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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

\ MuRDERER's CoNFEssIoN.-The fune-
raj of the ladies murdered last Monday,
near Suffolk, Va, took place on the I'd
instant, and was attended by numbers
of the citizens of that section. The
Norfolk Journal gives the following de
tails Of the confession of the negro, Jim
Brown, who is now held in custody, in
Suffolk, for the commission Of the crime.
1t says:
Officers Steele and Evans visited the
prisoner, and after much trouble obtain
ed from him the following confession ::
81 left home Sunday morning for Mrs.
Jones house at sunrise. l was under
the shelter near the house when the
young ladies left the house to go to
church. l knew that Mr.. Jones was
not ut home. | went into the side door.
Mrs Jones was sitting near the fireplace.
Mrs Dozier was sitting near the win
dow. | asked Mrs. Jones for money.
She said if did not go away she would
tell on me. | made a grab for her peck
ct to get the keys. She attempted to
rise from her chair, and struck her
twice over the head with a piece of
wood, ana killed her. Mrs Dozier got
up out OF her chair where she was sit
ting, and said "Jim, don't kill me, and
started toward the door. | struck her
three times with the same piece of wood.
AS soon as saw that they were both
dead | locked the door and went into
Mrs. Jones room, and took this pocket
book out of the bureau door. l Their
went up stairs into Mrs. Dozier's room,
and found her keys in the drawers; did
not disturb anything. l came down
stairs and went out the back door,
and went up the road as far as Captain
Jetts. l left the pocket book and con-
tents in an oak bush by the roadside.
The pocket book for the possession of
which the deed was committed, contain
ed only some four or five dollars. /
then went home / did not intend to
kill Mrs. Jones and Mrs Dozier, if they
would give me money when asked for
it. l was not in Mrs. Jones house over
twenty minutes, y
Jim Brown is very black, repulsive
looking negro, with low retreating
forehead. His eyes are large, and over
the left one is an ugly scar, which he
said, was occasioneG by mule kicking
him. He is of medium build, about 5
feet II or - inches in height, and
weighs about 100 pounds. He generally
went barefooted. He was raised in
Gates county, North Carolina, where his
mother still resides.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
Impeachment OF pre,iden, Grant.

A correspondent of the New York
Daily Graphic writing from Washington
has the following regarding the Presi-
dent and his habits:
The country will hear, with surprise
and pain, that serious movement is on
loot to prepare materials for the inn
parchment of the President of the Uni
ted States II is alleged by the promo
tiers OF this new political venture that
President Grants habits are such that
the nation cannot afford to have him
continue as its Chief Magistrate any
longer. There has always been suspi-
clon that this thirst for stimulants was
excessive and beyond the control of his
will; and it is now known that by the
influence especially of his wife he has
been kept as much as possible from
temptations; and that when he was yield
ed to the seductions Of the cup,the fam
lily, by judicious restraints and reticien-
ces, have been enabled to save the ma
ton much scandal. is now alleged
that the miserable propensity which
compelled the resignation of Captain
Grant from the army in former times
has again obtained such mastery over
his disposition that for about two-thirds
of his time he is under the influence of
drink; and that the public business suf-
fers lamentably OH this very account.
Now, this may be all mere heresay and
personal scandal; but can assure that
it is accredited in more quarters than
the public is aware of; and that the
movement is serious one, looking to
his deposition from the high office he
now fills 1t is to be regretted, certainly.
President Grant has shown such high
qualities in the discharge of his duties;
he has displayed such a remarkable per-
ception of the temper Of the American
people; his administration has been on
the whole so advantageous to the coun-
try, that there is every chance against
the success of movement Of this kind,
which will be ascribed to mere partisan
malice However, that it is seriously
intended you may rest assured. So that
by the meeting of Congress IL Decein-
Der, unless new deal takes place i'll
politics or the President grows little
more careful in his habits, you may be
prepared for REPETITION Of the excite
ment which accompanied the attempts
to displace Andrew Johnson from the
Presidency of the United States. 1t is
alleged that these incessant journeyings
of the President to and fro are due to
his wishes to escape from local intluen-
ccs, which lead him to drinking. 1t is
curious that this question as to the hab-
its of the President should have arisen
at this moment, when renewed tenn
perance agitation seems to have sprung
up all over the country. For it is GER
tainly on the cards that the so-called
Maine law-that is, either Local Option
or the variation known as the Maine
Law-may become question of nation
al magnitude, and cannot be kept out
of the general politics of the day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

near Crowley's. On the road Fairchild
noticed two men ahead, riding to
Rocky Point as if to intercept him.
When the team approached the two
men, one of them presented needle
GUN at Fairchild, saying: Get down
You old white head" '.By what author
sty 2" said Fairchild. "By mine. l am
roiug to kill the Indians and you too
was the reply. The leader caught hold
of the mules ndunhitched them, cutting
the harness. Fairchild, clinging to
the lines, leaped to the ground. The
poor wretches begged for mercy and
implered Fairchild TO save them. The
warriors were unarmed, and knew re-
sistance was useless. They were the
coolest in the party, although facing in
evitable death, but the women and chill
dren shreiked, groaned and wept pite-
ously. Fairchild had nothing but
small pistol, and six inches from his ear
was the muzzle of a needle gun. He
says the tears came into his eyes, and he
mingled his entreaties with those of the
Modocs, in hopes the massacre might
be avoided. He adds cit was ter
rible scene-one never shall forget. /
shudder when / think of what l Saw and
heard. The fearful voice of those wo-
men aud children still ring in my ears. 1"
But the cowardly hounds were not to
be baked. A shot and Little John lay
dead in the wagon, with bullet in his
brain. The mules dashed away with
Fairchild, who became entangled in the
lines Five more shot were fired in
rapid succession, by which Tehee Jack,
Pony and Mooch were lled,and Little
Johns squaw frightfully wounded in
the shoulder.
Away ahead on the road, in the di-
rection of Boyle's camp, a cloud of dust
was perceived, indicating the approach
of team. The murderers espied the
dust and shortly afterwards were riding
rapidly away.
Sergeant Murphy, of battery G, fourth
artillery, with ten men and a teamster,
came up to the scene of the massacre.
The sergeant took charge of affairs,and
remained with his men on the ground.
Fairchild, -four teamsters and a wound
+ ed squaw, with her two children, came
in at two o'clock this morning. Fair
child reached Gen. Davis headquarters
and related his story. Teams, with an
escort. were at once sent to bring in the
prisoners, dead and alive
No steps were taken tor the appre-
hension of the felons who performed the
bloody work 1t is generally supposed
that the guilty parties were Oregon vol
umteerS. Fairchild Is Of that opinion
! himself.
The warriors killed were not charged
with murder Those who know them
best say they have only participated in
open fights Every one here condemns
the affairas atrocious and without excuse.
There is no doubt that the murders
were carried ont upon carefully arranged
plans, as Fairchild noticed horsemen on
the road, ahead and behind him, when
the shots were fired Had John Fair
child, instead of James, been present,
another murder might have been added
to the list, rs the Oregonians are bitter
in their hatred to John, the old man,
and other CalitOrnians.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

UHOES Il am now receiving a large
y lot Of men and boys Shoes for har.
vest, Call and supply yourselves al
Head Quarters. l. ". Chopiine.
Z AIDES Lasting Slippers and Ole La
"A dies low quarter CATERS and Monroe
Shoes. Call al Head Quarters.
l. ~. Chophne.
Z ARGE quantity OF Hats for farmers,
"A and all other goods in my line. Call
q, Head Quarters. adjoining The Register
Office. l. ". Chaphne.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

The following incident Of the Iowa
tornado will bear a fuller narration than
that made by the telegraph
Near Skunk River woods, flock of
1,50O sheep were quietly grazing when
the storm arose. With an instructive
dread they gathered in circle, that
companionship might alleviate the sense
of danger They congregated directly
in the line Of the storm, and when 1t
came it elevated them until, as an eye
witness expressed it, ''they looked like
a flock of birds" They circled round
and round the velocity of the inner cur
rent overcoming the attraction Of gray
itation, until the centrifugal motion NOV
ed them to the edge OF the cyclone,
where, the velocity being diminished,
they fell to the earth. Of the 1900,
only 40 were found alive, and it is be
lieved that the remainder were killed.
Their remains are found hanging on the
trees and bushes, and strewing the
ground.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
w a n Il e ID !
3 5 900 Cross Ties
FOR THE
SHEN. VAL. RAILROAD,
BETWEEN
Shepherdstown and Charlestown.

4 LII persons having Cross Ties for sale
II can dispose OF them by addressing
the undersigned a. Mlllwood. Clarke
County, Va.
Whiie Oak. Chestnut Ok. Spanish
Oak, Chestnut, Walnut, or any other
timber equ Ally as durable can be used in
making them. They must be 8 feet
long. hewed on two sides, straight. but
ted. The bark taken off. and show face
GxS inches, two.lhrds inches and one
third inches-and be 6 inches th;ca.
Persons applying TO my agent, John
II. ZItlle, Shephtrdslown, can be m
formed of price given, &c.
U. l.. BOYCE.
May Is Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
How . BACHELOR BoUGnr A WI

How A BACHELOR BoUGnr A WIFE.
Mrs. Galhner, widow of Detroit,
told an auctioner one day last week that
she had no flour or wood and must go
to the poor-house. He told her she
must get husband, and proposed to
sell her to the highest bidder. She con-
sented, and he Immediately drew q
crowd by his crying out, and the sale
commenced with a bid Of 43 cents. An
old bachelor named Joselyn speedily
raised it to S., and to 80, at which tg-
ure. she was struck off to him. 1t was
stipulated that there should be week S
courtship, which was faithfully carried
out, and at the expiration of the time he
married her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

The Confederate graves in Rose Hill
cemetery. at Hagerstown, and Federal
graves in Cumberland, were decorated
May 80.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
HOUSE AND LOT

conveyed by said Deed Of Trust being the
same that was purchased by the said
Fsrlnds Carter and Mary Hamilton from
Thomas Muck and wife by deed bearing
date the 18Th day of May, 1869, SAID
HOUSE AND LOT, being situated on
the North eide of High Street in Shep.
herdslown, and known on the plat OF sa d
Town as Lot No. OIL. The amount OF
debt, principal, and interest, due and IN.
paid, and for which this sale is 10 be made
being $295.70.
TERMS CASH.
Sale 10 commence a, 2 O'Clock. p. NJ.
q. ID. McGLINCY,
Trustee.
May "a 5w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

THE CONFEDERATE CEMETERY At Ma
NAssAs.-This "bivouac of the Dead
situated but short distance from the
village, presents an appearance, to say
the least, discreditable to those having
its prospects i'll charge. The graves
eyince no care of kindly hands, the head
boards are falling or displaced, and the
gates are barricaded either to prevent
the intrusion of strangers or cattle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

MEMORIAL DAY At WINCuEsTER.-A
lar cc assemblage of the citizens of Shen-
andoah Valley took place on the
grounds of the Stonewall Cemetery, on
the 9th instant. Col. L. w. NJ. llolli-
day read an address favoring the placing
of the Foley statue of Stonewall Jack
son, sent over by Englishmen, in the
Stonewall Cemetery, at Winchester, Va:
The following resolution was adopted
by acclamation by those assembled:
Resolved, We,the people of the Lower
Shenandoah Valley, assembled on this
solemn occasion, do earnestly ask that
the Foley statue of Stonewall Jackson
be placed in the Stonewall Cemetery, at
Winchester,a and do pledge ourselves and
those who come after us to cherish, pro
tect and care for it for all time to come.
During the morning the graves were
decorated, and the lot set apart for the
Maryland dead was decorated with pen
nants and banners bearing inscriptions,
and every grave had garland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
7 TO y PER CENT.

We make Specially Of County, City, and
School District Bonds, Guarantee Legality of
all bonds sold, collect the coupons without
charge, or take same as so much cash on sales
u Send for price list.
THE LAW OF MUNICIPAL BONDS
Just published by our Senior, should be in the
hands of all interested in this class of socuriie..
Two Vols, price $40. Address, w. y. Coler
81 TO-, New York. Geo. Hi & Co.aeents,
So Fourth Avenue, Pitt6burg, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
DR.. TUifs Vegetable Lirsr Pill

QTONEBRAKERS Rat Exiermius-
~ Tor is a sure shot. at
Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
Massacre of Nodoc Prisoners-.1hfee
Uarriors Killed and One SqudW
Wounded-Oregon VoiunieerS Charg

~ o""ued-OTeSOHt ptWuee'0 C""' ,
ed Nth The Crime.
SAN Francisco, June 9.-Dispatches
from Boyle's camp, dated yesterday, re-
late the particulars of an atrocious mas
sacre Of Modoc prisoners, supposed to
have been perpetrated by Oregon vol
unteers. On Saturday morning James
Fairchild and about dozen other men
left Fairchild's rancho, Cottonwood
creek; with seventeen Modoc captives,
including women and children Shack
Nasty jim, Bogus Charley, Tehee Jack,
Pony and Little John. The Indians
were in a wagon drawn by four mules.
At the crossing of Lost river the party
encountered body of Oregon volun-
teers, under command of Captain Hiser.
The soldiers gathered about the wagon
and questioned Fairchild. The latter
told them that they were all Hot Greeks
except Little John, and that there were
no charges against them. Fairchild
undertook to push on to Boyles camp,
and the volunteers retired to their camp
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
WANTED !.
FOR SHE .

- SAMPLES sen, by mail for SOC. that 70
L Z tail quick for $40. r. f.. WOLCOTI,
is Chatham square, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

"PArA, DoN'r BURY Me- DEEP. In
the Spring of 1869, little girl died of
consumption in Frederick city, aged
eight years and three months. A few
days before she died she called her faith
er to her bedside and said, Papa when
l die, don't bury me deep-not more
than so deep" holding up her slender
and emaciated arm and measuring from
her shoulder out. ooh {! it is so hard
10 be put down so deep in the damp,
cold ground; and please don't place any
marble slab on my grave, it will be so
dark under it, and it will press SO heavy
upon my little breast. Sod my grave
nicely, and plant a tree at its head SO
that the wild birds can gather in its
branches and sing for me-" After a
pause, she continued, 'But it seems to
me | would rather have our birds to
sing for me than the wild birds Could
not you let brother Willie and sister
Emma bring our cage OF little birds out
to the cemetery every Sunday morning
and leave them sing for me all day !!
Then when you are all at church in
town it won't seem so lonesome out
there by myself" A few days after
this Anna died, and her affectionate
parent done everything as sherequested.
She was buried shallow, the grave nice
ly sodded and tree planted at its head.
And still yet, every Sabbath morning,
Willie and Emma can be seen going
out to the cemetery with their cage OF
little birds to Annals grave.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
TO THE PUBLIC !
GREAT BARGAINS
AT THE
MERCHANT TAILORING
Establishment.

THE undersigned have just received from the
i Eastern markets one of the LARGEST,
CHEAPEST and BEST STOCKS OF GOODS
ever brought TO t1is market.
The Stock consists in part of superior French
and English Cloths OF all colors, Casmeres and
Vestlngs. and other goods which they will sell by
the yard or make up to order. They also in
vite attention to their Stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
A FINE AND LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FASHIONABLE HATS,
NOTIONS, and Shirts, Collars, Neck Ties,
Suspenders, Handkercbiefs, &C., which they
will sell cheap for cash.
All Goods purchased elsewhere will be cut
and manufactured 10 order at short notice and
a fit guaranteed.
We are also agents for the celebrated No. |
Family Empire Sewing Machines.
S. p. HUMRICKHOUSE,
JAS. S. RIGHTSTINE.
Nav II II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
$780, 900 FOR So!
GRAND GIFT CONCERT

u The Mercantile Library Hssoei0fion
Of the City OF Leavenworih, Kan
In accordance with on act OF the Legislature
aud their Articles Of 10 orporaiioB, the board
OF Directors announced their frat
Grand Gih Concert an Distribution by lot,
among the licket-bolders, Of
1884, 555 IN CASH.
at LAING'S HALL, Les,enwonh. on die 25,b
day oil June, 1873, for The benefit Of the Libra.
~.
1888 Cash Giip, amounting 10 s?32 SIS.
This enterprise is endorsed ty the Governor,
Secretary Of Stale, Auditor OF state. Superin-
lendent Of Public Instruction. Treasurer of
State, Mayor and Common Council OF ..ea,en.
worth, and all lrading business men Of I'm,
State, ADD the certainty Of the distribution aud
Tayment OF gifts, as advertised. 10 fully guar.
aniecd.
TICKETS 81 EACH. for S., 6 for siO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
Trustees Sale
OF 4
HOUSE AND LOT
IN SHEPHERDSTOWN.

DY virtue Of Deed Of Trust executed
ID by Farinda Carter and Mary Hamll-
ton. ON the llsh day of May, 1869. and
Recorded in Deed Book No. a, Folio
2l2, of the Land Records Of Jefferson
County. West Virginia,to The undersign-
ed Trustee, 10 secure the payment OF
certain debts therein mentioned, | will
proceed 10 sell al Public Auction, 10 the
highes, bidder, before The EDller House,
in Shepherdslown, in said county.
On Saturday, 2lst day OF June,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
COUNTY LEVY.

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all inter
" esled that The County Levy for The
present year will be opened at The June
Term, (3rd Mondsy.l by the County
Court. All persons having claims
against The County are requested TO bring
them forward IN proper form, verified by
affidavit.
r. A. MOORE.
Clerk OF Jeff. County COur, w. Va.
May "a. lS73.-5w
SOMETHING NEW !
Z HAVE determined 10 keep "CIrcu-
K laling Library" OF the latest publca'
lions, which the reading public can use
ai2O GEMS volume, not to be kept Ion
ger than We days, or if retained longer
a, an additional charge Of ten cents per
day. None bu, The best and lalest works
will be bought.
JAS. E. BARNHART.
May 8 u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
Ntm ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE 7

DOGGY Grain and Hay Rskes. man,
ID utacrured by the ilsgers'own Agri-
cultural Implement Company.
THE BEST
with locust hubs, through boxes. | IA
by 5 l6 tile.
BEST QUALITY.
Steel teeth warranted 10 keep their
shape. and not break; platform on shafts
preventing driver from falling. though
easy Of operation, boy made equal TO a
man. Furnished al manufacturers prices
by ]. s. MELVIN, Agent.
Duffields, May 81 If
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~ zSsA

The startling drawback on nearly all mediei.
ma. agents has ever been that in their process
OF Purgaiion and publication they have also de-
bilItated the system. To obvis,o this diff. ulty
physicians have long sought for an agent that
would
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

PRESCRIPTIONS put up at all hours
4 at DR. Nagruder's Drug Store.
0OAPS OF different grades at
~ DR.. Nagrnders Drug Store.
WEACK and Green Tea. for sale at
~ DIR. Magruder's Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14
e, Purify and Strengthen

urge, FuTlly anu SlreDStnen
At one and The same time.
Their research has al las been rewarded by q
discovery which folly realizes the fondesi de-
sires Of the medical faculty, and which is justly
regarded as the most important triumph that
Pharmacy has ever achieved. This important
desideraiun 10
DR.. IUtfs Vegetable Lirsr Pill
Which purify the blood and remove ali corrupt
homors aud unheslty aecuDusiions IRON the
body, and yet produces 10 weakness or Isssi-
iude whatever. but on the contrary tones the
stomach and invigoraies the body during the
progress Of their operation. They unite the
heretofore irrcconeIlabls qualities Of Strength.
ening Pufgstive and Purifying Tonic.
DR.. TUFTS Pills ere the most active and search :
ing medicine IN existence. Tnsy al onos A.
tack the xerY root Of diseases, and their action
Is so prompt that in au hour or two after thew
are taken the patient is aware Of their good ef-
fecis. Ttey may be taken at any time without
r. siraini oil diet or occupation they produce
oeilher rausea, gIip'ng or debility, and as
family medicine they have no rival.
Frice Is cents box. Soldsby ell DRUGGISTS.
Principal Office, Is and 20 Plat ST.. NY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

T AIDES Cave Merino Vests, at
IL Richard e. WeIshsns'.
ONLY one dollar and half for beau.
" iiful white Quilt, al
Ricksrd Il Wtlshsns'.
OENTS Gauze UndershirIs. al
" Ricksrd & Welshans'.
4 LARGE sock Of White Goods, ve-
"A ~ cheap, at Richard d Welshsns'.
CARPETS. Oil Cloths aud Mating. q,
u Rickard d Welshans'.