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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

nas- DoNATIoN SuRrRISE.-The Luth-
eran Congregation Of this place, we un-
derstand, last week, began surprise
donation to Rev. J. Hawkins, the pas
tor, which has swelled to a considerable
amount of both substantials and dellca-
cies, including every thing from box
OF matches to pile of hams and bags
of flour. Every part of the house and
every member of the family were re-
membered, and where "the loads we
hear are still to come are brought
"there shall not be room to contain 1t.
Such donations, while they cost no one
a great outlay, are exceedingly encour-
aging to our pastors, and highly appre-
ciated by their families.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

HEAVY STORM N kANsAs-LOss or
LIrE-ST. LOUIS, May 3.-Adyices from
Cloud county, Kansas, state that anoth-
err fearful storm has occurred in that re
gion, by which a number Of lives were
lost and much property destroyed. The
roof of house owned by Mr.. Snyder
was blown of, and Mr. Snyder, his wife,
five children, and a farm laborer were
buried in the snow and frozen to death.
Within few miles Of the same house a
family named Wricker shared similar
fate. all being frozen to death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

EsS- ACKNOWLEDGMENT. III.
G, Davis, L. S. Senator from this State,
will accept our thanks for copy of a
''Report of The Select Committee to III
restigate the alleged Credit Mobilier
Bribery, made to the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, Feb. IS, 1878"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

rS" FISH ! Fish FIsH.-lsobert j.
Kimball will return with his boat, on
Tuesday next, from Georgetown, load
ed with choice herring and shad. Those
who wish to supply themselves with
fish of choice quality can now have
al opportunity of doing so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

say- CEMENT WoRKs,-These Mills
are now manufacturing Cement to their
fullest capacity, of an excellent quality,
and are shipping the article via the &,
81 o. Canal to Washington. Quite a
number of hands are employed. MIR.
John II, Schoppert, who superintends
the work, gives prompt and efficient at
tcntion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

B5~ TIE FIRST NEwsPApER-The
first newspaper in this town was issued
February IS, 1901, and entitled 1.-The
Potomac Guardian and Berkeley Coun-
" Advertiser"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

BB" PAYING OFF BoNDs.-A. Z. Cor
man, President of the G. & 0. Canal,
advertises that the Coupons on the pre-
ferred Construction Bonds of that COM
pany, due January 1857, will be pald OF
presentation, at the Banking House OF
Alexander Brown & Sons, Baltimore,
and after Nav LIST, 1878.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

n| FISH! FISH! FISH j. VIM.
Osbourn, proprietor of Centre Market,
will return from Georgetown on Tues
day next, with supply Of fine large
Herring and Shad, which he will sell
cheap for cash, or exchange them for
Bacon, Lard, &c. Throw in your bait
carly or YOU will catch no fish.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

s@ The Nauiti,ss, or Sailing under
Canvas a book full of travel, love and
adventure, by Capt. J. N. Maffit, of the
Navy. 1t can be read for 20 cents, by
calling at Barnhart's Book Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

BIS" Since the new liquor law has
gone into effect in this State, the bridge
across the Potomac here sdoing good
business, and the Sharpsburg liquor
dealers are getting rich,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

sW PrRoHAsE.-Capt. J. II. J..
Hunter has purchased the large Ware
house at Knoxville, on the Is. Il o..
Railroad, The sum paid for it we have
not learned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

n8- PERSONAL---VERY.. L. W. Bedin-
ger, formerly pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church of this place, will be installed
pastor of Redwood, Ky, Presbyterian
Church, on the 18th instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

By Fatal ACCIDENTAL female
child, aged about three years, of Mrs,
Mary Wise, of this town, died on We'd
nesday night last, occasioned by the
child pulling pan of hot grease upon
itself, OH the Saturday previous.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

s@~ Lloyd Licklider, the Clothing,
Hat and Shoe man is now opening and
receiving a nice lot of Goods for the
present season.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

s9r REvIvAL.-An interesting reri-
val of religion is in progress at school
house between Charlestown and Lee
town, in charge of Rev. Mr.. Penick, Of
Martinsburg. Several have protested
conversion and been baptised.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

Ba Wheat FROM THE WEsT.-Capt.
]. II. L. Hunter has recently received a
large supply of wheat from Milwaukee,
by Railroad, for which he paid $3.50
per bushel, and 80 cents freight, making
sl.6O per bushel. The wheat is of an
excellent quality, large, plump and fat
grain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

BJr BIG SNAKE-lIr George Lick
lider, killed few days ago, upon his
farm, a black snake, measuring five feet
and five inches in length.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

AZ MEMORIAL DAY.-The 9th Of
June next, the day appointed for Me
mortal offerings to the dead of the Lost
Cause, is approaching. Let there be a
farce turnout in strewing the graves OF
our brave men with choicest flowers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

pG- Mono ANrowN UNIVERSITY
Commencement at the University this
wear will occur on the 18th and 10Th of
June Hon. Charles j. Faulkner will
deliver the annual address. The grad
uatine class consists of thirteen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

Bay LoCK-KEEPEK REMovED.-llez-
ekiah Reynolds, who has had charge OF
the Lock" OH the G. & O. Canal, op-
posite this place, for a number OF years
past, has been removed from what
cause we have not heard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

rs SERIOUSLY LIVE learn that
Mr.. John NJ. Barry, former contractor
in grading the S. V. Railroad at this
point, is lying seriously ill at his resi-
dence in Lancaster, Pa. There were
little hopes of his recovery a few days
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

~ AGAIN CoMMrTrED.-Robt. Barr,
gho was recently released from our
Jail. committed as ragrant by Justice
Daniels, and afterwards released and
sent heme to Loudoun County, was
committed to Leesburg Jail last week,
as q lunatia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10


By CIRCUIT CouRr.-Judge Hoge
adjourned the April term Of our Circuit
Court On Friday Of last week. An adj
journed term will be held commencing
on the 9th OF June next.
The trial of II. G. Johnson, charged
with forging q will Of n. o. Roper, has
been removed for trial to Berkeley
county, and we learn will be tried at
the approaching term Of that court, conf
mencing on Tuesday next, 18th inst,
George NJ. Beltzhoover, Il. NJ. Price,
a. E. Kennedy and Daniel b. Lucas,
are retained OH behalf of the State, and
Charles Davies, William ii. Travers
and Charles j. Faulkner, on behalf OF
the defense.
Rsgn JEFFERSON DAyIs.-We see from
the Journal of the Convention OF the
Diocese of Illinois which assembled in
Memphis so late as the 22nd of last
month that Mr.. Davis took his seat Us a
delegate in said Convention. So that
the improbable story copied last week
from Washington paper about his
having joined the NJ. E. Church must
be added to multitude of like stories,
like that Of his being taken after the
rebellion in womeu's clothes which still
finds believers.
BeD- TIE VALLEY CoNvocArIoN.-The
Valley Convocation of Virginia met at
Trinity Church in this place last week.
Religious services began on Tuesday
night and continued until Sunday night.
Thirteen ministers, including the local
Pastor, were in attendance, and the in
terest in the services rs showed both by
ministers and people is said to have ex-
ceeded that Of any other such meeting
for several years. The services were
largely attended from beginning to end
regardless of weather.
We understand that the Convention
is volunteer association of the clergy
of a particular district for their own
spiritual improvement,the better &nowl-
edge and conduct of their work-the
religious interests of the parishes in
which their semi-annual meetings are
held, and the over sight and support of
all the Missionary Stations within its
bounds.
The Valley Convocation embraces
the counties Of Berkeley, Jefferson,
Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Page, Shcn-
andoah, and Rockingham, i'll which
there are seven Missionary Stations.
This Convocation is the Oldest in Nir-
ginia, having been organized in this
town in 1913.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

BD EIMwooD CEMETEKY.--Our
young friend William Graham has been
appointed Keeper Of Elmwood Gene
terry, by the Board of Directors, Of this
place. A good appointment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

a. T. STEWARDS CONDTIoS.-Mr.
Stewart has so far recovered as to make
his daily visits to business again. Like
the rest of the merchants, his firm com
plain bitterly OF the Diggardly sales this
season, and the closeness of money.
They say that this state Of things will
have to endure for the next two years
with S6O,OOO,000 of gold in the country
and $40, 100000 dues to be paid withit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

Ca PERscNAL-Taylor Berry, Esq,
youngest son of the late Henry Berry,
of this town, has purchased an interest
in the Amherst, Va, Enterprise, which
will hereafter be conducted under the
name of Eveland s. Berry, Success to
the new firm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

SsB" Rev. H. c, Brown will preach
in the Church at kerneysvi,le, to-mor
row, Sunday, at 10 \. VI. and s =. NJ
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

Sa5- The Southern Claims Commits
sion on Saturday heard the claims of
Edward W. Miller, OF Philadelphia, for
propertStaken near Harper's Ferry, w.
Va, amounting to Sll,6oO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

30 FIsH.-David Billmyer's boat
arrived from Georgetown on Saturday
last with cargo of herring and shad,
the former sold at $l.25 per hundred
and six shad for 81. They went off
like ''hot cakes" and didn't supply the
damani
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

Gas~ LOCAL OrrIoN TRIUMPHANT
By the late vote of the counties in
Pennsylvania two-thirds of its territory
covering space as large rs three or
four of the New England States-is free
from the license curse. Where the
friends of the cause were active, they
brought out the fact that large pro
portion of the people are for banishing
this impoyerishing and deadly liquor
from society, and moreover, determined
that it shall be so banished, for we I'M
derstand that the struggle is but just
begun. In October the vote is to be
taken in Philadelphia and again next
wear for the whole State. The compar-
ativelv few counties which voted for Ii
cense, were those which contained large
towns, where those interested in the
liquor trade can readily combine their
whole force, and where the better class
of society are comparatively indifferent
about voting upon all questions. But
they are being reused to the truth and
when they are, it will soon be seen
where the strength lies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

H% Our farmers are backward in
preparing their ground for planting
corn on account of the rainy Spring.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10
NOTICE
80 10 TO isn e
Tax Payers
l. Il S T. " TICE!


THE former Sheriff. having received
i orders from the Cooniy Court al is
lssi session. ION account OF demand for
funds to pay expenses for building new
Court House and Jail. and other pressing
demsSds) 10 collect all back taxes for The
year 1879, forthwith. hereby inform
oil persons who yet owe taxes foS that
year thstmy orders are perempiory. and
htuch sre not paid ct once will be
compelled To- advertise and cell property
Tor the same. l. viii be Reluctantly CON.
PEELED to DO SO. % ny orders from the
Court ere positive. spd give isir warn
ing 70 al indebted. No time for idle
conversation. A word to the wise is sol.
6cient. -hrek
TH0S. CHAPi.lNE. ID. S.
p 80 for Geo. W. Chs,e, ls,e Sheriff
Nav l0s ss.iszsp9 ssiki = issihe If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

Bay Spring-time has come at last,
gentle Aunie-the blue birds are whist
ling-the frogs are croaking-our peo-
pie are making garden-the housewives
are white. washing-straw hats are get
ting fashiOnable-the wheat and grass
are growing-the girls and boys are
playing croquet-theswallows are build
ing nests-the boys arc fishing-the la
dies are out in their Spring suits-and
everything is lovely.
p. S.-Since the above was in type
we have had several days of incessant
rain, and continues raining at the time
of going to press,and ''everything' amt
so ''loyely" after ALL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

Say DIED.-We regret TO announce
the death of that estimable lady, Mrs.
Georgianna blackburn, wife Of the Hon.
II. II. Blackburn, of Martinsburg, who
died after short illness, at the resi-
dence of her father, VIM. II. Clabaugh,
Esq, in Baltimore, May 9th. Mrs.
Blackburn had become endeared to
many in this community and was be-
loved by all who knew her. Her be
reaved husband has the sympathy Of
every one. May the clods Of the val
ley rest lightly upon her treasured form.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

By The Western Conference of the
Maryland Synod of the Lutheran
Church, will meet in Martinsburg, on
Monday next, the 18th inst, in the Lu-
theran Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

The barn on the estate Of Mr. Samuel
Chew, near Towsontown, Md. was de
stroyed by fire on last Tuesday night.
Major John Mason, son of the late
James III. Mason, of Virginia, living on
the property, lost all his proyender. his
drill and farming implements generally,
his milk wagon, harness, ETC., etc. The
fire is supposed to have been the work
OF an ineendlary. tr o.
An attempt to mrrler Mr.. Cleyerson,
Of Piedmont, was made on last Thurs
day night. He was sitting in a room
OF lis residence when some unknown
person fired on him through the win
dow from the outside Fortunately the
ball, which struck him in the breast, was
so far spent as to do no serious injury.
The farm known to fame by its Con
federate name of 'Drewry's Bluff" was
sold at auction, at Richmond,on Thurs
day. The tract very valuable for its
soil and location containing 434 acres,
upon which there are an extensive
peach orchard and large vineyard, was
sold to Mr.. William T. King,of the firm
of Hultz d King, for $1,000 per acre,
or a ,557 for the tract.
The Winchester Times says "Cleve-
land" Clarke county farm, was sold to
James Grimm, for $3.50 per acre !;
twenty acres on the Academy lane, near
Winchester, to H. Isaacs, of Hagers,
town. for 5000; and the Marble tract, on
the Romney road, to W. T. Gilbert, for
SS.01 per acre. o re IN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

BIS" GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TIE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-This assembly
probably the largest religious gathering
in the country, will meet in Baltimore
next week. The number OF commits
sioners to this body will be about 600.
Besides these, there will be many cor
responding members from Presbyterian
Churches III other lands, and from other
religious bodies in this country. The
meeting will be of great interest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

naF" Hon. a. r. B0teler Of this town,
is now attending meeting of the Cen
tennial Commission, at Philadelphia, as
one of the Commissioners of West Viz
ginia, appointed by the President, TO
elect new officers. There will be con-
siderable rivalry for the Secretaryship.
1t is understood that the commission on
plans and architecture will report, and
also that they will recommend that the
cornerstone of the permanent building
be laid with appropriate ceremonies at
Farmont Park on the 4th Of July prox-
imO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

EDlroR OF SnErIlERDsrowN REGIS
TER-Dear Sir Some say there is not
a licensed place for selling spirituous
liquors in this town. Others say there
is. 1t is certainly question of much
public Importance. Can you inform
ALL ENQUIRIES?
r@~ We inform "-All Enquirers" that
there is not q licensed liquor dealer in
town at this time. There were only
two applicants in town at the late ses-
sion of the County Court, but they hav-
ing failed to give bond when the Court
was in session, they, of course, were
compelled to lock up their spirits un-
til the June Term, when they will no
doubt give the requisite bond for the
sale of the ardent Mighty dry
time" now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

RSs- REroRNED CLAssIs-The annu
al meeting of the Maryland Chassis of
the Reformed Church will be held in
Boonsboro', commencing on Thursday
evening the 18th Of May. The Odd
FtNow says the Chassis embrace mem
bership of over 10000 persons, has &c
ministers and 80 congregations, and is
COMPOSED of one minister and one elder
from each pastoral charge. The whole
number, if all who are expected should
be present, will range from 40 to 80
delegates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

B4 STRAWBERRY FEsTIvAL---Ihe
Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will commence Strawberry
Festival, on Friday evening, May 3Oth,
which will be continued several nights.
All the delicacies of the season will be
served, and we trust the citizens will pa
tronize the festival, as the proceeds will
be given for church purposes. The
Festival will be held in Mr.. Groves
School-room, under the Register Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

Ia RATES OF Toll on SHEPHERDS
TOWN e HALLrowN TURNPlKE.-For
every horse, jack, mule or jennet, 3 cts;
one-horse buggy or wagon, 8 cents; two
horse carriage or wagon, 10 cents; four
horse carriage or wagon, II cents; five
horse wagon, Is cents; six-horse wagon,
IS cents one-horse cart, 5 cents; TWEEN
ty sheep, 5 cents; twenty hogs, 3 cents;
twenty cattle, 10 cents. None exempt
but funerals. Toll to be collected both
going andretmning through the gate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

B@ TAXES. TAXEs . TAXES Moth
ing is certain but death and taxes, and
on account of building our new Court
house and Jail, unnecessarily heaping
taxes upon the citizens of our County,
at this particular time, when old "hard
times is stalking abroad, seeking whom
he may ''brake up, to the tune Of about
seyenty-fve thousand dollars, in this
County, the Sheriffs are crying loudly
for taxes. Those who dance must pay
the fiddler" but unfortunately those
who didn't dance must pay also. This
is not eyen.handed Justice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-10

sI BERKELEY CIRCrIr CouRr.-The
Statesman says the Circuit Court of
this County will commence on Tuesday
next, the 18th inst. On account of
Judge J. B. Hoge having been retained
as counsel in large number Of cases
pending before the Court, it is under
stood that after the first week of the
term, Judge Hoge will exchange cir
cults with Judge Melvin of Wheeling.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-04-10
where the Sun does not Set

Afscene Witnessed IN the NoFtl oil
Norway from a cliff 1000 feet above
the sea, is thus described by recent
correspondent
The ocean stretched away in silent
vastness at our feet !; the sound OF
waves scarcely reached our airy look
out; away in the north to the huge
old sun swung low. along the horizon,
like the slow beat of the pendulum in
the tall clock of our grandfathers par
lor corner. We all stood silent, look
ing at our watches. When both hands
came. together at twelve smidnig ht,
The full round orb hung triumphantly
above the waves bridge of gold run
ming due north spanning the water
between US and him. There he tshone
in silent majesty, which knew no set
ting.
We involuntarily took off our hats.
no word was said, Combine, if you
can, the most brilliant sunrise and sun
set. you ever saw, and the, beautiesC
win pale before the gorgeous coloring
which now lit up ocean, heaven and
mountain. In half an hour the sun
had swung up perceptible on his beat,
the colors changing to those of morn
ing, fresh breeze rippled over the
door, one songster after another pip
ed up in the grove behind us-we had
slid into another day. - = = : :, =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-04-10
1Hyper-Gentfiity.

We remember of reading of three
unfortunate ladies who were enter
tanned one Summer day at the house
ola country friend, and whose eohse-
quent sufferings were SO remarkable
that they win serve toepeinE little
moral. The ladies were very high
toned. so ito speak. They were so
very genteel aud SO extremely proper
in their manners that, if society con-
ferred degrees, they would have been
Mistresses, of Social Law ~ q E
So these three high toned ladies sat
down to dinner in the house of their
country friends, and there were peas
on the table. Peas" wrote one of
the immaculate trio, such as we never
see in town-fresh, green, plump, and
luscious, and so delightfufly hot and
tempting! But as the forks had only
two prongs, making it quite useless
to try to eat peas with them, we were
obliged to leave the delicious things
on our plates. The family ate their
peas with their knives, but, of course
we could notdo thatp T{sfI
Now our opinion may be social her
esy but we certainly believe that a
true lady would have eaten those peas
with her knife. She would have done
SO ssimply because she wonldw have
known that the laws of true polite
ness made sit imperative upon her 10
use her knife in ssnch case. Bnt
this genteel trio did not appearto un-
dersfand that politeness reqdires' d
greater attention TO the feelings of
others than to mere forms that what
is very genteel in. one place is s-often
quite .boorish in another, and that.
there is hyper-gentility and plu-
propriety which is offensive to the
nostrils of a true gentleman or lady
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