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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

In view of the attention now direct
the temperance question, the folio
, curious doggerel may be read wi
he interest
Ye friends of moderation,
Who think a reformation,
Or moral renovation,
Wcu.d benefit our nation
Who deem intoxication,
With all its dissipation,
In every rank and station,
The cause of degradation,
OF which our observation
Gives daily demonstration
Who see the ruination,
Distress, and desolation.
The open violation
OF moral obligation,
The wretched habitation,
Without accommodation,
Or any regulation,
For common sustenation;
A scene of deprivation,
Unequaled in creation,
The frequent desecration
Of Sabbath ordination,
The crime and degradation,
Defying Legislation
The awful proclamation,
Of common conversation,
The mental alteration,
And dire infatuation,
With every sad gradation,
To maniac desperation ;
Ye who, with CONSERVATION,
Behold this devastation,
Aud utter condemnation,
OF all inebriation,
Why sanction its duration,
Or show disapprobation
Of any combination
For its determination ?
We deem declaration,
That offers no temptation,
BY any palliation
OF this abomination,
The only sure foundation,
And under this persuasion,
Hold no communication,
With noxious emanation,
Of brewers fermentation,
Nor any vain libation
Producing stimulation.
To this determination
We call consideration,
And without hesitation
Invite cooperation,
Not doubling imitation,
Will raise your estimation,
And by continuation
Afford you consolation,
For in participation
With this association :
You may, by meditation,
Insure the preservation
Of a future generation
From all contamination,
And may each indication
Of such regeneration
BE the theme of eXultatlon
Till it's final consummation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

GENTS Gauze Undershir,s. al
N Rickard & Welshans'.
only one dollar and half for beau
y iful white Quilt, al
Rickard e. Welshsns'.
fARPETS Oil Cloths and Ma iting. al
II Rckard L. Welshans'.
tlOAPS Of dilIeren, grades at
y DR.. .Hogrnder's Drug Store.
DLACK and Green Tea. for sale at
D DR.. Magrudes's Drug Store.
PRESCRIPTIONS pu, up at all hours
< a, DR.. Magruder's Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

A minister had a negro in his family.
One Sunday, when he was preaching,
he happened TO look in the pew where
the negro was, and could hardly contain
himself as he saw the negro, who could
not read or write word, scribbling a
way most industriously. After meeting
he said to the negro: tom, what were
YOU doing in the church 2 "Takin
notes. massa all the gemmen takes
notes" bring your notes here and
let me see them" Tom brought his
notes which looked more like Chinese
than English. "Why, Tom, this is all
nonsense" 81 thought SO, massa, all
the time you was preaching it
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

The second adventists are gathering
in camn, at Springfield, Mass, and be-
lieye that the world is to come to an
end in 1874, and say that they can
prove it from numerous places IN Holy
Writ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18
HERES MY MOTTO !

HAVING determined. this lst day Of
IL October. 1873. to sell positively for
CASH. l request all persons in my debl
10 come forward and settle all old &C.
counts and obliee.
VIM. r. LEMEN.
Shepherds,own.
Oct 4 #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

GETTING READY TO BE HARPY.-That
is exactly what the most of us are do
ing. We are not ready 10 be happy to-
day, this week, this year but tO-mor-
row, next month, another year, our cup
of ioy will be full. When tho promised
time comes, and the acme of hopes in a
certain direction is reached, health may
be wanting, friends dead, and life, how
ever full Of all we thought would make
it rich and worth the having, be empty
and dreary. But he who stakes the
best of now and here" and enjoys it,puts
hims If into possession of that which
cannot be taken away.
Certainly it is right to provide for
the rainy day, in health to prepare for
sickness, in youth to lay up for old age;
but there is much more time than many
of rs think, while doing this, to be hap
py in the present, and there are thou-
sand paths to happiness if We but have
the skill and the desire to find them.
We are too eager in the pursuit OF
some far off result to take time to be
happy to-day. How often do we look
back on years that have fed, and see
many elements of truest enjoyment,
which at the time we took no notice of,
and which, could we count them in
now, would fill our cup of JOY to over
flowing. Shall We learn no lesson from
this
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

81 am very fond Of music, ," said Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, seyen . hute, in
the unskiIlfal hands Of . learner, i ad-
mire-cspecialIy il il Is tas off."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

S. J. c. Moore, commissioner, sold
1873 acres of the Blackburn estate, on
the road leading from Berryyille to
Summit Point, to ]. S. Blackburn, for
$50. so per acre.
John G. Heenan, the prize-fghter, is
reported as fatally i'll of hemorrhage of
the lungs, in Montana Territory, with
er he had gone for his health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18
Oct 4
COFFINS! CASKETS

Wl1E undersigned respectfully announ.
4 ces to the public .ha, he is prepared
10 furnish COFFlNS AND CASKETS
a, reduced prices. as inlead keeping an
assorluen on hand at all times. Will
also attend 10 the laying ou. of Corpses
if notified. Also fine HEARSE new
ly fued up. and always in readiness to
be sent TO any point.
10 my absence all orders left with R.
S. Nj. Holman will be promptly attend
ed 10. III. r. CAMERON.
Oct 4 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18
FU II n ITU Il E !
FURNITURE
STR EE II n o. 3.
CHEAP SIDE.
(Under the Register Office

. We have just received
the largest and most ele-
CANT assortment OF FUR.
NITCRE ever brought
TO Shepherdslo wn. cons's-
ting of handsome Psrlor,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

yJYMNALS. Common PRAYER, Books
x OF Worship. Psalms and Hymns bi-
bles, festsmenis, Sc, for sale at
Barnhart's Book Store,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18

Dining room ana CnaInuer Oe's VI ese'y
variety; Chairs. Tables. Marble Top,
Extension and Leaf; Rocking Chairs, all
styles; Cribs; ChiIdreDs Table and
Rocking Chairs; Towel Racks; Hsi
Racks; Mattresses; Side Boards; Safes;
and in fac. every thing TO be found in q
firsLclass Furniture Establishment, all Of
which we will sell very low for cash.
| will order anything persons may
wish. as am constantly repleDishing
my stock. | hope ell in need of any-
thing in my line will call, as am deier-
mined 10 sell as cheap as they can be
bought in the city.
hope by promptuess and attention 10
business 10 receive large patronage.
Nj. J. LATlMER.
Sept 20
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-18
A TEMPERANCE CURIOSITY.

In view of the attention now directed
to the temperance question, the follow
ing curious doggerel may be read with
some interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03
VEN PUBLICATIONS.

a small paper covered volume published
by j. Il. Osgood & Go. entitled what to
wear?' Of which the author is Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, has something to say about
female dress that is more sensible than the
articles by writer's in the fashion magazines.
1t lis not all for the eyes OF women either, but
the male part of creation may learn some
facts from it that may he of benefit to them
1t is sharp bat truthful criticism, which We
commend to the attention - both male and
female readers j. Frank Pierce has it for
sale.
The Ladies Repository Tor July isreeeiyed.
The opening article is an interesting one iron
the pen ct Rev. T. j. sawyer. on .'Ilorace
Greeley as parishioner. The other arti
cles are "Chivalry and Woman Cheerful
ness; Some Katydids; Tithes; God and
Friends; Sir John Bowring; What viii she
Do; The Preparation; DR.. Deans School
Days; STOPPING; a Summer Picture; Uni
versal Redemption Taught by Christ; Clean
ings from New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03
MalloMsll EoraI Nrns.

Herbert Laiiin, youngest son of Mrs. Mary
Latin of this city, met with a severe accident
last Friday, by which his leg was badly
crushed and broken. He was at work for Mr..
w. II. Moors, and while walking upon the
scatiold of the barn, he fell through to the
floor below, some sixteen feet, narrowly es-
Gaping immediate death. He was brought to
his mothers residence, where he was attend
ed by DR.. Cole of this city. This unfortu-
nate accident is peculiarly affective, not only
to the lad bat also to his widowed mother,
who deserves the aid and sympathy of the
community.
The concert given in this city by TIE Young
Ladies' Singing Glass and IIallowell Cornct
Band, on Friday evening, goth ult., in aid
of the Maine General Hospital Melted the
handsome sum Of SOS 80. This amount has
been forwarded TO the proper destination. Be-
sides the above, articles were contributed to
the Fair by our citizens to the amount Of one
hundred dollars or more. The fair held in
Portland in aid Of this Hospital fund was a
decided success, and ensures the completion
Of the enterprise at an early day. This insti-
| tuition will be an honor to the State.
Our return trip from the East, by way of
Tobiquc, the river st John, Woodstock, and
"all along shore, was particularly delightful,
and we return this week to !the treadmiIl OF
business life greatly inyigorated in mind and
body, if not in estate. The fifty miles or
more of steamboat travel down the St. John
to Woodstock presented one continued pano-
rama OF loneliness and beauty of landscape
atiording variety of farm and forest scenery
unsurpassed in New England or elsewhere
When opportunity and leisure will permit we
may weave few more threads into our untin-
ished web of Down East experience.
The erection Of platform and pumping APP
M a TN M, .h.A vh re Ito
the street sprnkling line. We trust the dus-
~ season has about terminated for this year,
and confidently expect the ''latter rains" will
compensate for the lack of the "tormer,"
which have proved extremely sparing of their
tavors until the present week.
Hay makers will commence their labors
Immediately after the 4th.
The building recently owned and occupied
as carpenters shop by Messrs. b. G.. and
ID. +. Page, on the corner of Water street
and the street leadingto Steamboat wharf and
the llalloweli and Chelsea ferry, has been
purchased by Mr.. B. n. Thomas and convert
ed into a livery stable. The location seems
to be favorable one for business and con-
yenienCe.
Work is progressing favorably on the new
Classical School building, and it is expected
the premises will be ready for occupation the
coming autumn. The new coal yard of
Messrs. Sanbern & Currier is in successful
operation. Vessels discharging their cargoes
give lively appearance to the vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03
GENERAL NEWS.

Journalists are recognized in France, Mae
Mahon has five in his Cabinet.
The Hon. William Whiting leaves an estate
of about $3.50, 900.
NJ F. Walters, Hartford, Conn, jewel Ter,
hung himself on Friday, owing to business
troubles and liquor.
An Alabama lawyer spoke seventeen hours
in defence of a murderer. The jury conyic-
ted him in seven minutes.
The Richmond (Va.) Enquirer describes
Hiram Powers zeal for the Union during the
war as almost fanatical.
President MacMahon intends to ask the
Commissioner of Pardons to remit the SEN
fences of those Communists whose behavior
has been unexceptionable since conviction.
violent thunder storm at Vienna Sunday
evening flooded the Exposition building aud
did considerable damage.
young man named Waldo Pratt was
drowned near Marblehead Saturday evening
by the upsetting of a sail boat.
A Troy lady had returned to her last week,
without any explanation, an enamelel breast
pin, which she lost twelve years ago. Her
faith in human nature has been increased cor
respondingly.
The trial of Taintor, the defaulting cashier
of the Atlantic National Bank, New York,
has been postponed to November, owing to
the absence of a principal witness, one of the
directors.
1t is estimated that SIPS 900 900 will be
paid out in July in the principal Atlantic
cities as interest and dividends.
Western traveller suggests new sleep.
ing car regulation, which shall prohibit port
ers from extracting passenger well polished
boots from under his pillow, and charging
twenty five cents for setting them on the floor
in front of his bunk
Private information from friends of Vice
President Wilson is to the effect that he does
not recover as fast as they had hoped he
would, and that his condition is such as to
cause them much apprehension.
An Arizona editor thus catalogues the ac-
on his desk for the month of
May 1.-TWO invitations to actas a second in
a duel, call to an Indian hunting raid, pair
Of bear-skin pantaloons presented by hunter,
a three pound nugget OF silver, free pass on
a stage route, two lottery tickets, three
Apache scalps, a call to act as postmaster and
justice of the peace, and twenty-seven dol
lars worth of faro checks.
Senator Sumner will spend the warm
weather in Massachusetts, and will soon leave
Washington. His condition has greatly i'm
proved within six months past.
lady died in Charleston, few days ago,
whose husband, son, brother, and uncle have
all been Governor of the State Of South Car
DINA.
Many Connecticut papers, and also some in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03
THE SIGNAL SER VICE.

The Importance of the Signal Service to
the commerce of the country will soon be
felt through the additions to be made to
its usefulness, connecting it with the light
houses and life-saving stations on the sea
coast. The Forty-Second Congress pro-
vided for the establishment of ten life-sav-
ing stations, to be located from the Maine
to the North Carolina coast inclusive, and
the Treasury Department has already ex-
ecuted the design Of this legislation. The
Signal Office. cooperating with this life
saving service. under recent act of Con-
gress. will proceed Immediately, says
the New York Herald, ''to connect it.
self by wire with the life-statons and
lighthouses in order to signal vessels
passing within sight of the latter of dan
gerous storms and hurricanes in time for
their masters to escape impending dan
ger. The double system of life-saving
and storm-warning service will begin al
an early day, perhaps in July, and will
be extended first to Sandy Hook, Cape
May, Montauk Point, Minot's Ledge light
lighthouse and Long Branch, and thence,
as rapidly as possible. to Maine and the
coast of Cape Hatteras." The Herald
adds:
sit not unfrequently happens that storm
signal displayed at some of our seaboard capes
would be visible in single day to several
hundred vessels, which would be cautioned to
put back for shelter or to take other suitable
means Of weathering the gale. This is prac.
tically q new service, or new application OF
the weather forecast, which will be of great
utility, not only as heretofore to the seaman
contemplating a voyage, but TO the seaman
under sail When this cooperative system is
complete our Atlantic sea front will be well
guarded by an active and efficient line of sen
tinels. The honorable emulation cnkindled
in both branches of the service will be highly
stimulating and beneficial, while the opera
ti0ns Of the coast guard or life-saving stations
must be greatly assisted by having Geographic
communication with the entire line and with
the country back Of them.
These stations are now so near to each
other that by q rocket or by flag signal they
can Immediately communicate with each other,
concentrate forces and make the best and
most timely use of their labor-saving appara-
tus. All coasting vessels will do well as soon
rs the new service is put in order to keep
good lookout for the storm flag or red storm
lantern of the Signal Bureau as they pass and
repass the stations. And it will frequently
happen that the larger vessels and steamships
after leaving Atlantic ports will be in position
to see and improve the cautionary signal dis
played at the light house and life-saying sta
tons, and thus to be forewarned of danger
Gus storm moving toward them.
As the fruit Of the inter departmental cour-
tesy and cooperation between the Treasury
and War Departments it is to be hoped the
new service will reflect credit on them both.
and prove great boon to our shipping and
commerce"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03

Wisconsin, make mention Of a remarkably
beautiful display of northern lights on Thurs
day evening last.
Two citizens of Huntington County, 1ndi-
ana, have signed card affirming to the best
of their knowledge that Isaac Myers and
VIM. Smith, on the 9th inst. were engaged
in an angry, animated conversation, and from
the manner in which they spoke and swung
their fsts-the former having Ratchet in his
hand, we did believe il was fuss
Lieut.. McRtchie Of the navy will come on
to Wiscassett this week 70 take the Esqui-
maux now sojournng at that place 10 Brook
Ign navy yard, where they will be placed or
board the Tigress, which will be ready to sail
in search Of the PolaIis in about ten DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03
POLITICAL.

The Bangor Commercial says 1.-The proba-
bility ia that a call for a Democratic State
Convention, to be holden in Portland early in
August, will be issued in the course Of ten
days or fortnight"
The name of Charles Francis Adams is
looming up as the democratic candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts.
A Washington despatch says The i'm
preston is gaining ground in the best inform
ed circles here that the Hon. f. lockwood
Hoar will be appointed Chief-Justice of the
Supreme Court at the assembling of Congress
next December. This is known to be the be-
lief of several judges of the Court themselves,
who understand that none ofthe present num-
eft will receive the appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03

Ii ever there WAS need Of the lorna
any society, it is the formation i'll this
a society to prevent cruelty to ANNA
has got to be daily occurrence
streets. Yesterday, one Of our
cruelty beat his horse, because he coq
haul load up one Of our hills, whd
ply BY kind words and kind treatm|
horse would probably have gone.
were such a society formed there won
lack of something to do, or for some
report the cases. A man is cows
abuses a dumb animal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03
DIR. E.ar!c'S Testimonial.

Mn. JAMES l. Fellows, Manufacturing
For several months past
have used your Compound Syrup in the treat
ment of incipient phthisis, chronic bronchitis,
and other affections Of the chest, and l have
no hesitation in stating that it ranks foremost
amongst the remedies used in those diseases.
Being an excellent nervous tonic, it eXerts Il
direct influence on the nervous system, and
through it inyigorates the body
1t affords me pleasure to recommend REM
edy which is really good in eases for which it
is intended. when so many advertised are
worse than useless.
am. Sir. yours truly,
l.. S. EARLE, JR. II. y.
Sr. ions, \. B., January, 1868.
july +&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03

Hon. Henry Prentiss, Of Bangt
known throughout the State. and es
among public men, died suddenly at
dcnce in that city on Tuesday evening
cause of his death is supposed to be ii
case. The Wing says that Mr.. Pre1
apparently in good health up to the
his death. lie had been out during
ming with his family, but complaiq|
slight indisposition, and on reachir|
prepared to take a bath. He evide
Immediately on entering the BATH
Mr.. Prentiss has been Representativ
legislature from Bangor and held
other public positions. His age was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03

With the extinction of slavery in the
South, it was thought the barbarism of
dueling, which accompanies military and
despotic governments and customs, would
die out in that section. But such is not
the case. Recently there was an "affair
of honor" between Richmond parties, in
which one was killed, and now New Or
leans furnishes another Of a similar kind
resulting in the death of Judge Cooley.
Whether the man who succeeded in
shooting his victim through the heart will
be any more respected i'll the community
where he resides, or sleep any better by
night, depends upon whether they are
moral towards and whether he is without
conscience.
The financial condition of the govern.
ment continues to be satisfactory to the
public. The debt was reduced the last
month o., Jag, 1894. The receipts from
internal revenue during the last fiscal year
amount to the sum of SIS, O67, 722, Gl. This
is 5000, 900, in excess of the estimates of
Commissioner Douglass and $s,Ooo,ooo in
excess of the estimates Of Secretary Bout
well. This is the kind of an exhibit which
the people are pleased to sec. We shall
soon be able to wipe out internal taxation,
while reducing the debt every month. The
large appropriations made at the last sess-
sion Of Congress cover several years. so
that the expenditures for the present fiscal
year, on their account, will be but frac-
ton of the whole. In spite of considera-
BILE croaking by the opposition, there is
well grounded confidence that our nation
al finances are well managed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-03
TIE FISHERIES COMMISSION

The fishery provisions of the treaty of
Washington, arts. Is to 81, go into operation
to-day, and American fishermen will be I'M
aolested in pursuing their calling in British
waters. The treaty provisions allow the fish
ermen of either country to take fish Of every
kind, except shell fish, on the sea coasts and