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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
Fifth day of May, 1898.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Thefol following
is the origin of the Knights Of Pythlas:
When Damon was sentenced by Di-
onysius, the tyrant of Syracuse, to die
on certain day, he prayed permission
to retire in the meantime to his own
country to set the affairs of his discon-
ISOLATE family in order This the tyrant
intended to most peremptorily refuse by
granting it, as he conceived, on the I'M
possible condition of procuring some
one to remain as hostage for his re-
turn, made the equal forfeiture of life.
Pythias heard the condition, and did
not wait for an application of the part
of Damon. He Immediately offered
himself to confinement in place Of his
friend, and Damon was accordingly set
at liberty. The King and all his cour-
tiers were astonished at this action, as
they could not account for it on any al
lowed principles. Self interest, in their
Judgment, was the sole mover i'll human
affairs, and they looked on virtue, friend
ship and benevolence, love of country,
ond the like as terms invented by the
wise to impose upon the weak. The
fatal day arrived, and Pythias was
brought forth, Damon not having come;
and Pythias walked amidst the guard to
the place of execution with an air OF
satisfaction. just as the executioner
was about to do his office, a distantvoice
was heard-it was the voice Of Damon,
who came at full speed. The throng
gave way at his approach. In an in
slant he was off his horse, Pythias was
released, and Damon was in the hands
of the executioner. The King, seeing,
the friendship Of these men, exclaimed
to Damon and Pythias olive live !.
We Incompatible pair y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

A dispatch from Washington says -
''The survey for the continuation of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which was
authorized by Congress last winter, and
an appropriation made for that purpose,
will be commenced about the first OF
August. 1t is ascertained that the most
advantageous route to continue the ca
nal is from Cumberland to the Ohio
River, and Col. Sedgwick, an old engi-
neer officer, has been employed to per-
sonally superintend the matter. lie
has arrived here for the purpose of tax
ing the preliminary steps towards the
work. Col. VIM. +. Merrill, L. S. A,
stationed at Cincinnati, has general
charge of the survey, and the work will
be pushed forward as rapidly as posi-
ble."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
LILO d!
FOR
ELK BRANCH AND KNOXVILLE !

ynHE undersigned has ust completed
Z opening large stock Of Goods, and
has thoroughly replenished his Stores at
Elk Branch and UnionviIle, embracing
ALL CLASSES OF GOODS.
in fac, everything usually found in
country store. and we propose to sell as
CHEAP az the CHI EAPEST.
We i.vile the attention OF the surroun-
ding country 10 our stocks, feeling assn
red .ha, we can accommodate them.
Having secured the services OF Mr.
Henry NJ. Walton at UnlonvIlIe' we es,
pecially invite our former customers, ana
az many new ones as may favor him with
a call. 10 give him Trial. lie will take
pleasure in showing you his stock.
COUNTRY PRODUCE solicited in
exchange for Goods.
Thankful for pas, favors we respect
fulls ask continuance of the same.
]. S. MELVIN.
DuffieIds, May 3 u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

CHANGED THEIR FAIrH.-Rey. Father
Peterson, formerly Roman Catholic
priest, in the diocese of st. Paul, Min
nesota, has been received into the Epis-
copal church, in the diocese of Mime
sofa. Rev. Joseph Curly, late Meth
odist minister, has also been received
into the Episcopal church, in the same
diocese. In Philadelphia, Rev. George
Sheldon, late professor of Hebrew in
the Presbyterian theological seminary,
New York, has joined the Episcopal
church, and been confirmed, and is now
a candidate for holy orders in the do
cese of Pennsylvania.-Wash. Star.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

TIE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF STONE
WALL JAcKsoN.-There is colossal
bronze Equestrian Statue of General T,
j. Jackson, a superb work of ar-at
Nuremburg, Bavaria, ready to be ship
ped to its destination (Which is the
grounds of the Military Institute at
Lexington as soon as the balance due
upon it is paid to Mr. 7. y. Nolk, the
artist.
AS means of raising the required
sum Gin addition to individual subscrip-
ton Prof a. J. Nolk, of the Maryland
Academy of Arts, brother of the ar
fist, has executed a painting of General
X. +: Lee, in his study at Washington
and Lee University, as it was at his
death and as it now is. The painting
has been chromoed by Prof. Volk and
the proceeds from its sale are to be APP
piled to the payment of the balance due
on the statue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
MODOCS! M0D0CS!
MODOCS

Here is The Pace 10 GET The Worth OF
Yeur Money
HAVING purchased the stock Of To.
Ii bacco, Snuff and Cigars of G.. NJ.
Grouse. am now prepared to furnish. al
the mos. reasonable prices, the best ar
lcle in The market. hope by sirct at
lenlion 10 business, and always keeping
the very best article on hand, TO receive
share Of The public patronage.
J. Nj. COON.
June %
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

THE undersigned respectfully announces 10
| the pubic that he has purchased and htted
no in the most comfortable and convenient
manner. the large brick building formerly &C
cunied by J. l.. w. Baker, on Queen street,
and he is now prepared 10 accommodate, in
TIE BEST STYLE, tie travelling public,
transient and permanent boardcrs. -,
HIS TABLE will always be supplied WIN
the best The market affords, and meals Will be
served at oil hours, day or night.
HIS BAR will be furnish ed with Inc BhoI
and PUREST LIQUORS that can be obi ain
ed. Old Whlskies, Brandies and Wines, are
a specially Of this House. Choice Segars al
ways on hand.
MS TABLES will be under The supervis-
ion Of careful osIlers.
HACKS will run daily to the Depot 10 con
vey guests to and from the House Tree oil
charge.
It's the purpose Of the proprietor TO make
he McSHERKY HOUSE
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL,
and no,hing shall be left undOne for the com
JAS. II McSHERRY, Pro'r.
J. F MCINTYRE, Clerk.
April ~ ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

JIIYETH'S Cod Liver Oil. with Lac.
w ,ophosphate OF Lime, at
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store
T17ILBER'S Cod Liver OIL and Phos'
VI plate Of Lime, at
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
DURE Extracts Of Vanilla aud Lemon
/ of my own make, double the Strength
of all other Extracts in market. al
Fl. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
ENTLER'S SnIe Cure for Cholera
Ia Morbus, Cholic, Diauh@a and Dys'
EMERY, at CO.
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGl

The board of trustees of this institn-
ton held special meeting yesterday
for the purpose of choosing successor
to DR.. Samuel Register, president, who
lately resigned. Gen. Samuel Jones
was unanimously elected President.
General Jones is graduate of West
Point, was formerly a professor in that
institution, and is at present one of the
professors in the University Of Califor-
MIA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
FRENCH'S NEW HOTEL,

Cor. COrtlandi and NeW Church Sts.,
.Nep York.
on THE EUROPEAN PL.9N.
DICHARD p. FRENCH, son of the late
n Col. Richard French, Of French's Hotel,
has taken this Hotel newly fitted up ond en-
,irely renovated the same. Centrally located
in the business part Of the City.
Ladies and Genllemens' Dining Rooms al
tached. July l9-om
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

Co-EDUCATIoN OF THE SEXEs-The
editor of the Hartford Comm Courant,
who recently passed commencement
week at Ithica, y. Y, seems not at
present to have entire faith i'll the edu
cation of women and men together. We
quote:
1.-Two experiments are now fairly In
augurated in the new education of wo-
men, one at Vassar,the other at Cornell.
a few years will be required to deter
mine whether either Of them will sue
ceed-and by what we mean whether
women, in any large numbers, seriously
desire the high education that a first
class college can give, land whether they
will make the sacrifice of dress, time,
society, and in some cases early marri-
age, to obtain it. The experiment at
neither place will be of any value if the
standard or scholarship is not kept up
and steadily advanced. If the time is
shortened or the standard is at all low
cred, either on account of difference IN
physical capacity between men and wo
men, or 10y reason OF supposed uilleicn.
occupations in life, the experiment will
be worse than useless. At Nassar it is
given out this year that the standard
equals that of boys colleges. 1t was So
given out formerly, but such was not
the fact. But we are glad to believe
that the standard is rising. AT Cornell
the standard is still below that Of Yale
and Harvard At the last commence
ment Cornell sent out fine body Of
young men, most of them equipped for
Immediate work, but we desire to eX-
press the earnest hope that the expert
ment of the co-education of the sexes
there will not prevent in any way the
raising of the standard there until it
equals that of Yale. If it does, not only
will the experiment fail, but the advent
of women in it will be damage to the
university,and prevent its overwhelming
the first rank"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

The question of the 'third term" for
President, in reference especially to
Gen. Grant, is beginning to he talked
of in the newspapers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

"Casarism" is now the word used for
the "third term" idea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
July IL
DRUGS IND MEDICINES.

I FULL supply Of Drugs and Medi.
q cine', Paien, Medicines, Notions,
Lamps, Chinneys. Coal Oil, &c, at
DIR. M.9CRUDER,S
march Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

pa~ COUNTY NEws.-We clip the
following items from the Charlestown
papers of this week.
New RAILROAD SURvEY,-Work on
the road-bed for the third track of the
b. & o. r. r., in the neigdborhood of
Dufheld's Depot, in this county, we un-
ylerstand has been suspended, and the
company is now having a survey made
for a short cut North of the old track,
by which it is expected to shorten the
road from one to TIVE miles. The new
survey will cross the Shepherdst0wn
road a quarter CT half mile beyond Dui-
fields Depot.-SPtrif'
RAINY B1rrEN.-A young coioreo
49, a",,o,.ar of Caroline Blue, was
sttacled Sy q vicious dog at the resi-
,Somoo of a colored family living IN the
tenant house of Mrs, Ann burnett NV.
;ng near the town mill, on THURSDAY
,nrsn;or last, and badly bitten.-Sp'r'f'
Anv RpoxEx.-Joseph Bragg,a little
son of MIR. Thomas J: Bragg, o. u
nlace, aged about thirteen years of m~
brown from horse on FRIDAY aitei
NV N,, last and had his left arm broken
1'oo" . .'' list DR.. &. Il. Richardson
S a,eai , the necessary surgical atten-
tion.-Spuh ~,
r,r COUNTY JAIL CoMPLErED.-The
new Jail building has been completed,
the finishing strokes having been put
mon it on Wednesday.-SpirH.
SHELTERED ColLEGE.-By action of
the "Board Of Regents OF the State
Normal Schools" this county is entitled
TO send u pupils to the above instltu-
ton, for instruction in It's Normal De
partment tuition free and books furnish
ed. They are to be admitted upon az
recruitment of the County Superintendent
and must be, if males, at least fifteen, II
females, thirteen years of age, and enti-
fled TO a No. 4 teachers certificate. As
a condition of their admission they are
REQUIRED to bind themselves to teach
one year in the Free Schools OF the
State-of course at the usual compensa-
ton. ,,,
The Normal Schools are established
to train teachers for the Free Schools,
and we are satisfied that --
the Principal OF the Shep,
herd College, will not rest content until
his School is equal to any in the State
for this important work.-Ffse PfsSS.
ANOTHER New DwELLING.-Mr. Cle-
on Moore has broken ground Tor 4
handsome bricl, dwelling mouse, on the
lot adjoining Mrs. Thomas Rutherford
beautiful residence. The site is one OF
the most desirable in the town, and Is
already improved by thrifty shade trees
Free Press.
A LITTLE Boy SAvED-lorses at
tachcd to q wagon, ran off, on Monday,
from near the residence of DIR. w. +.
Lippitt,-a little boy six or seven years
of age astride one Of them. The little
fellow maintained his position until the
horses were stopped, near the Carter
House, by Mr.. +. NJ. Lakeland who
simultaneously checked the frightened
horses with one hand and rescued the
child with the other.-Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

IN offering this Machine for The season
l. of 1873 We take pleasure in announ-
cling TO Farmers and Threshermen that
our TIL RESHER AND SEPARATOR
has proven equal. II not superior. TO all
Others IN ihreshlog fast, light running.
and in cleaning and saving grain. No
expense will be spared to secure dura-
blily and efficiency. In qaslliy, sub
slaniial construction, ability 10 thre'h
rapidly and thoroughly. this machine
stands UNRIyALLED. We manufacture
Three Sizes. and are prepared to furnish
81 manufacturers prices tho
BEST THRESHlNG ENGINES.
Descriptive Catalogues furnished on ap-
plicstlon. For Circular AMI Price List
address
CARVER e. FLANAGAN.
lIseersiown. Md,
Or MCKNIGHT IL ROllRER,
Local Agents.
Chsrlesiown, w. Va.
July 5, 1873. 2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
NOTICE
TO
Payers
L Il S T " TICE!

WHE former SberifTs having received
q orders from the County Court at i,s
last session, ION account OF demand for
funds to pay expenses for building new
Court House aud Jail. and other pressing
demsnds) 10 collect all back taxes for tbs
year 1872. forth with. | hereby inform
oil persons who yet owe taxes fos that
year that my orders are peremptory, snd
II such sie not paid si once ] sIIl bs
compelled 10 adverii'e and sell properly
for the same. will be reluctantly CON.
PEELED to DO go. as my orders from tho
Court are positive. sod give lair warn
ing 10 all indebted. No time for idle
conyrfssiion. A word b, The wise 10 sol.
6cienL
LTBOS. CHAPLINE. ID. s.,
for Geo. W. Chase. late Sheriff.
Nay 10 n
VH0ES Il am now receiving . large
- LOT Of men and boys Shoes for bar.
vest Call and supply you"sIves .,
Head Quarters. L. ~ Chopiinr
4 AIDES Lasting Slippers and Ole La.
AZ dies low quarter GsiIers and Monroe
Shoes. Call al Head Qssrttrs.
L. ~. Chopiins
I ARGE quantity Of Hats for fssmers.
~ and all other goods in my line. Call
at Head Quarters. adjoining The Register
Office. L. ~. Chopiine.
lust received 6ne stock Of Hsrve.s
y Shoes. Ladies Lasting Slippers and
ChiIdren's Bouoned Shoes, and Shoes.
Boots and Hats OF I'll kiDds. at ihe sign
OF Headquarters Of the 8. v. Railroad.
adjoining the Register Office.
June 81 !. w. CHAPLINE.
pTONEBRAKER'S Rat Ex,esmius-
- Tor il q sore shot. at
Billings Drug Store.
JUNIPER Tar T1ochcs. Is cts. per
% boz, at II. NJ. BiIlings' Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26

5 Cows, = HeIterS,
ii Shoats, 9 head of
Sheep,
,hree.horse Wagon and Ladders,
two horse Spring Wagon,
Bsrshesr Plows.
3 double shovel do,
sells Hind Gears,
2seus Front Gears,
2selts spring wagon Harness,
3 Collars and 3 Brides,
Cutting Box,
Feather Beds,
3 Walnut Tables,
dozen Windsor Chairs,
l spli,-bo,,omed Chair,
Sands OF Bees.
ALSO
the interest of the said John Ronemous
(beine one half in the WHEAT CROP
on the farm.
TERMS CASH.
Sale 10 commence a, 10 o'clock. A.
M.
w. A. MORGAN. D. S..
For Edward Tesrney, Sheriff.
hereby consen, to. aud approve Of
the above sale.
JOHN RONEMoUS.
G. D. McGlincy, Auclioneer.
July 10, 1873. ~"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
AGENTS WANTED.

TN every county of each State, for new
| National Book, (THE LIVES AND POR-
TRAITS OF THE PRESIDENTS with fac
smile copy Of the Declaration of lndepen-
deuce, the Constitution Of the United States,
and Wa.hington's Farewell Address, with ~
fine steel plates. For Circulars and Terms
address Johnson Wilson Co., ~ Beekmah
street, New York. July l9-lm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-26
Berkeley County.
We clip the following items from the

We clip the following items from the
last Martinsburg papers,
BERKELEY AND JEFFERSON look
ing over the compendium of the census
of 1870 and comparing those two Ter
tile and productive counties, we fnd
that Berkeley excells Jefferson,in White
Population, Quality of Improved Land,
Mich Cows, Sheep, Oats, Wool, Butter,
Cheese, Manufacturing Establishments,
Flour, Engines, Water Wheels, Males
and Females above 16 engaged in Man
ufactures and Capital invested.
Jefferson excels Berkeley, in colored
Population, Horses, Working Men,
Swine, Wheat, Indian Corn and Value
of Improved Land.-Statesman.
DEATH OF II. NJ. CAGE EsoR.-This
gentleman, who had been in i'll health
for several months past, but lately had
strong hopes of recovery, died at the
residence of Mr.. Joseph Chambers, in
this city, on Thursday last. Mr.. G.
was for two sessions an assistant clerk
of the State Senate, and was lately APP
pointed storekeeper at the Hannis Dis
tillery, position he had to relinquish
shortly after his appointment. Mr.. G..
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him, and his early death is lamented by
large circle of relatives and friends
statesman.
SERIOUS RAILROAD AccIDENr.-On
last Tuesday evening as Engine 334
was approaching No. II Station, on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the crown
brace of the boiler blew out, and the
fireman, Mr.. Thomas Evans, of this city,
was very seriously scalded about the
body by the escaping steam. He also
sustained severe Commissions i'll leaping
from the engine, and so great was his
agony that his. companions had some
difficulty in preventing him from throw
ing himself into spring of water that
was near by.-Statssman.
Mr.. Blackburn has sold his span OF
black match horses, that took the pre-
MUM at our fair last year,to VIM. Key
ser, Esq, President of the B. & 0. II.
r. Company.-Iadependent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-31

wish to say for the information OF
those whe have not read the law for them
selves, that the Blank Schedule sent out
by the Comptroller, and sought to be exc
cuted by the Assessors, does not CORES
pond with the provisions of the Assess
ment Law that such is the opinion; of the
present Comptroller and other State Of
fcers; and that new set of instructions
will be issued by next Tuesday for the in
formation of Assessors and the people.
While writing on this subject I will add,
that while was not, and am not now, a
particular champion of this law, and do
not feel under any particular obligations
to defend it, and freely concede its imper-
fections, yet am of the opinion that the
schedule and instructions heretofore issued
by the Comptroller have led many per-
sons to totally misapprehend the letter,
spirit and intent Of the law ITSELF My adj
vice to taxpayers, therefore, is, to await
the Forthcoming of the new Instructions be-
forenaking ssp and handing in their prop
erty lists. . I Respectfully, &C.,
,eeFE hrs asedg en'L i. c. HoUK.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 81, 1873.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-31
Favors SObriefy.

Fortress MONROE, May 30.-Genera
Barry has prohibited the sale of malt OIL
spirituous liquors at the Fort.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-There is {
case of epizootic on the ferry boat from
Camden
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-31
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
sUu,pE OF A JEALOUS HUSBAND.
Treubi Among the Chinese Feared in
San Francisco.
Corruption Among 0fIiciais in Sacra-
ment0 City. s
An English Commissioner CAPTURED by
the CarliStS.
H0E 1888
.-l THE ASSESSMENT LAW.
SCHEDULE BEING REVISED.
THE ASSESSMENT LAW.
SCHEDULE BEING REVISED.
soecia, 10 the Chroaicie.l

NASHVILLE, May 30-The Comptroller
has under consideration the assessment
law, and expects on Tuesday next to issue
a general circular, giving his construction
of all the points suggested to him to-day
under section As, as to the compensation
of assessors. He rules that assessors act
both for the State and county, and while
said section fixes the compensation for the
services rendered the State, still, if the
County Courts deem proper to give addi-
tional compensation for the services rem
dered the county, in making assessments
for county taxes, he does not feel that he
has authority to prevent it or interfere.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-31

brought thousands of persons to the city
Every train inward bound was crowded
with anxious business men and sensation
seekers. yes da1eIgt a3fiA
y The Western Union Telegraph Compa.
ny has lost fifteen wires by the fire. and
communication Is interrupted.
The Firemenls National Bank had not
opened their vault to-day, and have reason
to believe that all their securities are saved.
- List or Composites llaviss Risks.
The following is complete list of the
New York Fire Insurance Companies hav-
ing risks In Boston. The Clinton, Pacific,
Etna, Brewers and Matters, Citizens City,
Columbia, Commerce, Commercial, Con-
tinental, Corn Exchange, Exchange, Fire
mems, German American, Germania,
Guardian, Hanover, Hoffman, Home,
Humboldt. International, Irving, Lamar,
Lorriilard, Manhattan, Market, Mercan-
tile, National, New York, Yonkers, Mag
ara, Phoenix, Relief, Republic, Standard,
Star, st. Nicholas, Tradesmen and Wash
ingtOn. vr
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-31

On the night of the 21st, two negroes
Columbus Evans and Henry Wilson-got
into an alteration, something about their
work, when Wilson drew his knife and
stabbed Evans in the region of the heart,
causing death i'm three minus. The affair
occurred at Magilps plantation on the Hi
wassee river, below Charleston, In Bradley
county. The murderer at once fed, and
has not been arrested up to this Time
Athens Post