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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

eI- The September number OF w ood
Household Magazine is on our table.
We always have a good word to say for
this publication-it is such whole
souled book-so wide awake, so lively
and entertaining, yet always SO chaste
and refined. 1t is regular little go
ahead, too, as comparison between Its
numbers will prove. We learn that the
firm offs S. Wood &c Co., dissolved in
March last, the 'Co." Is. E. Shutes,
Mayor of Newburgh,) retaining posses
sion of the magazine, and recalling ii.
V. Osborne. (Tonoroon) as editor. so,
though the publication really changed
hands, it has not suffered from the man
agement of a new publisher or new edl-
tor, but under the redoubled efforts OF
its energetic proprietor, has gained new
force and new attractiveness. Price on
ly one dollar a year Address Woods
Household Magazine, Newburgh, N. Y.
RAPHAEL SEMMEs. famous IN
dividual is described by a correspondent
of the New York Herald as follows: In
the midst of notables he attracts atten-
ton, and in Il crowd of n thousand the
eve would at once single him out rs an
old and curious specimen of humanity.
He is of the medium height, slender but
wiry build, and he walks with the slight
est inclination OF the head forward.
But the head and features are a study
for an artist. The head is small, but
well shaped, covered with thin. iron
GREY hair cut somewhat in military style,
but too long, Struggling loosely over his
temples, shirt collar, ears, and parted ut
the back, though not in the most arts
tic manner. The forehead is low and
deeply furrowed. the eyes gray and
fiery, the nose the very slightest re
troussc, nothing remarkable about the
mouth, chin small, bushy gray brows
surmoum the curious eyes. and the
fierceIlooking mustache and imperial
ornament the upper and lower lips Put
all these on bumpy weather beaten
face of rurplish hue, with checks
little sunken,and dim idea of Semmes
physiognomy may be conceived. lie
wears beaver high on the back of his
head, low on the forehead, exposing n
small patch of bald in the rear, black
frock coat, light colored vest and pants,
shoes or CATERS, and q walking cane or
umbrella complete his attirc-a model
retired old salt, or picture OF /. Mast.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

By ANOTHER SERIOUS BREAK IN TIE
CANAL.-On Sunday night last another
serious break occurred in the Canal at
point about three miles west of llarpcrs
Ferry. About fifty feet of the embank-
mcnt was washed out, presenting to
boatmen and others interested fright
full appearance. At the point where the
break occurred there is said to have OK
listed leak for several years, but it was
never considered of sufficient import
ance to require serious attention. a
suspension of navigation for probably
six OF seven days, we are informed, Will
occur, which, in addition to the many
other disasters which have happened to
the canal during the present season,Wlll
make it extremely unfortunate for those
engaged in boating and really disastrous
to dealers at both ends of the line who
have immense amounts invested in bus
inesses largely dependent upon the sea
sonable navigation of the canal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

RMLIoAD ACcIDENT-Mr. John
Aughinbaugh "a brother of Mr.. ID. G..
Aughinbaugh, Druggist ofthis place.
a brcakman on the Freight train on the
G. V. Railroad between this place and
Harrisburg. was yesterday thrown from
the train and had both of his legs cut off
at the knee. 1t is supposed that he
was asleep and fell off the train. lie
was about so years OF age and has a
large family.
L. S.-We learn, since writing the
above, that Mr. Aughinbaugb, mas died
from his injuries.-HagerstO,cn Daily
# Thursday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

D- Observation-Disclosures services will
he held in the Presbyterian Church, at
this place. on the First Sabbath in Sep
tember, morning and night, and regu
larly every alternate Sabbath thereafter
Services at Kearneysville on the Second
Sabbath and regularly every alternate
Sabbath thereafter.
Communion of the Lords Supper will
he administered at Shephe:dstown Oh
the lst Sabbath in September,preachng
ON the Saturday morning previous
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

A statement in the Baltimore Sun
shows that of the receipts and expendl-
lures of the government for the fiscal
wear, which ended June 30, 1878, the
income amounted to $333,73S,2 04, and
the expenditures to s29O,345, 245. This
gives surplus for tho year OF nearly
forty three and one half millions, which
was mainly devoted to the redemption
of the public debt. The receipts are
made up of 1SS millions from customs,
113 "a millions from internal revenue.
nearly three millions from public land
sales, and twenty-ninc millions from
miscellaneous sources. OF the eXpen:
ditures a little over five millions forpre-
miums on bonds purchased, and 1O4 "a
millions for interest on the public debt.
Compared with the government state
ment nearly two years ago the income
has fallen off nearly fifty millions, on
account of reduced taxation, while the
expenditures have been decreased about
two millions The three years reduc-
ton of the debt with the funding pro
cess. have decreased the annual inter-
erests charge since 1871 by nearly TWEEN
ty-onc millions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

BY BITTEN BY A RATrLEsNAKE.-
Robert Patton, Of Capt. Garrish's boat,
while detained at the late break, near
IIarper's Ferry, thought he would like
to dine upon a mess of corn and to that
end went into near corn field and
while in the act of helping himself trod
upon 4 rattlcsnake which. bit him twice
in the leg. Patton in alright, ran all
the way to IIarpers Ferry,where Apply
sician made him gloriously drunk on a
gallon OF so of bust head, and saved his
life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

A BRIDE STARTS on HER WEDDING
Tour ALoNE.-Thc Washington Star
of last evening says:
"a Young hrushmaker, named John
Rupp, residing on Fifth street north
west, appeared at police headquarters,
yesterday, and complained that during
his temporary absence in Baltimore his
spouse. to whom he had united but a
short time since, had lett his bed and
board. taking with her sundry articles
of household furniture and $1,000 in
cash. With the aid of the detectives
the distressed Benedict finally ascertain
cd that his truant consort had shipped
three trunks and feather bed to New
York by Adams express. lie also as
certained her temporary stopping place
in New York, where it seemed she had
gone, and he left for New York last
evening, previously telegraphing the
express company to hold the trunks, as
they were stolen. Before leaving for
New York he learned that it was his
wife's intention to take the steamer for
Europe to-day 1t appears that the
couple intended TO go to Europe on a
bridal tour after their marriage, but ow-
ing to business engagements Mr.. Rupp
was obliged to temporarily defer the
trip. 1t is just possible that on meeting
his wife in New York he may conclude
to make the trip without any further
delay. She was blonde widow when
Rupp married her, few weeks age, land
is about thirty years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

regOuE ScmooLs-The Free Schools
or Sbenberd and Potomac Townships
will be opened on Monday next The
rnror school in town will be taught by
Mr. T.. w. Latimer, and the lower one
by Mr.. w. NJ Lemen.
Shepherd College will begin Its oec
oud Session on Tuesday next,
Miss Fannie Harper will also begin
her school OH Monday next
MIR. John S. Grove and sister VIII
open their male and female school OH
the same day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

sg PoroM.c RIFLE RE-UNIoN,--On
Saturday next, the 9th of September
the surviving members of the old l'oto-
mac Rifles, 0he Greens) will hold Their
annual meeting at Morgan's Spring.
Each member will bring q basket OF
provisions. The surviving members OF
Col. Iarper's Artillery Company are
invited to participate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
MlurrinQts.

At the Wildwood Church. in Clarke
County, Va, on Tuesday morning last,
2nd Of September, by Rev. J. Il Jones,
Mr.. j. i. BOWEN,o of Galveston. Texas,
to Miss VI. L. EVANS, Of Clarke Go.
At "Avon View" the residence of
the brides father, in jefferson county,
on Thursday, August 2Sth, 1873. by
Rev. John Lee, MILTON ROUSE, to
Miss MARY G. OSBORN, daughter Of
Logan Osborn, ESQ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
BD"FoUR DOLLARS WORTH OF MUsI

BD"FoUR DOLLARS WORTH OF Music
FOR so Crs.-By sending for the Sep
tcmber number of Peters Musical
Monthly, plice 80 CTS, You will get four
Songs, Sacred Quartet, a Four-lIand
Piece, and -Four Instrumental Pieces,
worth 81 in sheet form.
Thirty cents is but small outlay to
test the merits of Peters Magazine.
Send for copy, and our word for 1t,
you will never regret the outlay. Ad-
dress, j. l.. PETERS, 800 Broadway,
New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

nay PRIVATE SALE OF A VALUABLE
F.rM-It will be seen by an advertise
ment in this issue that Mr.. n. L. Sny-
der Executor OF John Snyder, deceased,
will sell at private sale that valuable
farm formerly owned by Mr.. Abraham
Snyder. 1t is one OF the best farms III
this county, and we recommend it to
capitalists. The terms VIII DC maze &c
suit the purchaser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

sssy- SurS. VAL RNLROAD.-Ihe
engineer corps of the S. V, Il. L. have
been for some days past engaged In
setting centre stakes, preparatory to
LAYING the cross-ties on the bed OF the
road. and have completed tins work
from this town nearly to the Clarke
line. Maj. U. l.. Boyce' OF Clarke has
ENGAGED seventy-iive Thousand OF The
one hundred thousand ties advertised
for and about ten thousand have
already been delivered at berryvlile'
Geo w. Eichelberger, Esq, has CON
,racted to furnish FIVE thousand ties ana
is now delivering them upon the ine Oh
the road near Charlestown. MI hool'
Osbourn has also delivered some ties
on the road near his residence, which nc
has contracted to furnish.
rho C;tv Council will meet next
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

DEpIcATloN.-On Sunday last "Grace
Chapel, the new Nj. K. Church at
Kernstown was dedicated, Rev. j. p.
Hyde preached morning and night.
After sermon Rev. w. q. Eggleston
made ali appeal to the Congregation
for funds to pay off the balance upon
the building. The response was liberal,
the amount collected, with the subscrip-
tons previously made, being sufficient
to pay off the entire debt.-jFmchesier
Times
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

RELIANCE SALE-One of the largest
and most profitable sale whichhas taken
place in this yirinity for several years
mast WAS Mr. Martin Is. Lemons, on
Wednesday last, auctioncercd by MIR.
G. ID. McGlincy Everything sold
brought the highest prices, which oil
course was all owing to the sale being
advertised i'll this paper
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

EXTENSION OF TIE b. 81 O. Il. r.
SoUruwARp.-On Monday last the first
regular passenger train of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad was run over what
has been known as the Valley branch
Of the Orange, Alexandra and Manassas
Gap Railroad, in Virginia, section OF
that line extending from Strasburg in
Shenandoah county southwark to liar
risonburg Rockingham county, dis
lance of about sixty miles The i'm
portance of this acquisition will be bet
ter understood when it is explained that
these sixty miles of road completes the
chain of one of the proposed southern
routes of the company named, 1t being
the needed link between the Winches-
ter and Strasburg road and the Valley
Railroad, the latter extending from liar
risonburg, through Stanton, (wherc 1t
taps the Chcs. 81 Ohio RailrolO to
Salem in Roanoke county, where it
likewise will tap the Virginia and Ten
nesse road, thereby forming one of the
crandcst northern and southern routes
on the continent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

p8T RonnERY.-The store OF w. N.
Lemen was entered on Saturday night
last, by some thief, who took small
amount of change which had been lett
in tho counter drawer. Keep your eyes
peeled for him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

by The Board of Education Tor
Shepherd District, met last Monday
and decided upon establishing a Public
School IT DutiielTs. We think this IS
a right move by the Board. 1t can be
done by taking very few scholars from
Unionvillc, Zoar and Edgewood schools
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

Dg~ TEMPERANCE Pic Nc AT Dur
FlELDs.-A Temperance and Basket PIC
Mic will be held at Duflields, on Satur-
day the 18th of September. The differ
cnt Temperance Orders of the County
will be present, and will turn out in full
rcgalia. A band of music will be pres
ent to enliven the occasion. Able speak
crs will also be present. The Ladies
connected with the Presbyterian Church
will hold festival for the benefit OF
the Church. We hope II large crowd
will be present to encourage these land-
able enterprises, as no doubt the occa-
sion will be one of much interest. When
the good people of the nelghborhood OF
Duflields, and especially the ladies, I'M
dertake to get up demonstration OF
this kind, they carry out everything to
the full extent, and will do their utmost
to make everybody happy. Turn out
in full force and you will not regret it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

p8~ During the fair at Martinsbnrg
al the trains on the Is. 81 0. H. Ii.
will stop at Kcrneysville and Dutfields,
So persons from this vicinity can go up
in the morning and return in the even
inn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

EB- Rev. J. f., Campbell, of Stras-
burg, Va, will preach in the Lutheran
Church of this town, Oh Sunday morn
ing, at TO- o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

D1" LErrERs.-The following is a
list of letters remaining in the Post OF
flee at this place =
Fanny Bowman, A. NJ. Evans, Geo.
Eckman, Matte q. Foude, Allen Hale,
Seaton Johnson, Hon. Il. Is. Kline, 2,
Jenny Keadle, w. f. Light, John
Lynch, f. III. McElfesh, Jas. L. Ragg,
John Shaifer. Thos. Winks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

E%5@ CHANGE or DAY-The Trustee S
Sale of the farm belonging to J. H..
Smith has been changed from the 9th
of September to the 11th of October.
See advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

nwGoop ArrLEs.-Master Jefferson
I.upton, living on Mr.. 0. IL. f. Sher-
mans farm, will please accept ourthanks
for some fine apples. 1t is pleasant to
n printer to be thus remembered. They
are like other people, fond Of fruit and
vegetables.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

BY" The Berkeley Fair will open on
Tuesday next Don't forget to put up
at the McSherry House, MartinsourS'
rs Mr.. Nc. certainly knows how to keep
fapering.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

pD REsIGNArloN-We learn that
Rev. ]. II. Rossiter, who has been pas
for Of the Reformed Church OF this
town. has rendered his resignation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

peg Arr1IcrED.-The editor during
the past week has had Jobs ailllc'lon-
boils, consequently all imperiections in
this issue will be attributed to his indls-
position.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

r~ Bush MEErING-A Bush Meet
ing will be held ut Rinehart's School
House by Rev. A. a. p. Neel,c ommen-
cling on Saturday the 18th of September.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

py County Massive clip the
following items from the Charlestown
papers of this week.
QUIZ MINERAL INrEREsTs.-By invl-
tation of Major Geo. III. Bardwell, on
Friday last, we had the pleasure OF an
examination af his large and varied col
lection of mineral specimens, contained
in his cabinet in his room at the Carter
House, III this place. From our con
versation with Major Il. we learnedthat
he had in his possession mineral speci-
mems of almost every variety, comprls-
ing in part different grades OF brown
and red hematitc, fossil, red aud black
magnetic, kidney, pipe, specular, iron
glance, and perhaps other iron ores;
several species of lead ore; two varieties
of mineral paint; black, white and varie-
gated marble; red chalk, and several va
rieties of fine clay suitable for potters
use or for the manufacture OF fire-brlck'
These specimens the Major has gather
ed principally in the Shenandoah Page
Valleys, and in the neighborlng coun-
ties of West Virginia bordering on the
Potomac good many of his most
valuable varieties being from our own
county of Jefferson. Major Bardwell is
a gentleman of capital, with energy and
influence, and possessed OF vast
amount of meteorological knowledge;
and having now permanently located III
Charlestown, will with pleasure exam
inc any specimens of mineral deposits
that My be brought to his attention,
and give to all inquircrs any information
in this line thath he may posscss.-Sp'rh.
Iron BrsINEss.-Messrs. Geo. IL.
Bardwell add Henry Ettclc, two cner-
gctic Pcnnsylvanians-the former late
Director and General Agent OF the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and the
latter contractor on the same improve
mcnt-have Lascd.bcds OF iron ore up
on the lands Of Mr.. John III. AlIstadt,
near lIarpcr's Ferry and Mrs {. w. H.
Cooper near Bloomcry Mills,and expect
to set force Of hands at work this
week to open the first mentioned bed:
These gentlemen are largely interested
interested in the iron business, and hay
ing, during their brief residence in our
midst, became thoroughly identified
with our interests, we wish them success
in their present undertaking-Spir".
FIRE FROM LA,r-Some little eX-
element was created at the residence OF
n. w. Manning, Esq, on the Shenan-
doah river, on Friday night last, by a
sudden conllagration of Il window cur
tain and some articles of clothing of
lady guests present at social enter
tainment.-Thc fire originated by the
curtain being blown over lamp sitting
by, and was distinguished without fur
ther damage than the above mentioned
Spirit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

a letter from Frostburg, Nd, to tho
Cumberland News, says that in Frost
burg, there is '.plenty of politics but an
awful scarcity of righteousness"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

The Lynchburg Republican says
"The whole of the debt of Virginia,
large as it is, was contracted before the
war for public Improvements, and moth
inc has been added since 1860, save by
the accumulation of interest. 1t is an
honest debt, and will be paid by an hon
est people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
la rfS from lhe Devil: Or Cupid Abused.

A Book Jus, issued. exposing the "fEasoEALs"
that have appeared in The Aew York Newspa-
pers their history and Ie0oo. Stylish VII
lain, fully exposed, Advertisements from des-
perste men to beautiful women Cisndestine
meetings; how frustrated The History Of the
Goodrich Tragedy the result Of "personal.r
Description OF Living Broadway Statues. .Ex-
so cts. Address Unique Printing House, sc
Vesey ST. NY
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

The late Rev. w. G. Cross, formerly
pastor of the NJ. E. Church South, of
this place, is the author of a book emit
tied Five years in the Alleghanies." 1t
is book of some note.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
The WHEAT Crop.

WHIS crop, generally nine months in
4 maturing. needs Durable Bone
Phosphate. The "PATAPSCO," q
Soluble Ammonia,ed Bone Phosphate, 10
an article of the highest grade, we'll
known end established. and is manufac.
tured especially for WHEAT produ-
Ger. With a favorable season il will Sc.
cure a stand Of Clover.
WASHINGTON & LIPPITT.
Agents, ChaIlesiown.
L. |. LEE, Jr., Agent,
ShePherdstown.
Sept. 6, 1873.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

UoRRIELE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
The ncichborhood of st. Paulls street,
above Saratoga. in Baltimore, was the
scene of terrible domestic tragedy
last week. A DIR. Showalter, whose
wife kept clearinghouse, has long
been addicted to drinking, and whilst
probably laboring under amania-a-potu,
cut his wifes throat land then attempted
to put an end to his own life by 4 SINH
lar use OF the instrument. The wound
inflicted on his wife was terrible one,
commencing on the LETT side of the
throat, cutting through the carotid ar
terry and iugular vein, and penetrating
the spinal vertebrp. The poor woman
screamed as the sharp instrument pass
cd through The flesh, but never spoke
afterwards; The cash inflicted on him
self was not SO severe, but has since
proved fatal. Showalter is a physician,
but has been prevented by his intempe-
rate habits from the pursuit OF his pro
fession; he is believed to have used his
anatomical knowledge in infllctlng the
death wound on his wife. He is re-
specially connected in Alabama, but
had been discarded by his father on ac-
count of his dissolute habits. His in
temperance and bad behavior had re-
Gently forced his wife to have him ar
rested and confined i'll jail for a short
time, and but a few hours before the
murder, she had threatened to again
give him into the custody Of the police.
Mrs. Showalter's maiden name was
Carter, from Lancaster CO., Va, where
her brother Lombard Carter resides.