no
heard this sreumen, tina, Mr.. Faulkner
made one Of the ablest and most conclu.
give arguments. that has ever been made
in the Supreme Court. lie startled the
court and produced hutlering among the
members OF the bar. and such scene has
not been Witnessed since the days Of
Plnkney, Writ and Webster.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25
ADMINISTRATORS
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given ,ha, Letters
" Of Administration on the Estate OF
MICHAEL BUSHEY. deces,ed. late
of AverlI Township, Jefferson County,
Yves, Va, have been granted to the IN.
dersigned. All persons indebted to said
Estate will make immediate payment.
and those having claims will present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
FRANK 4. BUSHEY,
AdninIsIslor.
Feb 25. 1871. AT
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25

EFFECT OF Tbs CHESAPEAKE AND
ONO RAILRoAD.-The building Of the
railroad in this comfy has been Of mark.
ed effect in giving value TO real estate and
causing it 10 change hands. Many farms
can now be sold at 100 per cent on The
asking price twelve months since. The
villages are growing rapidly, strangers
are srtting among Us. and money is p!en-
iy and al The command Of any person
who has COMMODITIES 10 sell or labor to
earn IL
We want manufacturers and mechsn.
les. Thousands OF dollars we send away
for what We should make al home. Here
i, HE place FOR the capit,isis or the me-
chsnic, the energetic and The Industrious.
Then come along; leave The clries. where
you are starving. and come TO the eldors-
do OF West Vreinia.-CabeN County
Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25
Berkeley County.

We clip The following articles from 'he
Msr.insbure papers during the pas!
week -
FATAL SHooTISe.-A taTy pulling
came of at the house Of one Of our negro
residents on Saturday night last. The
young dsrkies engaged in i! becoming
rather noisy were ordered TO be quiet and
negro boy thinking 10 frighten them IN.
10 compliance with the request, aelzed
an old musket and plsyfuIiy presented IT
al another negro named West when 1t ac'
ciden.ly exploded, the bali entering WesIs
head, near The eye, and killing him in.
SANITY. An inques! vas held by Justice
Luce, verdict OF accidental shooting rem
dered. Statesman.
Col. WARD II. LAMoN learn
with pleasure that this gentleman intends
to take up his abode among US. He has
gone into law partnership with h. IL.
blackburn. Esq.,-a strong team as all
will admi, -Staissman.
RETRENcHaENr.-The cutting down
Of their clerks salary by the Board Of
Supervisors. from 5000 10 $3.50. per an
nun, is a move in the right drecnon.
We hope the retrenchIng system will
continue. Statesman.
LIFE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN We
understand that Colonel Ward n. Lsmon,
formerly Uniled States Marshal Of this
District, has in course OF preparation 8
life Of President Lincoln. which will con-
tain many interesting revelations, and
perhaps supply some historical facts that
may not improve The position of certain
Radical gentlemen who have long traded
upon cheap cant and sell.ssserliDg Pa'rlO-
usm.-SiaieSman
The Berkeley County Agricultural and
Mechanical Society have received their
Charter. Mex, fall we hope to see fine
display Of what our farmers and mechsn-
les can do.-Union.
w. d. Burkharr, Treasurer Of the Nj.
& p. r. R., and Cashier OF the Berkeley
Savings Bank, has for sale the Bonds OF
the county OF Berkeley for The Stock Ia
ken in the Railroad. Those Of our ciil-
zens who desire a safe investment. can
certainly find il in Berkeley county bonds,
bringing 8 per cen, in'erest.-Cn'On.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25

o. CHEsAPEAKE Asp Quo CANAL -
We Learn that the board of directors. at
their ls,t monthly meeting resolved thai
The rata Of toll upon coal from Cumher-
land to Georgetown. for tie season OF
1871. should be 46 cent. pr ion-the
same that 1t has been for some Yeas pest.
The work Of taking sandbsrs and maxi
ing the necessary repairs to squeduct'.
bridges. iucss. &c., has We understand.
been vigorously prosecuted during The
winter. and II is expected lb't The canal,
,hrous hou. it. length, will be ready for
the resumption Of navigation by the 10th
ui March. Whether 'he coal companies
will be ready by tina. time has Tot trans
pred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25
BALTIMORE MARKET.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. red l.5ss
$3.50; Maryland red 80 10 100.
CORN-Prime white Sc CTS {; yellow
al 1919 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25
$50 barrels of Corn.

TEHMS-The corn will be sold on
cred'' OF 80 days. purchaser giving neso-
n'oie mole we'll endorsed; 90 the other
properly credit until the Isl dsy OF No.
'enber. 1881. will be given. notes with
approved security. to bear inlerssI Iron
date. bul II paid promptly a. maturity tho
interest will be RENTED. Suns Of ten
dollars and under cash. No properly 20
10 removed mil seu!ed Tor.
Sale to commence st 10 O'Clock.
VINCENT G. MOORE.
y. u. MeGliney. Auctioneer.
Feb rs, 1871. 10
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25

HS@ SCARLET FgVER.-As this fearful
disease is becoming very prevalent, we
publish the following taken from the Bal
,in.ore Svp, Ii is claimed by The Med''
cal faculty tina, belladonna is not only a
remedy but prevention for Scarlet Fe-
yer, and it would be highly important
tina, families should make use Of the rem
edy:
Dissolve three grains Of fresh and we'll
prepared extract of telIsdonna IN one
ounce Of cinnamon wafer, add lew
drops Of alcohol 10 prevent fermentation
Give Of tins solution one drop two or
three times day for each year Of the
chIld's age during The prevalence OF an
epidemic Of scsrlsI ma Of course II 10
not pretended that the protection IS per-
manen,. II should he used on each oc.
currFnce OF the epidemic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25

PLANK Books, al STYLES sud prices al
~ The Box &om
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25

o. Hos. II. Ii. BLAcKBuRs,-The
Washington Chronicle Of last week pays
the following handsome. complimentary,
and deseEviogly tribute 10 The above gen.
lenan Of Msrtinsburg, and which we
heartily endorse in every particular
Hon. II. II. Blackburn, Of West VIZ
g,nis. is 10 town stopping at "Liatds.
Mr.. Blackburn is one OF The most Prnmis'
ing young lawyers in The county. lie
was last year designated by The Attorney
Genera! to assis, in defending the Gov
ernment's interest to the Armory proper
.y a, Harpsr's Ferry, in which suit he
was entirely successful, and is al present
register in bankruptcy and prominent
counsel for the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail.
road in the Stale of West Virginia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Odds and Ends.

CALIFORNIA papers report recent
marriage on the highest peak of Mount
Helena.
AN ex-German poet and philosopher
is now porter in Detroit hotel. Rum
did it.
PEOPLE in Pilatka, Fla, are daily
Weakened by the cheerful chirp of huge
ailigators.
A DEPUTArIoN of Flathead Indians in
Washington insist that they ought to
have a cadet ut West Point.
IN their operations for fish culture the
New York State Commissioners en-
countered last season singular enemy.
A worm entered the Matching troughs,
which spun fine but tenacious web
The small fry OF whitefsh had their
fins so entangled with it as to embarrass
their movements and finally destroy
them by exhaustion.
The wool interest of California is get
ting to be something immense. Last
year that State produced 20,000,00O
pounds, or 100000 pounds more than
all the British North American Pro-
vinces, and nearly one-third Of all
clipped in the United States.
II August it is expected that a force
of 10000 men, comprising regulars,
militia, yeomanry, and volunteers, Will
march from Aldershot to some place in
Berkshire, England, where pitched bat
ties will be fought daily, and decided
by an umpire, after the Prussian sys-
tenn.
An employee in an ale. bottling estab-
lishment in Boston, on Tuesday, on a
wager, wired twenty-five dozen bottles
in torty-nine minutes. The wager was
| that he could not do it within an hour.
The Academy of Bologna, for physics
and mathematics. was founded in 1909
The University of the Sorbonne, for
divinity, named after its founder, dates
from l2jl; of st. Luke, for painting
1898; of Verona, for music, l543, and
of sciences, at st. Petersburg, 1924.
FooT by foot the historic. but useless
old Notifications are steadily disappear
ing. 1t was the reconstruction OF st
Johns Gate, a few years ago, and now
it is St. Louis, all the rubbishy old WALL
encumbering the approaches to which
are to be swept away, in pursuance o
an order from England.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Hard on the Omnibus Driver.

Doubtless many have heard the
story OF the young man who APP
Piled to Dean Richmond for n position
as conductor of the New York Central
Railroad, and was asked if he had n
gold watch, diamond breastpin and
some other similar trinkets. When he
replied in the negative. Dean en-
phatically declined his services. saw.
ing:
All our conductors are supplied
with these articles, and we do not
wish to stand any new expense in that
line
This reminds us of story told with
great gusto by jovial friend.
Many years ago." he used to say
Hank Miller was the great omnibus
king of New York-that was before
streetcars were known, and Hanks
'busses were going on all the principal
lines. He was a good natured man.
quiet and full of fun. The drivers of
the BUSES were cashiers, too; received
the passengers money, made change.
and at night handed over the DAYS re-
ceipts. One evening Hank was inspect
ing the stalls of one of the stables,
when Johnny Derrick, a well-known
driver, and as shrewd fellow as ever
cracked a whip, came in, and. without
noticing Hank, emptied his pocket into
the next stall and commenced to make
up his account.
" There's four shin for Hank and
four for me- he said, laying them in
two different piles.
- There's four shiln for Hank and
four for me = and thus he continued
until the money was divided into two
piles, and with an odd half dollar in
Johnny's hand.
. How's this" says Johnny; 'who
does this belong to? Well, we'll throw
up, heads for me and tails for Hank -
and up went it.
Tails, by jingor' he exclaimed
"ah, but that wasn't fair, we'll try
again" and up it went once more.
. Heads | thought it was Nine and
with a satisfied air he pocketed his
share, and started for the office to make
his return. Hank took short cut
and when Johnny entered, was be
hind the counter ready to receive hi.
money.
GOOD even'n," said Johnny, touch
ing ms nat 10 Hulk as he lalu the mo
ney down on the counter.
That's all right, Johnny" said Hank
quietly, ave don't need your services
any more"
Ell how's that? What the matter
Mr.. Miller!' exclaimed the astonisheC
John.
Well, don't think you treated M
exactly fair" Hank dryly replied
''you ought to have given me anothe
chance for that four shiln."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Strange Spectacle for America.

In San Francisco there is regular
Joss-house, or Chinese Temple, in which
are six idols, to whom paper and punk
are burning all the while. Over against
this idol temple, scarcely two blocks
away, is the Chinese Mission-house of
the Methodist Church, just completed
at a cost of $4,000. A little further
off is the Presbyterian Chinese Mission.
Other churches keep up their Chinese
classes. The American Mission Associ-
alton also is pushing its work among
them wherever door opens. 1t is quite
marvellous to see the growth of churches
i'm California. Churches are spreading
all over the the State, and material pros
perity with them, as is proved by the
semi.annual statement OF savings banks.
In those in San Francisco 36,862 deposi-
tors placed $3l ,2S9, 500, or, on the aye
rage, 1854 to the depositor. In those in
the interior, 1862 depositors placed
50, 266, 359, or S493 for each depositor.
During 1870 the deposits in the city in
creased $4,000, and throughout the
State S7.662000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28

MODERN SwoRDs.-It would probably
be impossible for any English smith
now to produce such work as some of
the later specimens of articulated armor
in the Tower of London. On the other
hand, where, for special purposes, spe-
cial attention has been given to the
manufacture of the iron, the result is
satisfactory. We question whether
either Toledo rapiers or Damascus sa-
bers would stand uninjured, taking
them one with another, the rude tests
to which Mr.. Wilkinson, of Pail Mall,
subjects his best swords. 1t is true, that
of these carefully made blades, we have
seen three out of four damaged in the
test. But the one which passes is a
weapon to which man may safely
trust. If any corslet now worn in Eu-
ropean warfare resists its thrust, it is the
| fault, not of the blade, but of the arm
that yields it. In preparing iron for
special purposes, the chemical charac-
ter of the water used in the factory APP
pears to be very important. 1t was an
old by-word in the steel trade that q
| good sword could not be made at Shelf
field, nor good knife at Birmingham
the sword being the boast of the latter
town, and the knife of the former
English paper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Try II.

1t is amusing that the feeble should totter with
certain steps the face of the earth. in danger
every day of falling victims to the morbid influences
10y which we are all surrounded when tested and
proven vegetable tonic, capable of endowing them
with the vigor they need, is procurable in every city,
town and settlement 1t might reasonably be thought
that after the twelve years experience which the
world has had of Hostetters Biters, all would know
that it's effect is to prevent disease.
At certain seasons the atmos phere is surcharged
with the seeds of intermttents, remttens, rheuma-
tsm pulmonary disorders bilious complaints and the
like. Persons whose nervous systems relaxed are
the first to succumb to these distempers. Brace up
the physical energies then with this potential vegea
BILE tonic 1t is the most powerful recuperant which
search and experiment Try it. The blindest discip-
line of the old medical dogmas will at least admit that
tonic and Alternative compounded of approved herbs,
roots and barks do no HARM while the testimony
ofthousands invites a trial off virtues.
Vigor is the thing most needed in these well
in dyspepsia and nervous affections and Hosteter 8
strengthening preparation that human skill has yet
concocted.
Hundreds of physicians have abandoned all the Off
cnal receipts and prescribed this harmless tonic
preventive and for all of chlls and fever.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28

CAsTLEs.-Types of architecture have
sometimes curious connection with
epochs in history. The castle was es.
sentially the device of the Norman. 1t
has been remarked that it united three
functions generally separated. 1t was
fortress, prison, and a domestic dwell
ing house-not merely place where a
garrison ate and slept, but luxurious
mansion according to the available
luxury of the day. These buildings
we're thus peculiar TO the countries
swept by Norman power, or inhabited
by kindred populations taking their
habits from the Normans. Pasquier
says that the reason for saying in deri-
sion of boastful fellow that he has q
chateau en- Espange, is because there are
no chateaus in Spain. The country
was in the hands of the Moors when
the Normans were consolidating their
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28

REFERRING to the masoleum erected
at Windsor to the memory of the Prince
Consort by his wife, at the cost of ten
hundred thousand pounds, a correspon-
dent says: Each day Queen Victoria
visits this place alone. Near the tomb
is placed large deep basket, filled with
wreaths of beautiful flowers. At hand
is a small, round table, on which are a
Bible and prayer book. From these
she reads and prays fervently, kneeling
the while. Then she rises, and taking
the wreaths, advances to the sarcopha-
gus. in the lid of which a sheet of plate
glass is inserted, through which she can
see the face and form of the departed.
But the efforts of the embalmers have
not been thoroughly successful, and the
features that were so beautiful in life
are in death married by discoloration.
Still it is his face, shrunken and pallid
though it be. Again she prays, think.
ing of the years of happiness she lived
with him, long passed away, but never
TO be forgotten. She stands gazing
there till she can gaze no more with
tears. Gently she places the forget-me-
nots upon the marble coffin, takes one
last lingering look with her dim eyes
and slowly retires, while from above tn,
bell tolls out a melancholy requiem foi
the idolized dead"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Playing a Trick Oh the Pedagogue.
From the DAYTON (Ohio) journal.

FROM the Dayton NOnlo) JOufldl
The young misses of a certain institu-
ton Of learning in the city, few days
ago. sought relaxation from the care of
study, by connecting a scheme to sur
prise one of the gentlemen connected
Herewith. The design was speedily
followed by execution, and in few
minutes pile of books, two or three
shawls. Il veil, hat, pair of gloves
ana two remnants Of chignons were
magically transformed into the SEM
blance Of a woman, occupying char
in the teachers room, ostensibly await
ing his arrival. The teacher lifted his
hat as he entered. bowed and blushed a
little as he spoke pleasantly to the lady,
what her mission. But the lady (?)
spoke not in reply, neither moved,
which astonished not little the polite
pedagogue. A second bow, and vigor-
Gus "ahem,n tended to somewhat in
crease his embarrassment, particularly
as his visitor remained Statu quo In severe
military rightly. Then the janitor
was found, and induced to make
inquiry of the strange visitor the nature
of her visit, but failing to elicit a re-
spouse, suspected the genuineness OF
the article, and Immediately thereafter
discovered the "sell," which intelli
gence he promulgated to the mingled
iov and chagrin of the dumbfounded
knight of the rod. The effigy was re
moved to closet and there put under
lock; some of the girls fingered for some
time after dismissal, but at last saun
tered homeward, two or three of then
without shawls. one bareheaded, anC
several partially shorn of their hirsut'
adornments.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
The Language of Dress.

The dress Of q French peasant tells
you at once of his place in society.
Throughout Europe the dress may be
taken as the exponent of the wearers
position. This is as true Of women as Of
men. For good reasons, the language
of dress is not SO definite and explicit in
America But even here we may Judge
very correctly, in most cases. by the
every day dress, Of the position Of the
wearer. The social character and rela-
tons of women, as a class, in any coun-
try, may be clearly inferred from GER
tain peculiarities in their dress. For
example, we are in Constantinople If,
in a moment, we could be set down in
that city, and not know where we were,
would any Of Us doubt the language Of
that veil over woman's face? Would
anybody suppose her to be citizen
Would anybody suppose she belonged
to herself? Leaving Constantinople,
let us visit an old-time fashionable So
cial gathering in Vienna. Women en-
ter the ballroom. They are dressed in
gauze SO thin that you can see their
skins all over their persons. Would
any Of us mistake the language Of that
kind of dress ? Would any of us be in
doubt of their relation to men? Come
to America to-day. We attend a social
gathering. Women appear with their
vital organs squeezed down to one half
the natural size, their arms and busts
naked, while their trails are so long
that, whenever they turn round, they
are obliged to use their hands to push
them out of the way. As we all com,
prehend, at a glance, the meaning OF
the wells in Constantinopic, and the nu-
| dity Of the women in Vienna, so we all
infer the position of woman in America
from these peculiarities of her dress.
read thus: The compressed vital or
CANS and the encountered feet mean
that women are dependent and help
less. Having but little use for breath
and locomotion, by law of nature, they
cramp the instruments of breath and
locomotion, while the nudity of the
arms and bust signifies a slavery tc
mans passions. No one supposes that
when woman becomes a citizen, anc
mans equal, she will compress hel
lungs, fetter her legs, or appeal to hi
passions by any immediate exposure o
her person." Our Girls" by Dio Le0iS