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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-02-24

Many Of our readers will remember that,
In the graphic account published by Us OF
the ascent Of Mount Rainier, by Messrs.
Stevens and Van Trump. in August hast, It
was stated that they slept near the summit
on sheltered spot which was warmed by
the fires of u nearly extinct crater, and they
saw steam issuing from the crvices in the
rocks. However incrcdulous others may
have been Of the existence Of smoultlcriny
fires in the moutain, these gentlemen saw
enough to remove any doubt from their
minds .f
Since winter set in. with its SHOWS on the
mountains. people living within view Of
Mount Rainier have observed strange and
unusual sights ON its rugged sides One
day II IS seen covered, apparently ut great
depth. with snow from the summit to the
base; the ncAt day not a visiayc of snow
is visible. And 50 it is alternately white
and gray fro'" day to day; while some per-
sons allrgc that they can plainly rec
smoke and steam ascend from the noun
tain. None who have witnessed these
sights doubt the existence of fires in the
mountain. 10 the heat of which they aiirib.
ute the rapid disappearance Of the SHOWS.
In supw,rt Of this belief IL is further stated
that the rivers and STRAINS in the vicinity,
the Puyaliup among Others. lave for some
weeks been higher than usual. '
From all tho signs i, would appear that
old Rainier Is firing up for grand pyr,,-
tccl'nic display. In former years. Al this
season, the ,."untnin was ella IN snow
from the f.mti'ilIs in the summit. without .
rent appearing in the raimcnt for mcatlls
together. Only III summer. under the rays
Nf warm sun. MAS the SHOWS partially
melted. exposing portions .: its naked sides
tO the belIol,cv. Should the fires continue
to increase in intensity. it cannot Ike long
before they will break through the crust
which, now conf les them. and issue forth
in flames and ashes and molten lava. What
II grand spectacle il'a, will be! If this cx-
hib,,ion comes off nceurIiny to promise.
We shall have another attraction 10 add 10
the many whicl, n"w inspire with awe and
wonder the tourist who Comes Ia ace sight,
in Washington Territory.-Okympia 1ri
bu"e.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-02-24

AN Ice Boat HEATING A LOCOMOTIVE
There was a novel race on the Hudson.
north of Poughkccpsic. on Friday last, thu
participants being tie icc-boats Zephyr and
Iciclc and the Chicago Express train fr IN
New York. The vessels were At stand.
still within 100 feet of the east shore
when the whistle Of the locomotive Of
the coming train was heard. The crafts
were Al once put before the wind, and the
race commenced, the passengers on tho
mUnfcsting the greatest excitement. For
time the train had the advantage, disianc
ing lis competitors. but ut lcagth the brtGze
fresl,cncd, the canvas on the boats swellcG
OUT The rigging frightened, the steel run
ncrs commenced kumn'ing over the clear,
smooth. black ice, aud then the tables were
speedily ,urncd. Tue Zephyr rapidly over
hauled the tightening train with bow dead
to-,hc norlh," and close behind followed
the lcic!c. both boats Gy,ns along will,
lightning rapidly. Again the waving Of
han.lkerclliets and hats an4l the blowing vi
locomotive whistle added excitement tO thu
scene. Soon the novel craft had passed the
fast train and were far ahead, slipping over
the il: ii the rate If q mile minute. Ne, .
cr was there U prctlier race and never was
u railroad train, and fast train ut that, 81
very badly beaten. The affair has occa.
stoned the livciicst satisfaction among the
owners Of c.boais '.-" .ts-!tN 90"
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o6hOald ths wsf In EuIUps como 70 close
Immediately, Prussia md Russia will stand
nearly together = regards losses in two Of
shcir laie wars.y The los q Prussia . V
the. Rpessnt ,lms. 10 seassd . y Be. aboui
9ooOo0 men. lIliee stalsa % thsi aalhagity
ofI slersyassn Who Sad rsstded lot soms
time at Odessa, and derived bic Information
fitouiha' 'ss.ms R1eaan ofhcen sta.ldhsd shess,
tSat he Rassiana lost ~ 80 nlp An<ias
~ Qi@aan eaRpalgl.,ra sdr-as ..atlis-r,,r
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-02-24

Major Zagonyi, who led the famous charge
of Fremont's body guard at Springfield.
No., the 6Ist year OF the war, is said to b.
keeping cigar shOp in Pessh, Hungary. ana
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Gard !. Five Lines u Square Ten Lines. Of this
type, Local Business Notices - cents per line.
sN- Correspondence, short and ncwsy. solicited
from each camp Writer'S name must accompany each
letter. to guarantee good faith. Permission to usc
name initials preferred.
ATTORNEYS
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Bi0ck Lead Peoseils.

The hest black lead pencils are made from
. natural ore Of plumbsgo ob,ained from,
Borrcudale. in Cumberland; but the more
common sort from an artificial compound oi
plumbago dust and antimony. The Jumps
Of pure plumbsgo. when scraped and freed
from dirt, are Of irregular form. varying
generally in size between that of walnut
ard an egg. These Jumps are cut into
slices by circular saw. which IL put in
motion by the operator turning winch and
fly wheel with one hand, while he applies
tie lump Of orc with the other against u
metal face SIT n. u proper distance from tho
disc Of the sun, 10 rs to act as y guage or
stop for producing tho proper thickness in
the slice. The saw russ vertically, and
the ore is applied below II; tho workman
gradually raising it sgainst the saw till the
piece is cut off, when it falls down slice up.
on slice on table belUw, these being Ut
different sizes. from one or two inches in
length, and of variable brca.l,hs.
Pieces of cedar are cut by fine circular
saw into square prisms Of tho intended
lerglh of the pencil, or rathcf into such
thickness that two of them together form 4
square. one of them thicker than the other,
50 as to admit the groove cut to receive the
lead 10 be in one piece only. this groove be.
ing plowed out hy u proper gauge plane.
The operator takes one of the slices of
plumbago brought to = straight edge into
glue, then inserts it in the grove, and with
u sharp instrument makes cut On each side
along the edge Of the wood, when by q
slight force j. breaks off. leaving again q
straight edge. This il now dipped again in
glue, and inserted ut the end Of the lasi
piece, and again cut off, till the lcngth Of
the grove is filed with lead. The whole
upper surface is then smoothed, and the
other piece Of wood glued Oh; the pencil
is then square and rather rough.
1t Is now taken g. be made rDCnd. prcpar'
atory td which it is passed along circalss
saw, Sc, to III exact gauge. and cut also 10 q
certain length. In Ur.lrr ~ give its cylin.
dricnl figure, it is pissed through u hole in
an iron 'r steel puppct of the exact size OF
the pencil, aid f"rccd along by the work
man. On the other side of this puppct is
the revolving apparatus which cuts the pen
CHS round; il consists of tw" gauges. and q
small plane iron revolving around IN open
center. Beyond this is acylindrical hole in
= steel plate as soon. therefore, as the first
end Of the pencil is cut round, it IS forced
into this circular hole, and, before the
workman has lost the means of pushing
forward the end that is square, the cyIindri'
cal end is pushed through the circular hole,
s" as to enable llW to seize 1t with par Oi
wooden nippcrs; and i, is thus pushed and
drawn quite through, and comes out beau.
,iful, r,und and polished. - Commercial
Bulletin. -.r
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30 As we are always willing, and a

saE AS we are always willing, and at
times anxious to inpart information
where it is sought, and especially where
it is much needed, we will inform the
Spirit Of Jsffrso", that the reason why
the lights of the usurping Board OF ou-
pervisors at Challestown were so thor
oughly extinguished, was, that Judge
Maxwell one of the Judges Of the Court
of Appeals by his order directed them
to stop operations. This pretended
Board with an apparent consciousness,
that it could not stand the test OF inves-
tieation in the Court Of Appeals, acqul-
esced in the order of Judge Maxwell,
and took no appeal from it, aud IS con-
sequently defunct. But the Board at
the County-seat, conscious that 1t was
the only true and legitimate Board and
anxious for an investigation, and court
ing it, promptly took an appeal from the
order Of Judge Stuart, gave notice OF
their appeal, gave their bond and direc-
tons to the Clerk to send the papers TO
the Court of Appeals.
But the legal advisers Of the Sp"'i
ay to him, that the right Of Judge
Maxwell to extinguish the Board at
Charlestown was questionable. In the
classic language Of the Spirit, let his le-
gal advisers "pick their fints and try it
again" The law declares, that on the
refusal Of Circuit Judge to grant an
injunction a Judge Of the Court Of Ap-
peals may grant it. Sec. 7, Chap. 1873,
page 63l, Of the Code. A Circuit Judge
did refuse TO grant the Injunction, and a
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals did
award it. But the legal advisers Of the
Spirit still further affirm that an appeal
does not operate an order awarding an
Injunction. AS we are solicitous to en-
tighten its legal advisers, we refer them
to portion of Sec. 5, Chap. 1875, and
page Gao OF the Code, which declares
That on the filing Of the undertaking
and service Of notice of appeal, all furth-
er proceedings upon the judgment order
or decree, appealed from shall cease. "
Upon this state of the facts and of the
law, the true Board at the County-seat,
has filed their bond, gave the legal no.
tce and directions to have the record
sent to the Court Of Appeals, and has
proceeded to discharge its legitimate du-
ties, and will continue to do so.
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s9- The RELICS OF WAsuINGroN.-

EB- The RELICS OF WAalINGroN.-
The box containing the relics in posses
sion of Mrs Washington, of this coun-
ty, was opened short time since, In
New York City, and found to consist Of
nine articles. They consist of the orig
inal draft of the farewell address, with
marginal notes written in pencil by the
hand of Washington, also interliued and
corrected for copying for final form.
The sword sent 10 Gen. Washington
during the Revolution by Frederick the
Great of Prussia, with the message,
"From the Oldest to the greatest gener-
al" This sword is Il fine antique, such
as can only be found in the rare collec-
ton of arms in the tower of London, and
some few other places. The handle is
very handsomely ornamented in a cut
steal with pointed blade OF the finest
tempered metal 1t was taken from
Col. Washingtons house by the follow
ers of John Brown, and used by Brown
himself during the emeute in Harpers
Ferry being afterwards returned to the
owner.
Washington's statement Of the char
acters OF the generals Of the army in his
own handwriting, in reference to a
choices In a commandments.
Washingtons manuscript account OF
his household expenses during the time
he was President.
Pistol, one of a pair Of heavy antique
horsemans pistols, used by General the
Marquis Lafayette during the Revolu
ton, and was presented by him to Gen
eral Washington. The pistol was also
taken at the same time and place with
the sword, used during the Brown raid,
carried of by one of the men, and pre-
scented TO the Hon. Thaddeus lIayatt,
who returned it to the owner. The 9th
CT pistol Of this pair was lost or stolen
many years since, and was never heard
of atterWard
Watch chain and sealsworn by Wash
ington during his life 1t is tob-chain
of antique linked gold, with two seals
attached, one Of gold, the other Of sill
Yer. The silver seal was worn and lost
on the field of Braddock's defeat, found,
identified, and returned to the chain it
originally belonged to, many years al
terward.
Surveying implements, used by Gen
eral Washington, when as a very youny
man, he followed the profession of engi-
reer, before the Revolution. These
consist Of box containing fine com
pass. small case OF fine instruments for
surveying, ali Of high quality. which
were used with other implements ofthe
set.
Chains for measurements, and Jacobs
staff to hold compass, this last made
iointed, SO as to be carried convenient
" on horseback.
Book (the only one in this country
containing colored plates of all the diff
ferent uniforms worn by military organ
nations in England from the earliest
period. This book was presented to a
gentleman OF Philadelphia by his royal
highneSs the Duke Of Cumberland, and
by him given to General Washington
The only other copies Of this book are
III royal libraries.
Mrs. Washington was present at the
time the box was opened, and gave a
history Of the articles-which are no
doubt genuine.
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ssy- In a speech which Judge Fer
pason made at Charleston, a few days
ago. he stated that unless the present
basis of representation is changed, the
counties OF Boone, Marion, Jefferson,
Brooke, Hancock. Logan, Morgan and
Writ, will each lose Delegate in the
Legislature, and the county OF Kanaw-
ha entitled to three Delegates will be
compelled to be represented by only
two rs heretofore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

seYF- SMALL FAEMs,-Sma1 farms
make near ncighbors they make good
roads; they make plenty Of good schools
and churches there is more money IN
proportion to the labor less labor is
wanted everything is kept neat less
wages have to be paid for help; less
time is wasted more is raised 10 the
acre, because it is better titled there
is no watching of hired men the mind
is not KEEP; i'll a worry, stew, fret all
the time. There is not so much fear Of
:. drought, of vet weather, OF q frost, of
small prices. There is not so much
money to be paid out for agricultural
implements. Our wives and children
have time to read, to improve their
minds. A small horse is soon curried-
and the work on small farm is always
pushed forward i'll season. Give us
small farms for comfort aye, and give
us small farm for profit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

Us" COUNTY AFrAIEs.-Wc copy the
following articles from the Charlestown
papers =
SUDDEN DEATH-Our citizens were
panied to learn, Yesterday morning, Of
the sudden death of Mr.. Charles II.
McCurdy, of this county, for some
time past sojourning at the Garter
House. in this town He was found
dead in his bed on Friday morning
having expired from sufocation, super
induced by Epilepsy, to which he was
subject. Mr.. McCWdy was well-known
and respected for his integrity, and for
courteous bearing and kindness to all
men. He was, for one session, a mem
Der of the Legislature Of this State He
was aged 40 years, 3 months and IS
days, and leaves young daughter and
numerous relatives, who have the SYM
pathies Of our entire communicable.
Press.
Quick WoRK.-Some few days ago
a carload, about 800 bushels, of new
wheat was shipped from the Charles
town Depot at p. NJ, to the extern
sive mills of McCreight & Co., at Har
per's Ferry, and at o'clock next morn
Jag was en- route, as Flour, for New
York City.-Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

RTn ToURNAMESr.-The Tourna-
ment, near Remnants School House, on
Saturday last, was very pleasant affair.
TWENTY-FIVE Knights entered the list
and contcnded bravely for the honors
of the day. The whole came Marshaled
by Capt Lee II. Moler The address
to the Knights was made by Mr.. 10
seph McMulran. III his usual happy
style. The successful Knights were
McsSrs. T.. II. Rcinhart, RouSS Mckee,
Jacob /. Rcinhart, and John Flanagan.
The Knight Of Virginia selected Miss
Virgie Starry. Of Charlestown,a AS Queen
of Love and Beauty Knight Of kear-
neysville, selected Miss Maria Humrick-
house as First Maid Of Honor Knight
Of Wild Wood, Miss Emma Mckee as
Second Maid, and Knight OF Bcauty's-
Ridge, Miss Fosie flanagan as Third
Maid OF Honor,
Two fine brides were offered rs
prizes to the best riders and +. VI. Rein
hart received the first and Jacob l..
Reinhart the second.
The following is list Of the Knights
who entered the contest -
S. ". Lightucr-Andersonsburg
". l.. Observation-Disclosures Hall.
a. l.. Knode-Sunny South.
Robert Moler-Cherry Grove.
j. H. Pecr-Red, White & Red
r. Morrison-Shady Grove.
J. L. Rcinhart-Wild Wood.
Thos. Jones-Golden Greek
Chas Wright-Spring Mill
Jno. Mitchcll-Rcd Bird
f. II. Reinhart irginia.
James kearney.
Jno. Flannagm-Beautys Ridge
VIM. observation-disclosures.
Nathan Evans-Lost Cause.
r. INTERCHANGEABLE,
Jacob IIenkel-Liberty.
Charley Miller-Molers y Roads.
]. OSbourne-
Lewis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Friends of Temperance.
Organization of The State Comc" o.
Hest Virginia.
Cu.p1rsrowN. July 20, 1871.

CHARLEsrowN, July 20, 1871.
Alta meeting of the Delegates from a
number of Councils of the Friends OF
Temperance. assembled in Convention
for the purpose of organizing a state
Council for West Virginia, THOMAS
JOHNSON, President of Jefferson
Council. No. 3, 10y authority vested III
him by the d. V. P,) called the conven-
ton to order, and appointed JOIN D.
CuIpLEY, President OF Mooreileld Couh-
ell, Secretary.
After the usual opening exercises, the
Chair appointed the following Standing
Committees :
IN Credeniiols.-D 0. Maupin, Geo.
W. Haines and l. W. Chapline.
On State cfMe O-dsr.-G. d. Me,
Glincv. J. a. B. Kennedy and David
Howell.
D., Fnmcs.-John J. Chipley, (. J.
Williams and G.. 7. Licklider.
The committee on Credentials report
ed the certificates of the delegates pre-
sent correct
On motion, the Convention then went
into an election of permanent officers
with the following result
PreIdenL-John J. Chipley, OF
Mooretield.
.7s,ociate.-C. T. Butler, of shep-
herdstown.
Secrstary.-David Howell, of Charles
town.
ufeasrsr.-G. T. Licklider, ofshep-
herdstown.
ClnpIain.-Rev. W. S. Penick, Of
Mar;insburg.
Coaduct6r.-J. a. &. Kennedy, Of
Moorefeld.
President Johnson then proceeded TO
install the officers elect, and declared
the State Council of West Virginia con
stitutionally organized and ready for the
transaction of business.
The Committee on Finance reported
the quarterly capitation tax at Is cents.
Adopted.
Bros. J. Ed Pennybacker, d. O.
Maupin and Geo. ID. McGlincy, were
elected Delegates to the Supreme Coun-
ell.
MooreGeld was fixed upon as the
place, and November LIST, 1871, the
time, for holding the next session ofthe
State Council
Resolutions of thanks were voted to
the Chesapeake & Ohio. Orange, Alex
andria & Manassas and Baltimore "
Ohio Railroad Companies, and Maj. a
W. Hartman, proprietor Of the Valley
Stage Line, for granting return tickets
to delegates to Jefferson Council and
the citizens of Charlestown, for hospital
tiles extended, and TO Maj. Jas. Law.
Hoof, for the offer of his spacious Hall
for the purpose Of public meetings.
The following newspapers were re
questcd to publish the proceedings Of
the Council :-Ei!tnd Of IempTnnCr,
Christian N"n, Noord'H .Advtriissr,
Grfenbrir Ind'pemdSni, JrgUia Fee
Press, Spirit Of JDsT'On, and M'?-
herdstoUH Register.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
nANID HOW'LL Sar'v
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

In town in Ohio not long ago, the
women went in bands Of two and three
with their knitting and sewing to the
dram shops Of the place, and spent the
whole day with their work, and talked
politely upon various topics. Husbands
and friends came in, saw how things
looked, and had not the courage to step
to the bar and drink. This was kept
up several days, and the result was eve
ry shop In the place was closed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

turnover FAsHIoNs.-The bellies Of
Saratoga are now content to plat their
locks In two long strands for morning
wear, in imitation of those Berlin dam
sells who chose this simple attire Of Mar
guerite in which to welcome the new
Emperor and his returning heroes In
evening toilet their long braids are CO
quettishly looped up, and few futter-
ing ringlets are added by way of man
traps, for everybody knows there is al
ways a sort OF fascination lurking about
curls, from the young beauty of sixteen,
whose dear little head is covered over
with them, to the spinster of an uncer-
tain age, who wears her two ringlets be-
hind the ears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

ga New ESGISE.-Capt. John Girls
well has just received a new Steam En-
CINE. from New York, which he has at
tached to his threshing machine, and
which we learn, works like a charm.
He has been threshingwhcat during the
past week with ii, pretty lively, and
gives satisfaction, He invites all the
farmers to call upon him when ready to
thrcsb their grain. He will guarantee
his Engine to be perfectly safe, without
the least danger Of fire occurring
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

rsS" ARkEsrsp,-Oficcr Rice OF
SANDY Hood arrested at the Harpers
Ferry Lock. on the G. & o. Canal, on
"Wednesday Of last week, Jim Scott,
Captain of the Canal Boat MARY Al
lee. charged with having stabbed one
OF his employers named John Smith,near
Alexandria.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

E&r- Fatal ACCIDrNT.-Nr. John
Tucker, a man employed Wade's
Limestone Quarry, on the Canal below
4Antietara Furnace, on Thursday Of last
week, Q3tb,) met with an accident that
cost him his life The workmen were
engaged ct the top Of the quarry in re
moving very large rock, that hung al
most upon The edge of the bank. Mr..
Fucker had left it but a few moments.
md was passing on table, or ledge,
l5out twelve feet below, when the rock
gave move as ifabouJ to fall over. Mr.
Tucker saw the rock move and fearing
be was in danger, i'll the excitement of
the moment stepped back over the edge
OF the quarry, and feb a distance OF 80
feet, among the sharp rocks of the quar-
~ beneath. lie received .some bruises
about the head aud sbody,5but his iniu-
ries were mostlyaef an internal nature
DR.. Biggs, Of sS;AaFpsbgrg, was sent for
bat could do nothing to save him,
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p93' PUBuc MEETISG.-A public
meeting will be held 10 Charlestown at
IIoof's Hall, to-day, the 29th instant,
10 form an organization Of the friends OF
a Constitutional Convention. All in
favor Of Convention throughout the
county are iavited 10 attend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

E<y, EAGLE SuCT-We learn that
our friend Mr.. Louic Roncmous shot on
Wednesday of last week, near Union
Vile, Grey Eagle, which measured 6
feet and inches from tip to tip Of the
wings, and 80 inches from billto tail.
Gar little friend Louie is as good at
shooting Eagles as be is nj tanning
..could squirrels
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

ps~ We notice from the Charleston
Kanawha Journal; that registered let
ter is il the Post Office, at that place,
from Germany, directed to II. Shultz,
evidently intended for Mr.. Shultz, Of
,harleStown in this County.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-29

ES- GRAND ToURSAMENT.--A Grand
Tournament will take place at Lemcn :
Grove, one mile west of Hard Scrabble,
ON Saturday the 18th Of August Ad-
mittance for knights 81. The public
generally are invited to attend. The
following is the committee of invita-
ton Charles V. MixR. " Williams,
) ". Sigler