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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-03-16
J. II. BRIsroR. D. Y. HARRISON. JOHN II. little
R EAL b S T A I b
AGENTS.

THE undersigned will attend to The Reai t, rs
/ tate Business IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES'
viii buy and sell Lands in Jefferson ana o'her
counties, on commission. Persons having
Land or Town Property 10 sell, Will consult
their interest by placing them IN our hahds al
once for advertisement. NO SALE, NO
PAY. All business pertaining TO lands atten-
ded to. Titles examined and taxes paid when
requested.
Parties entrustng their Lands in our hands
have the superior advantage Of the successful
experience Of J. II. Bristor, of Martlnsburg,
whose facilities for advertising IN the North
are equal TO One Thousand newspapers.
as Office at Jefferson Savings Bank, IN
Shepherdstown. Address
BRISTOR, HARRISON &ZITTlE,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Ian O1 u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-03-16

a young man who keeps collection
of locks of hair of bis lady friends, calls
them hair-breadth escapes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-03-16

meres, Tor sale by ihe yafd or inaue up 10
order. Call and see them.
sep9 Hmrickhouse e. Rightsfine.
uUSr received another 10. Of Kip Boots
y for men and boys, cheap for cash, by
novll Nc Chan e. Iontz.
7 AIDES If you want cheap Buuoued
~ Gypsy CATERS, go to the store Of
nov III tic Chan &. Iontz.
DOASTED Cofees, at
a RentcHS.
DORTEMONAIS and Photographic
[ Albums, at H. NJ. Billings
Drug Store.
4 LARGE and complete stock OF To-
II bacco and Cigars. 81
Il. N. Billings
Drug Store.
Z FULL stock Of Stationery, Blank
IA Books and Copy Books. al
n. NJ. BIlinss
Drug Store.
5000 ts[ pR,nE IN! % OAK SHINGLES
Nov Rickard 8. Helshans
QTONEBRAKER'S Rat Ex,ermina.
- tor is a sure shot, at
may 20 Billings Drug Store.
\ NO. article OF home made Soap for
~ sale at the Hardware Store.
nov 25 E. Shqfsr.
OORN CORN will receive any
v amour, of Corn in exchange for Mer-
chandize at highest msrke, prices.
j. S. Meiuin,
an IA Elk Branch.
GAGE and Sweet Margary. large sup
y ply on hand, at
H. NJ. Billings' Drug Store.
BASKETS. Tubs, Buckets and Brooms
y Tor sale al Rsntchs.
DANCREATIC Emulsion and Pan.
< crealized Cod Liver OIL. a,
dec % H. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
HELMBOLD'S Ca,awba Grape Juice
IL Pills. at II. M. Billings
dec % Drug Store.
DR. ,. Fahrney's Panacea is said to
~ be one Of The bes, preparations Of lis
Xlnd in market. Give it trial. Price
81 25 per bottle, a,
dec % H. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
MONT forget to look al The case OF ele-
~ CANT SOAPS, at Fl. NJ. Billings
nov Is Drug Store.
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March 4, 1872.


Lewis IIomar, Esq, Of Middleway,
for many years a resident of Leetown,
died in the former place week ago
last night, and was inferred in that place
on Tuesday, by the Good Templars of
Leetown Lodge, of which the deceased
was charter member, and the first Of
the band that has gone to join the cgrand
lodge above. The pall-bearers on the
occasion were George W. Nicely, John
Ii. Lindsay William B. Grim, Joseph
Kisncr, Casper Z. Johnson, and Marsh
Mcdaniel, Esqrs George uougue,
Esq, read the burial service at the
grave. Rev. III. Z. Miskimon preached
the funeral sermon. The deceased was
followed to his last resting place by a
large number Of relatives and friends,
anxious to render the last sad rites OF
humanity to the remains Of the depart
ed. His illness was long and severe,
and during its continuance he sought,
and it is believed, found All interest in
the blood of Christ Mr. Homar work
ed earnestly for the organization Of Lee
town Lodge, of which he was the first
Lodge Deputy, and also its representa-
tive in the Grand Lodge of 1870. We
miss him sadly, but hope by emulating
his good qualities, and avoiding his fail
ures, to meet him in the grand temple
above. RequisScat in pace.
Farmers are beginning to express fears
for the wheat crop, presuming the hard
winter has seriously injured the plants.
Ia exposed situations the soil has been
blown away from the roots Of the wheat,
aud suppose that in such places it Is
materially injured That sown in drills
appears to have stood the winter best.
4 favorable spring will nearly, or quite,
make up for the damage done by the
winter
Public sales are of almost daily occur
renee, and with long credits, stock is
bringing unusually high prices, notwith-
standing the scarcity of food and the
length Of time that must elapse before
there will be pasturage available
Most Of our farmers gre getting ready
for the spring and summer campaign,
and those who have TO change their
camping grounds, are making ready 70
pull up stakes, and march to other fields
Of duty, and housewives are having
their minds narrowed by visions of
moving day" day which has 10
equal in the calendar
Yours truly,
TEMPLAR.
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An Indiana editor announces eve
iea'e tomorrow for the country hog
9 show, and hope to take the prize"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-03-16

DEATH oY AN OLD SoLDIER--Mr.
COrbin Reed died at his residence in
Williamsport, last week, aged about "a
years. Alr. L. resided in this town tor
a number of years. Soon after the war
Of the rebellion broke out, although
over the age requiring military duty,
he enlisted as 6ier in Company 1,
Capt. Andersons) of the 7th Maryland
Regiment, and served faithfully to the
close Of the war May he rest in peace.
-HagersfOwa Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-03-16
EDGAR NJ. LAZARUS. ROBERT A. TAYLOR.
E. M. LAZARUS & CO.,
COMMISSION
M T. II T. III A n L S,
No. 50 South Gay Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.

REFERENCES
Col. John E. Schley, Shepherdstown, w. Va.
DR.. John Reynolds,
B. +. Harrison, Esq,
Il. II. Blackburn, Esq, Martinsburg, ". Va.
~ Liberal advances made on consign-
mtnts Dec. 9, lS7l--6m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-03-16

What part of speech is kissing? A
conjunction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-03-16
FOR RENT.
Eurrah for the Red Flag !

TIE that hath eyes to gnaw let him go up to
IL ". T.. Lemen's Cheap Cash Store aid
gnaw some of his Cheap Groceries. Teas,
Cofess, Brown and White Sugars, Country
Cured Bacon and Lard, Mackerel and Herring,
Molasses and Syrups 4O, 6O, and o0 cents, aud
81 ner Gallon. also Y l. N T Family Floor
Recolect these cheap goods are for sale by
Dec l6 WI. L. LIN bN.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-09

1t was deemed great feat In England when
railway carriages were lighted with gas; but
now, II seems, the ocean steamers are 10 have
the same boon. Tried In one Of the great
steamers which ply between Liverpool and
New York II has answered admirably, al
though the vessel encountered severe weather.
Tue saloon Is said to he lighted IA brilliantly
rs any ballroom. Here IL certainly good
news TO those who must cross tue Atlantic In
the winter months, when the evenings are
long and when darkness as well Us cold
drives the Passengers below. Hitherto they
have exchanged the gloom OF the deck for
the semi-glOOm Of the cabin; and what could
they do by the aid Of the lamps, which sent
out htul light2 To read has been lmprac-
LlcablG, unless the book has been pushed
against the scanty flame, and the experiment
Is seldom tried. The passengers must either
cat, drink, play at whist or go 10 bed, aud
they usually do all four things In rapid sue
CessOn. some, however eat aud others
drink all the evening, because they cannot
see to read or write But the dark ages have
now passed away from the saloon, aud the
hours will be spent amid the full blaze OF civ.
lliZatiOD. Nor need there be any more dan
ger Of fire than there il ut present, for gas
pipes can be made Us safe as lamps, and the
management OF the great passenger steamers
which sail from Liverpool 10 model Of eau
tlOn. In those which ply upon The hlssis-
slppi or the Hudson Ii Is deemed safe to leave
uncovered lights about, despite the cOplOus
arrangements for "liquOrlng up" aud, Of
course, the hugh structures arc occasionally
burned to the water edge. But the Cunard-
Crs permit no such tlmpering with lire. They
are governed by benefCent dcspOtlsmr which
acts upon the principle that the passengers
cannot safely be trusted with facilities for
lighting their own pipes after certain houra'
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-09
THE CHINESE IN PENNSYLVANIA,



A correspondent Of the Pittsburg CONNER
ctdl writes from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania,
with some interesting Information relating 10
the Chinese who are employed In the cutlery
establishment In that place, and In his letter
doscribes the burial ceremony, as follows
The customs Of these strangers have caused
much curiosity with the curious. Tho death
and burial Of one Of them, a few days since
gave opportunity to witness their burial core
mony. While II was all strange, and a source
OF Interest especially TO young America" II
evinced the peculiar belief Of these people In
the Immortality Of the soul and future state
OF existence. The personal effects OF the
deceased were all devoted to his future well
fare. His ralment was burned that by FIRE
II might be sent with tho departed. Food
was prepared and placed around his grave,
that 10 his journey he might not want for
that With which to appease his hunger. In
their affection for their comrade his comrades
drank sparingly from bucket Of whisky,
and poured the remainder into the grave for
the departed. Small Chinese coins were
thrown into the ERE, that In bis long journey
to the celestial China he might have tho
wherewith TO pay expenses.
The Chlnaman's idea Of his wants In Il Q
future seems 10 be- formed from his present
necessities, and they therefore supply to their
dead light TO illuminate the dark way 10 the
other country, which Ia distant two years
lNNNhNls ~ klb NuN VI NlAh NlUlt Nut W
mains Of the dead are lifted and transported
for final burial to CHINA, for the Chinaman
supposes that while bis remains lie outside Of
the Celestial Empire there IL no happy 10
ture. While he Journeys to the future abode
| Of his fathers, II matters little whether the
mortal is at home or abroad, but when en-
trance Ia asked at the gate OF the China
heaven, " they shall be buried In a foreign
land they will be denied admission. They
have a strange way Of strewlng the way To
the cemetery with bits Of yellow paper during
the passing Of the procession. The interpro-
tatlOu Of the custom ls as follows, The China
man believes that at this important time the
hearsc Is followed by two spirits striving for
the possession Of the dead. This strife con-
tinues till the body IL safely at the place Of
burial. The one spirit Ia good, the other Il
evil. The evil spirit Is very ayarlcious and
anxious to become rich. The other cares IT.
tic for riches, and Ia chiefly engaged for the
good of mankind. When the funeral process
sion begins, they join In the strife for thu
possession of the soul Of the departed. Al
this moment the friends begin to drop by III,
way these bin Of yellow paper. The ayarl
clous spirit, attracted by these aud thinking
them 10 be gold, stops by the way TO gathe
them up, and while examining them 10 deter
mine whether they are gold, the good spiri
pursues his way Intent upon his one object
and arriving arst at the grave with the bod
Of the dead, Obtains possession Of that 70
which he has contended, and becomes tn
Chlnaman's companion to happiness.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-09

Ills Name Is Murat-What IL has Done for Him.
A New York World correspondent at Bor-
dentOwn, New Jersey. wrltesi When Prince
LuCen Murat came to BordentOwn he was
one OF the finest looking men ever seen.
Tall and Of majestic mien he was q skillful
swOrdsman, and the most elegant and grace
full dancer. lie brought with him large
fortune, which was quickly squandercd, and
then he ran heavily In debt. When these
became fairly mountainous Joseph Bona.
parto llqudated them all. In n short time
Murat was a. deeply involved as before, and
Bonaparte being approached again by his
creditors shook his head. at IL useless,
gentlemen" said he, "the Prince has no lc-
climate claim upon me, and II was through
friendship and the hope that he would DO
more economical that placed him upon his
feet; at this rate he Wilt speedily make beg
gars Of both Of u.s." And, hencefOrth, the
noble gentleman had TO go II alone"
shortly after he married Miss Frazier, Of
Charleston, South Carolina, a noble aud &C.
cOmplshed woman, who opened o young la
dies school In BOrdentOwn, by which means
she supported her family aud worthless hus-
band The Prince led gross and dlsreputa-
Bile life, was addicted 10 gambling, hunting,
fishing, drinking lOaang, and borrowed
money OF all who would loan II, lie had
not the least taste for refined and intellectual
pursuits. One day when Mt dinner with
BOnapartC, the latter, by an understand
ing with q lumber OF ladies' who were pres
cut caused him TO give an exhibition Of tastes
A discussion upon the exact reading OF n
certain passage Of classical writer was in-
trOducCd, and, to settle the dispute, the vol
umo was brought from the library. Bona
partc, WhO wis an excellent reader, opened
tue book and began reading to the company.
Murnt, unable To conceal HIS disgust, rose aud
left the room. Staying away until he thought
tue insulferable controversy was over, he
came back again only to flnd the ex-klng still
greatest Interest Wheeling abruptly about,
he once more took his departure and stayed
away altogether. Just here l may add par.
enthotically that the residence OF BonapartC
In this State gave rise TO the old qulrp Of
cafilng New Jersey Spain, aud q foreign
country. Murat came to be very obese, and
| was nothing more than baT-TOom loaler
| My father was born a peasant, and died q
| prince" he was accustomed to say, and / wa
born prince, and will die peasant" Blu
when the coup detdi Of 1889 was made, TIT
Prince saw that the opportunity had come
and he packed up and took passage for Eu
rope. The gentleman whose stateroom wa
| next to his declares that the Prince snored ~
terrlhcally that he had not n single night
| und urbcd rest during the entire passage
The Emperor Napoleon took care Of hi
cousin, securing TO him an Immense revenue
paying his debts several times, aud giving hin
the means of living as became q member O
the royal family. But his tremendous ex
trayagancos always kept him poor.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-09

Coal In Ireland The report seems almost
too good to be true, yet II IA made circumstan-
TALLY, and on what seems to be sufficient
authority. An immense coal bed has, It Is
said, been discovered, two miles from Water
ford. The seam Is declared TO run ten feet
thick, and II lies so near TO the river SUR that
the carriage of the mineral will be matter
of ease. This search Tor coal beds has raised
so many false hopes, and the slgus of the
deposit are so often treacherous that We
walt for further information before credit
ing the glowing tale Of black diamond dig
glngs In Erin. And yet, according TO Mr..
Edward Hail. of the geological survey office,
Dublin. there Is sCant room for doubt since
he estimates the quantity Of coal In ireland
available for use at 49,, $50, 900 tons, aud
nearly half the quantity lies In the Queens
county, Kilkenny, and Carlow district. Al
ludng to this precious discovery the London
Telegraph says The matter affects England
as much as the sister island, for we SaxOns
shall be right glad TO revenge the wrongs Of
Ireland by purchaaln ~ much best Water
ford Us abe will sell at q reasonable price.
In England the prospect for the winter Ia
made dark, indeed by coal famine, strikes
for wages, and enormous prices all round.
When the thought Of the suffering poor comes
to mind, we walt eagerly for confirmation Of
this report from the SUR. But 1t Is ~ Ire
land herself that the news briggs the most
glowing promise. Let her hnd herself q
dozen coal beds, and her political grievances
will vanish; Mr.. Butt would be rendered pow
erless by an army OF pltmon. The wealth Of
coal fields would kill dlslOyalty, aud English
statesmen will teryenuy pray that Waterford
may become another Newcastle
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-09
HURRAH
Again Triumphant |
Grand and Glorious
Result!
Chapman Again the Dele
gate.
A Good Days Work for
the People.
Superb Endorsement of the
Board.
The Next House Of Delegates.
Nineteen Republicans and
Three Democrats.
superb Endorsement of the
Board.
The Next House of Delegates
Nineteen Republicans and
Three Democrats.
The Districts Greeting to Republican
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
The Largest Majority Ever Given In
the District.

The election Of yesterday passed of with RreHt L
ec'di and was certainly one OF the most remark
able political events In the history Of the District
Of Columbia. As Is known, both parties were
thoroughly organized Tor the contest, and each
labored hard Tor sucoers. The day was Just such
a one as was desired, giving, as II did, all an
opportunity OF voting who desired to. The polls
we're opened at $ o'clock, and soon after In tho
several precincts the judges were kept busy re.
ceiving and recording the votes. As Is usual,
there was quite q crowd, who, for want Of some
thing better to do, loltored about the polls, dis
cussed principles aud mon, talked over tho stuA
ton, banded Jokes, In fact, did everything POSI-
BILE to while away an hour. But II was = good
natured crowd In fact, there never was an cleo.
tIon held In this vicinity which was conducted
with such supreme good nature on the part
both parties
For the convenience Of our readers the follow.
Ing table has been prepared, which shows at q
glance the vote Of each OF the candidates by pre-
clncts:
VOTE ron CONGRESS- AND HOUSE OF DEL
EGATES.
Republicans In ItalCs-DemOrrats In Roman.
TSome Of the districts have four preclncts
others three, others two.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-09

lFrOm the Ohio Stateamhn.l
The Pacific express train on the Panhandle
railroad left the Columbus depot on Friday
evening last Al s o'clock, under the charge
Of Conductor Drury. Nothing transpired To
disturb the monOtOny of the conductors call
on drOwsy passengers for tickets, gentle
men," until the train was between DennlsOn
and Steubenvllle. Then he was notified that
a lady passenger desired his presence. He
found the lady evidently In some trouble aud
embarrassment. To bis affirmative response
10 the query whether he was q married man,
the lady stated that she was on her way from
Cincinnati 10 meet her husbandln New York
and that crisis was impending, involving
the appearance Of an additional passenger.
This startled the conductor, of course; but
with a heart big as an elephant he Get TO work
to make the lady comfortable. All the pas
sengers were hastily shufiled into another car,
and such female assistance as could be pro-
cured on the train was brought Into requisl-
ton. In u brief time the little straugeT-a
flno, bouncing girl 10 the phrase-put In an
appearance and the conductor congratulated
himself on bis happy escape from dilemma.
With heart overlooking with sympathy, he
arranged an imprOmptu wardrobe for the
very Young lady from his own underclothIng.
It was not exactly 10 style Of those "infant
outfits" advertised In the New York papers,
yet Il served good purpose.
But this was not all. The train left Steu-
benville on time, and was soon laundering
through and around the hills Of West Vlr-
ginla when the conductor received another
shock. This time II was "a fne bouncing
boy" Twins, by jOye! One q Buckeye and
the other Pau-Handlcr. The remainder u
Drury's linen went to start the little fellow
on his journey through the world. Then for
fear Of what might happen the train was
hurried up; In due time 1t reached Plttsburg,
and the lady aud the two unticketed passen.
gers were tenderly conveyed To comfortable
quarters ut the Union Depot hotel, when a
telegram was forwarded 10 the husband in
New York, which probably lifted him out Of
his boots. At last advlces the mother and
children were doing well.
The twins certainly commenced life under
extraordinary circumstances. Born on fast
going Pacific train, the one 10 Ohio and the
other In West Virginia, 1t Is safe to promise
they will be reasonably fast young people.
The mother Is represented as most esti-
mable lady, Int not given TO the Study OF
almanacs.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-09

The board met at 1880 p. IN. Present, Or.
Cox, DR.. Verdi, Mr. Langston and Mr. Mar
bury.
the health oticer reported q new cases Of
smallpox during tho past seven days, s OF which
have been sent TO the hospital and have died
almost all OF which occurred In old localities.
The health officer alsn reports 500 nuisances
abated during the week ending OotOber 0. Also,
45 dead animals removed. He also reports that
tho garbage collectors are doing their work
promptly-only 3e complaints during the past
month
The health oncer also reported the number Of
vaccinations by Inspector Stewart Tor the week
ending October as 20. He also submitted a
special report by Inspector stewart on alley In
square No, I'D, bounded by II and and -Four.
teenth and Fifteenth streets northwest,
On motion Of Dr. Cox the following was
adopted:
ReIolprd, That unless the nnlsances In the i'm.
mediate vicinity OF No. i4i2 street. Inspected
by Or. Stewart, one Of the inspectors, aud de-
clared by this board nulsances Injurious to
health, " remedied at tho expiration Of the
the board be requested to bring action In the
courts against tho parties offending without
delay.
RtSoipsd, That the open sewer In the alley
adjoining the residence Of DR.. Cox and the open
sewer upon the premises OF Mr.. Brown. on the
other side OF said residence, and In immediate
proximity to l street, be both declared nulsances
Injurious to health, and that the Board Of Pub
lie Works be requested 70 have the same closed
at once, so as TO prevent the throwing Into said
sewers Of hlthy matters and the FpfuN Il nO1.
iOus gases Into the atmosphere
The board then adjourned.