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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07
A COSTLY DRINK .

In the will OF the late Hon. Thaddcus
Stevens, admitted TO probate August II,
1868, is the following eccentric clause
II au the end Of five years Thaddcus,
my nephew, shall show that he has to-
tally abstained from all intoxicating
drinks through that time, the trustees
may convey to him One-fouuh Of the
whole property. II at the end Of the
next successive i've years he shall show
that lie has totally abstained from all in
toxicating drinks, they may convey TO
him one-fourtb, being one half the prop
ertv. If at the end Of another consecu-
tive five years he shall show that he has
abstained from all intoxicating drinks,
they may convey the whole TO him in
fee simple In case my nephew, or
rather the annuity Of the said Captain
THaddeus Stevens, OF Vermont, should
expire before he has enabled himself 10
become entitled to the corpus or fee
simple of my estate, then dispose Of
whatever may remain as fellows: IL
the aggregated sum shall amount 10
$50. 1000. without which no further dis
position can be made, ! give il all TO my
trustees 10 erect, establish and endow q
house Of refuge for the relief OF the
homeless and INDECENT orphans.
From the following paragraph, copied
from a Pennsylvania paper, IL appears
that the Orphan Home will be founded:
The nephew of the late Thaddeus Ste
vens having failed to comply with the
conditions of his will relative to abstain.
ing from the use Of intoxicating drinks,
the executors are about TO apply the
residue Of his estate. estimated yariously
from $4,000 TO 100000 10 the found
ing Of the Orphan Home ia Lancaster,
Pa, designed by him in case VI such
failure. The will provided that no
preference shall be shown in respect 10
race. religion or color IN admission or
treatment. and that all tie inmates shall
wear the same style Of dress and eat at
the same table. >-...t
Peters Musical Monthly for June
contains the following New Music. You
can buy the Monthly for 30 cents. The
music will cost in sheet-foun the prices
annexedi
have no Home. Song and Chorus.
By Hays, 40 cts. Meet me, Bessie, in
the Dell Song and Chorus, by Stew
art, 80 cts. The Sweetest Bird is Mis-
ing. Song and Chorus, by Danks, 80
cts. Ny Soul is Dark. Ballad, by
( Walker, 80 cts. Glory be to God on
high. voices, by Dressler, 80 cts.
SpringiDgs-ield Galop. 4 hands, by
Pacher, 81 cts. Sallie's Waltz, by Kin
kel, 81 cts. Silver-M -Moonbeam Schot-
tische, by Becht, 80 cts. May-poIe
March, by Mueller, 35 cts. Autumn
Leaves, by Kinkel, so cts. Think OF il
all the above pieces for 30 cents, or The
same pieces in sbect-forn for S3.G5.
Send 81 for the last six months mum
bers Of '.Peters Musical Monthly, and
You will never regret il. Address. j..
i. PETERS, 599 Broadway, New York.
For sale by James K. Barnhar, book
| and news-stOre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07
COACH M KIN G
l. 1 V Z Il Y
C. II Il r L T. S I O W ".

zrp The undersigned having entered
CsSS-s/ in,o partnership, under the
SIOy 81 name and sly lie OF
STUMP & HAWKS,
will conduct the business Of COACH MAX
ING AND RAPAIRlNG in all It's branches,
guaranteeing the best workmanship and salts
factory terms. We intend to largely increase
the business and make 10 order, and also 10
keep on hand for sale CARRIAGES, BUG
GIES, ROCKAWAYS and LIGHT WAC
ONS of the most approved patterns, and OF su-
perior materials, aud warrant every article 10
be as recommended. We shall have in our
employ some of the hands who, for twenty
years or more, were employed by Maj w. j..
Hawks and also have the benefit of his pres
ence and advice, and it will be the endeavor
Of the new firm 10 maintain the reputation Of
HAWKS COACH FACTORY. Old Car
riages taken in exchange for new work. On
hand, constantly, second hand work which will
be disposed OF at moderate figures.
In addition TO the above, we purpose giving
our attention to a general LIVERY BUSl-
NESS, and will keep good horses and vehicles
Of every description for the accommodation Of
the public.
Also dealers in Grover& Bakers SEWING
MACHINES.
A. STUMP,
4. W. HAWKS.
May 3, 1873. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07
THE OLD COAT OF GREY.

1t lies there alone-it is rusty and faded
With a patch on the elbow, hole i'll
the side,
But we think of the brave boy who
wore i, and ever
Look on it with pleasure and touch it
with pride.
A history clings to it-over and over,
We see proud youth hurried off to
the fray,
With his form like the oak and his eye
like the eagles,
How gallant he rode in the ranks of
the Gray.
1t is rough, it is worn, it is tattered III
places,
But / love it the more for the story it
bears
A story of courage in struggle with sor-
And heart that bore bravely its
burden Of cares;
1t is ragged and rusty, but alb it was
shining
In the silkiest sheen when he wore 1t
away, -,
And his smile was as bright as the glad
summer morning,
When he sprang to his place IN the
ranks of the ''Gray.
There's rip in the sleeve, and the col
lar is tarnished.
The buttons all gone with their gilt
ter and gold.
'Tis thing of the past, and we reyer-
emily lay it
Away with the treasures and relics Oh
old,
AS the gifts of a love, solemn, sweet
and unspoken
Are cherished as leaves from long
vanished day,
We will keep the old jacket for the sake
Of the loved one,
Who rode in the van OF the ranks OF
the "Gray-"
Shot through with bullet-right here
on the shoulder,
And down there the pocket is spin
tered and soiled,
All more, see the lining is stained and
discolored {.
Yes, blood drops the texture lave
stif'ened and spoiled.
1t came when he rode at the head OF
the column,
Charging down in the battle one
deadliest day,
When squadrons Of foemen were bro
ken asunder,
And victory rode with the ranks OF
the "Gray."
It's memory is sweetness and sorrow
comming,ed
To me it is precious more precious
than gold,
In the rent and the shot-hole q volume
is written,
On the stains on the lining is agony
told,
That was ten years ago when III llfes
sunny morning,
He rode with his comrades down INTO
the fray,
And the old coat he wore and the good
sword he welded
Were all that came back from the
ranks of the Gray
And it lies there alone; III reverence 1t
ever,
The patch on the elbow and the hole
in the side,
For a galanter heart never beat than
the loved one,
Who wore it with honor and soldlerly
pride.
Let me brush off the dust from its tat
ters and tarnish,
Let me fold it up closely and lay 1t
away,
Il is all that is left of the loved and the
lost one,
Who fought for the right in thera ranks
of the "Gray."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07

For loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Depression Of Spirits and
General Debility,in their various forms,
FERno-PHosFoRATED ELIXIR or CALI
sArA made by CAswELL, HAzARD &
Co, New York, and sold by oil drug
gists, is the best tonic AS stimulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness, it has no equal, If
taken during the season it prevents fever
and ague and other intermittent feyers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07
TERMS OF THIS PAPER"
THE SHEPHERDST0WN Register
is PUBLISHED WEEKLY

asa, so per aunum in advance, or II Paiu WIZ
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A net paid withia two months 30 ~ ~
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Anxtprssxsxxrs of one square or less lor
,hges insertions or less $3.50, and 9u Gems per
.on.re m for each additional insertion hsaset
as squstI N III the same proportion. The space oil
T..s 1SI,nas ~ will constitute square.
.,axa lipsts pstes, on yearly advertisements
a0Ure ,bs number of insertions be not maISeu @
IN rho advertisement, when Sent in' VIII ~
Oh i,Ii'hsS tII cd and charged accordingly. =,
P"TP PTan Ps,srING will be executed win neat
ness nH ITo Lob Work and Advertisements must oe
ID far when handed in.
P"iu P.u nersonal communications will be chargeu
a. -, the rate of 50 cents per square, II iihes'
for one insertion. ,h,r,
81 tho Annual Advertisers, it is proper to state
Ji,tinetiu that their privilege only extends 10
rbeir own immediate business. Real Estate, ,Le-
gal and ell other advertisements sent by Them
10 he an additional charge, and no variation.
No paper discontinued until all arrearases
are paid up, unless at the option of the editor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07
MoSHERRY HOUSE,
QUEEN ST., NO. 25,
NJ Il Z TT " S b Z r G
WEST VIRGINIA.
GA
May 8, 1873.

rI'HE undersigned respectfully announces to
/ the public that he has purchased and fitted
up in the most comfortable aud convenient
manner, the large brick building formerly oc-
cupied by J. l.. W. Baker, on Queen Street,
and he is now prepared to accommodate, IN
THE BEST STYLE, tie travelling public,
transient and permanent boarders.
HIS TABLE will always be supplied with
the best the market affords, and meals will be
served at all hours, day or night.
HIS BAR will be furnish I'd with the BEST
and PUREST LIQUORS that can be obtain
ed Old Whiskies, Branjes, and ines, are
a specially Of this House. Choice Segars al
ways Oh hand.
HIS TABLES will be under the suPersls-
ion of careful ostlers.
HACKS will run daily 10 the Depot to con-
vey guests to and from the House free oil
charge.
1t is The purpose Of the proprietor to make
the Nc CSHERRY HOUSE
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL,
and no,hing shall be lett undOne for the COM
fort OF guests.
JAS. II McSHERRY, Pro'r.
J. F. McINrIRE, Clerk.
April l9 ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07
HHO i!
FOR
ELK BRANCH AND UJl0IVILLE !!

!NIIE undersigned has just completed
= opening large stock Of Goods, and
has thoroughly repleniShed his Stores at
Elk Branch and UnionvlIle, embracing
ALL CLASSES OF GOODS.
in fact everything usually found in
country store. and we propose 10 sell as
CHEAP az the CHEAPEST.
We i:viie The attention Of the surroun-
ding country TO our stocks. feeling assu-
red that We can accommodate them.
Having secured the services of Mr..
Henry NJ. Walton a. Unionvlle, we es.
peciaIy invite oUr former customers, and
as many new ones as may favor him with
a call. 10 give him Trial. lie will take
llessure in showing you his stock.
COUNTRY PRODUCE solicited in
exchange for Goods.
Thankful for past favors we respect
fulls ask a continuance OF The same.
]. S. MELVIN.
Duffields. May 3 u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07

A matrimonial engagement was e.
fecred by the Atlantic cable last week.
The lady was in London and Romeo in
New York. "WiIl you have met" cost
four dollars, gold, exclusive Of address;
and Yes" cost one dollar. Cheap at
half the price. s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07
WAGES

nor ALL WHO ARE WILLING TO
L WORK. Any person old or young, Of
either sex, can make from $40 TO $50 per
week, al home or in connection with other
business Wanted by all. Suitable to either
City or Country, and any season of the year
This is a rare opportunity tor those out OF
work, and out of money, to make an lndePen-
dent living. No capital being required. Our
pamnhlet, CHOW TO MAKE A LIVING"
giving full instructions, sent on receipt Of 10
cents. Address, A. BURTON s. CO., Morri-
sania, Westchester Co., n. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07

The following is extracted from a
smart boys composition on ''babies.
''The mothers heart gives 4th joy al the
babies lst 9th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07

Good news for husbands-ladies wear
their dresses longer than they used to
60.
LET the toast be, dear woman" the
man said to his wife when he wanted to
eat it all himself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07

TIE NEW ELASTIC TRUSS. IN In
portant mrenlion 1t retains the Rupture at
all times, and under the hardest exercise or
Severest strain. is worn with comfort, and
If kept on night and day, effects a permanent
cure in few weeks. Sold cheap, and sent
by Mail when requested, circulars free, when
ordered by letter sent TO The Elastic Truss Co.,
No. 6S3 Broadway, n. Y City. Nobody uses
Metal Spring Trussess too painful; they slip
oil too frequently. April 26-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-07

A Thing No 'Fellah" Can Tell,
HOW Wm. r. I.emen can srll such
Ill CHEAP GOODS!
buy for Cash, and must cell Tor
Cash.
Quick Sales and Small Profits"
WIN. T. LEMEN.
Statesmen, NJ. +. Baker and Wm. NJ.
RighisliDe.
May 10
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09
GENERAL CRY NRws.

How the Analostans can always win: Get q
canal boat In the way.
A gentleman named Murphy, employed at the
Smithsonian institute was robbed yesterday OF
three coats, valued at $40.
At the seventeenth monthly meeting OF the
North Washington Building Association thirty
SIX shares were advanced upon at an average Of
81 per cent.
pointed by Governor Shepherd as commissioner
OF the Eastern market, has resigned, aud l. q.
Kimball has been appointed in his place,
Yesterday morning, as car No. Q OF the Metro
pomn line, was passing along Four.and.a.halI
tempting to cross sewer, slipped aud fell In,
and was with the greatest ,lifiiculty rescued.
Messrs; Duncanson, bowling a Co., auction.
eers, sold yesterday afternoon, for VIM. L. Dun.
Thomas Bealls addition to Georgetown, i'm
proved by frame cottage, to Il. N. Dlrneille
Pioneer Council, Sons Of Jonadab, announc,
that they will march from their hall this even
Ing, In full regalla, to the hall OF Liberty Coun
| cit, No. 2, to make q frsternai visit TO thei
brethren. This moonliaht procession will pre-
sent pleasing and novel spectacle.
o! AtS regent meeting q the Library AssOcla
elected TO serve for the ensuing year: John II
Bartlett, president, Alfred II. Gawler, vice pre-
sldenl; Thomas W. Fowler. secretary; p. A
Andrew J. Donaldson, Thomas Greer, Henri
| Urine, John NJ. Fallon.
Fields handbook OF travel over the Easter
and main central railroads, Just issued, Ia one o
| the most valuable Of recent publications Be
sides containing many Interesting pieces o
prose and poetry, Il Is also q valuable guide h
travellers journeying TO the seaside, white noun
talns and maratlme provinces. The work Is 70
| grstutous distribution, and those expecting 4
make trip eastward should possess themseiye
OF this valuable work.
In consequence Of the nat condition OF Penn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09

SECRETARY robson returned to the city last
evening.
A DELEGATION OF shrewd horsemen will leave
Newspaper row tomorrow for the Plmllco fair
We make the announcement for the benefit Of
the Baltimore authorities. Look out for Lord
Massey
CONGRESSMAN PLAT, OF virginia, wis suffered
heavily by the suspension OF the Petersburg
banks, Is understood to be IN a fair way TO re-
cover from the effect OF his losses.
CONGRESSMAN HAYS, Of Alabama, has decided
to purchase house In Washington, and during
the coming season his estimable lady viii be en-
abled to receive her many friends under her own
hospitabe roof.
JUDdR THOMAS SETTLE, Of North Carolina, ar
rived IN the city yesterday. The object OF his
visit Ia to extend to the President an Invitation
to attend the exhibition OF the North Carolina
State Agricultural Society, to be held at Raleigh
PRESIDENT GRANT, accompanied by General
Babcock, Secretary Delknap and Postmaster
General Creswell, leave the city this morning,
via the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, to at.
tend the Plmlico fair at Baltimore, aud wiz re-
tnrn this evening.
A NUMBER Of Federal of1ceholders In the
Southern States are now In Washington, and
have obtained permission to remain here unit
the yellow fever scourge disappears. Patriotic
a. they are, they hesitate to return to their re-
spectiye posts OF duty at the present time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09
USDOING UNITY.


What n wife Writes OF Her Wrongs
Mary 4. Dykes Is dissatisfied with her hus-
band, Marion Dykes, and does not care to
have him as husband any more. She says
In her bill that she married him In December.
1872, but that soon afterwards her husband
took her 10 live In house with women OF
bad character, who filled his mind with doubts
Of her chastity, and that he seemed TO loathe
aud hate her; that ho often accused her OF
unchastlty, and also Of poisoning or attempt
Ing TO poison his mother, and In divers ways
sought TO injuro her reputation. lie repeat
eddy ordered her to leave the house, and ut
one time brought policemen TO arrest her;
aud further, his conduct became so unbcara-
BILE that In March last she was compelled to
leave him. since which time he has In nowisc
contributed to her support. She alleges that
he receives 800 per month as an engineer OF
the Washington navy yard, and she asks di.
vorcc and allmony.
This case will be heard in a few weeks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09
TuROLD SEVENTH WARD.
Tho Candidates In the Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Districts Ratified.


The Republicans OF the Seventeenth and
Eighteenth districts held q large meeting last
evening, at Island hall, to ratlfy the nomination
Of their candidates (Mr. Frederick A. Boswell
and W. Il. Ilun,) to the House OF Delegates.
The assemblage was called to order by Mr..
Gu lIes II. Marshall, president OF the seven
teenth district club, who was afterwards chosen
president OF the mass meeting.
Major II. A. Hall was INST introduced, and
spoke briefly, saying that he was unable to speak
at length on account OF the condition OF his
voice. MIR. Boswell had never been placed in a
position that he had not honOred, and he was
particularly fitted for the Legislature. The
present condition o. Affairs required good men
man, and, although not addicted to long
| speeches, II they choose to examine the record,
they would ind that he was invariably scored on
| the right side.
The District government is on trial 10 this con-
| test, and II remains to he shown whether they
are true or false whether the people approve,
| as the press say, the appointment OF Mr.. A. X.
shepherd US Governor OF the District. lie urged
| them TO 40 to the polls and by their votes show
that Governor Shepherd had their support and
Rev. ]. sella Martin spoke next, and thought
there had never been q more important time 10
| the political interests OF the District than the
present. The Republican party hal gained sue.
cess after success ever since It's inception, and
now the only misfortune was that all desired &c
be victors. lie advised them to walt patiently
| and show their loyalty by submitting to part
discipline. IL they we're dissatisfied, bear Il con
tentedly. abide by II, and resolve to make q
stronger effort for change at the next chance
IL would not do for the losing man to cry out
"Cheat I" for that belonged to both, and u on,
had the advantage over the other II was only be
cause he was II little smarter. Messrs. Boswell
ami Hunt were both regular nominees and to-
well verscd In politics TO be defeated by bolters
lie bid them stand firm and elect the rcgula
party candidates.
A Communication was read from Mr.. Josepl
Williams, stating that he was confined to hi
house with n serious sore throat, but gave hi
unqualified support to Mr.. c. J. Brewer In tn
Eleventh, Mr.. Y. A. Boswell 10 the Seventeenth
and Mr. W. X. Hunt In the Eighteenth district
Speeches were then made by Major Behler,
i X. Browne, Y. A. Boswell. W. \. Hunt an
others; after which the meeting adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09
PREMATURE EXPLOSION.


Yesterday morning about 1880 O'Clock q load
report was heard In the gun shop Of Mr.. August
Klenheun, on sixth street, below the 81. James
hotel. Many persons, thinking an explosion had
occurred, rushed To the door OF the establish
ment, where they were confronted by the pro-
prietor, who appeared to be laboring under great
excitement, evidently thinking he had made a
narrow escape Of his life. From his broken ate
ment the facts were gathered that he had large
duck.gun In his hand, the barrel Of
which had been sent to him to straighten.
Feeling satisfied that 1t was unlOaded, he
placed the barrel In the fire to heat. Ii was
withdrawn after obtaining the proper tempera-
| ture, and placed In the vice to undergo the
straigtenng process. At this time the son Of
the pr0prietor-an ambitious and promising
youth-reached across the muZze to obtain a
lnonkey-wrench for his father, to enable him to
continue his work. II was an inOppOrtune mo-
ment for the lad, for the gun, which contained
only a 9ood.size charge Of powder, exploded
from the heat, burning OF the sleeve aud por-
ton Of the pants OF the boy and backing the
skin, but otherwise INJECTING no injury. The
premature discharge OF the gun so frightened
the occupants OF the shop as to cause them TO
rush into the street, evidently thinking more Sc
rious results were to follow; but, fortunately,
the accident terminated without doing any Sc
rlous harm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09
ANTI-TR nPERAN
The Opponents Of u Prohibitory Law on
the Move,

As will he seen by the following circular, which
was extensively circulated yesterday, the citl-
zens OF the District opposed to prohibltOry
law, as foreshahowed by the action OF the tenn
peranCe men, have decided to give an expression
OF Their views. The meeting will DOUBTLESS he a
large and Interesting one;
"Agreeably TO resolutions passed at an extra
session OF the Columbia Turn vGTein, published
In the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN OF this day, we have
the honor To request your attendance at mass
meeting OF the German-Ameltcan citizens OF
this District, irrespective OF pary, to be held at
evening Of Friday, October 10, Ut o'clock,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09

Yesterday afternoon Oficer GIldlngs dlscov
cred lying dead on the pavement on street, be
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, an elderly
gentleman. The body was removed to the sta
tlon-housc, where he was Identified as Mr.. join
Ter. Coroner Patterson was notified, and aftei
hearing the facts deemed an inquest unneces
sary, as death was caused by heart disease. Mr.
Mills was about eighty-two years OF age, and had
left his home yesterday In company with hi,
son, and came to this city In wagon. The bod
was turned over to his son, who resides on the
corner Of II and Second streets, who will for
ward 1t to Virginia for interinent.