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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

by few persons,
On Tuesday evening last the Council
elect met, and organized by electing
John r. Ray, Mayor; ii. G. Entler,
Recorder Jno l.. Rickarl, Treasurer !;
and III. f. Cameron, Town Sergeant
Messrs. w. A. Bennett and Jacob " III
termoyer having declined to serve as
Councilmen, Messrs. Abraham Harris
and Wm. Weise were appointed by the
Council to fill the vacancies The fol
lowing is the vote on the hog question;
Hog out, '...'o
Hog Ill. ..o'
There was quite contest on the
question of ''hog in" or ''hog out, but
''hog out" succeeded by 9 majority. II
the ladies could have voted the ''nul-
sance" would have not been permitted
to exist longer in our town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

At the State election in Connecticut
on Monday, Ingersoll, democrat, was
elected Governor by from 1000 to 5000
majority. The Legislature is demo
cratic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

Esy" MtNIcIrAL ELEcuoN-On Mon
day last our Corporation election was
held. The following is the vote
The names marked with asterisks were
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

chats my impression" as the print
er said when he kissed his sweetheart.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

There was no meeting Of the Stock holders
Of The 5. Y. X. Rat Front Roya:., on Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12
No. Q ". Liberty ST., Baltimore, Md.
the country.
OFFICE AID WAREkoons,

No. ". Li6eTfy d., Bdutmo'e, ""'
The superiority Of The Unrivslled Siieh RI
ANO FORTE, Is conceded by all who have
compsled il with others. In their new
Grand Square Scale, = Octsves,the manuisc
turer has succeeded 10 making The most fe''''
Piano Forte possible.
frees will be found as reasonable as consh-
lent with thorough workmsnship. p
A large assortment Of Second Hand r''n0'
always on hand. from SIS to 500. p.,d,t
We are agents for the Celebrated Celebrate III a,ie.
Cabinet, Psrlor and Church Organs, 10 be
and prices, 10 suit every one, sua's'''
fully equal TO any MADE: -. containing
Send for illustrated Cs'slos 200 Of which
osm y;,ao o.ss two hundred North c.roa
ani ossrs throughout he SOUTH who q 9 ss
bought The s'isn April Ply
war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

DINE LUMBER Have jul rrctI'rd
Car bad OF Shenandoah Valley
Pre- Plank. al Varinus len tbs. Al'D
bta,v Lumber. = md 2 lnch. sUItsble
for mt, g.. Tor sale ny
!. ). Melvin, DUfiieles.
NUlNGLES.-Hs eve On hand 3 or 10
y uno,end OK Shingles. mace OI
az, n ilnb,r. and by good workman.
Tor s,Ie by J 5. MelSIn, DnIiirlds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12
Che Nlnrkcts.
ShepherdStOWn Market.

Corrected reekiy by d. s. Rsnteh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

WALL PAPfR.-FUry variety and
" lale.I snl's. Gil and examine
.amrlrs. at BauuhAIrs }nnk ) Jie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-12

Messrs. Baker, Barrett, Brown Bum
gamer, Campbell, Clendenen, Crow,
Davis, Ferguson, Fisher, Fleming, Flow
ers, Hinchman, Hively, Hindman, Kant
ner, Laidley, Lewis, Miller of Fayette,)
Morrison, Potter, Price, Reynolds, Rog-
ers, Short, Smith, Snider, (of Monorga-
lia,) Spates, Stone, Taylor, (of RitchIeJ
Vossler, Withrow and Wooddell-33.
The noes were:
Messrs Miller, (Speaker,j Bradford
Bridges, Cofran, Davenport, DeaVeri}r'
FLOYD, Foley, Quinn, Hullihen, John-
son. Legg, Monroe, Prince Robinson
Snider. (of Gilmer) Taylor, (of han,
dolph. Thayer, Thompson, Totten and
Messrs Butcher and Shirley on their
respective motions, were permitted to
bay. it entered upon the journal that
had they been present when the vote
was taken to pass said Senate Bill No:
11S, they would have voted In the al
firmatiye.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
FALLEN WOMEN.
A Plea to the Church 10 Do Her Duty.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: In Friday morn
ing's issue, Carvosso,n in an article,
"Where Does the Responsibility Rest"
expresses pretty well my views on the sub
ject, with the exception that he is rather
mild; but permit me to say cannot see
that he fully answered the question he
proposed. 1 take the ground that, to a
great extent, the responsibility rests upon
the female portion of our society, as well
as the male portion, and upon the church.
The libertine, with his sweet persuasions
and seductive smiles, brings to ruin some
beautiful and heretofore virtuous girl, and
makes boast of his many conquests-yea,
he is noted to great extent as a seducer,
and yet he is not cast out from society. A
young lady who boasts, of her virtue, will
take the arm of this ScoundreI and accom-
pany him to church, while, should she
meet her fallen sister, the victim of her
companion, she would cast upon her q
frown of whitening contempt.
Let US go q little farther They arrive
at church. The man after listening to n
soul-stirring sermon, becomes seemingly
alarmed over his condition and approaches
the anxious seat. Oh! behold the great
joy manifested over the return of the prod
igal, and God is praised that another sonl
SdNCus 1hdl al anu ROOu, IOr
every Christian should rejoice over the sal
walton of a single soul. But behold, an
other picture attracts my sight. What fe-
male is this approaching the mercy seat
with dowu-cast eyes and throbbing heart
who seems deeply affected? The question is
soon answered by the looks of scorn cast
upon her by her virtuous sisters. She is q
girl that has been led astray by some viii
famous scoundrel, but now has been awak-
ened to her wrong. Methinks see the
girl who accompanied the seducer to the
church, and rejoiced over his profession,
cast look of utter contempt upon this
poor, unfortunate creature, and from ear to
ear the whispering goes on: she must be
gotten away from here, she will ruin the
meeting; good people will not come up to
the altar, &c, &c. Great Cod it Is no
wonder that the interest in the meeting
ceases right there. But ii is not the fault
of this unfortunate creature but of their
own wicked hearts, foT where such a spirit
exists the love of God certainly does not
exist Let them ask the question, would
the Saviour, were he among US, order
this poor fallen creature out of the church
without blessing? Would not the answer
be "Hs that Is without sin among you
throw the first stone?n The idea that 1t
Will keep good people from going to the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
OUR IRON ORES.

The Cleveland Iron Company use Lake
Superior iron ore at twelve dollars and a
half per ton for the manufacture of their
pig iron. The Iron Mountain ore of Mis-
souri, sells, to-day, in st. Louis at ten dol
lars per ton and the company has lately re-
fused orders for one hundred thousand
tons at that rate. If blast furnaces can be
operated with profit where such prices are
paid for the raw ore used, who can
fail to realize the future of the iron
interests of East Tennessee? With
in q few days past we have ridden
over miles of iron ore in Roane county,
where the ore can be, and in fact is now,
mined and delivered at the furnace door,
for from one to two dollars per ton. Less
than two months ago, a gentleman was in
the CHRONICLE office and informed us that
the ore from his mines on Lake Superior
supplied the blast furnaces of Pittsburgh,
Cleveland, Erie and Buffalo, and that if
he refused to supply them, they would
be compelled to close their works
No such monopoly can ever control the
iron beds of East Tennessee. In our own,
and in almost every county bordering upon
our mountain ranges, miles of rich ore
only awaits the coming of iron men to
yield hidden treasure. In articles we
are now preparing for our column of
i" Facts About East Tennessee" we pro-
pose to notice in detail the value of this
interest, and only refer to it now to
urge some of our capital to embark in
this great work. 1t seems to be very
easy to secure investments for banking or
commercial enterprises, that involve i'm
tinitely greater risks than the iron business
at present prices, and do not afford as prof
liable dividends. The former do not pro-
duce wealth or create capital and popula-
ton as surely or as largely as manufactur
ing enterprises, and therefore are not of SO
much value to the public. Knoxville
possesses peculiar advantages for the man
monied men better insure to themselves
good dividends on their capital invested, or
greater good to the community, than by
encouraging, to the extent of liberal aid,
such enterprises.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
A Boy struck on the Head by q PIaal,
Thrown Twenty-Five Feet.

Yesterday morning about 0 o'clock, Mr.
w. II. Alexander was engaged in clean
ing off the roof of new house near Mr.
Gaines on Clinch street, west of Second.
Creek, throwing down the scaffolding,
&C., when son of Mr.. +. II. McCorkle,
Milton by name, narrowly escaped being
killed. Mr.. Alexander had been throwing
down lumber for some time, always care
full, however, that no one was underneath.
and in danger. But it seems that Milton
and son of Mr.. John Jones were playing.
near the building, but out of Mr.. Alexan-
der's sight, and just as he threw down
plank, Milton ran out and was struck on
the top of his head the blow knocking him
down. Mr.. Alexander came down from.
the house as soon as possible, expecting,
no doubt, to find him almost lifeless, but
picture his surprise when he found the boy
up and able to walk to his home, which,
was not far distant. Mr.. Alexander, with
the assistance of the boys mother, shaved
off the hair around the cash cut by the
edge Of the plank, and attempted to apply
some adhesive plaster, but was prevented
by the continued flow of blood. He then
took the youth to DR.. Deaderick, who.
probed the wound and pronounced that
the scull was not fractured. The boy re-
turned to his home, after receiving medical
attention, and did not even lie down
When 1t is taken into consideration that
the plank was seven feet long, one foot
wide and one inch thick, and was thrown
from a height of twenty-five feet at least
and that the end of the plank struck the
boy on the center of the head, it seems TO
us perfect miracle that he was not in
stantly killed. When last heard from he
was doing WELL
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23

anxious seat, is simply ridiculous. Ifthey
are good, they have no business there, and
ifnot and they feel they are sinners and
need Saviour, they are just in the same
condition the woman is in, and before they
can ever hope for pardon they must arrive
at the point that they feel they are just as
great sinner as the woman. The fact is,
when person is truly awakened to q
sense of their lost and ruined condition,
and they have formed the resolution to
"arise and return to their fathers house."
the fact that some poor, fallen woman has
formed the same resolution will not keep
them from carrying out their hearts de-
sire. But should it have that effect, then,
1 can but pronounce that that soul was
neither in earnest or ready to receive the
blessing, for where the spirit of self
righteousness exists, Christ can not step
in as saviour. The truth is, the church,
in her eagerness to reach out in the dark and
benighted corners of the world to bring
them to the Gospel light, (Which is GER
tainly well and good seems to forget that
all around them thousands upon thousands
of our fellow-beings are going the down
ward path to ruin with almost lightning
speed, and yet scarcely an effort is made
for their salvation. o, God, awaken the
eyes of the Churches and show them their
duty in the premises.
VERITE SANS PEUR,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
Sherman On the MOdOcs.

General Sherman has been interviewed,
and says:
1 deem the Modoc crime doubly mex
cusable because of their long association
and control with civilized people. 1 dep
recate repetition of the senseless, unjust
cry made against the army when Gustav
punished Black Kettle, and Baker, Pie
gans. Should the DIodocs suffer like
penalty for their crimer In the Java beds
soldiers can't stop to distinguish sex, and
If women are killed it is the fault of them
selves, and may serve as an example need
ed on account of the nsighboring Piutes
and Klamaths. !,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
THE BLACK RAsCALs.

Redfeld is down in Louisiana, and is
still interviewing" His last victim was
"a Democrat whose experience with the
"black rascals" of Louisiana probably
explains why the burning and shooting
policy has been inaugurated. He says:
They have tried to educate the negroes
into the Democratic faith several times,
but never with success. They sought to
win enough to their side by instituting
"colored Democratic clubs to turn the
scale and permanently give them control,
but the club business was a wretched fail
ure. "The black rascals are not true to
their obligations" was told by an indig-
nant Democrat they would join our
clubs, solemnly promise to vote our ticket,
they would eat our good things, march
with US and drink our whisky, and then
on election day they would go right
straight to the polls and vote the Republi-
can ticket the scoundrels.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
THE MoDoCS,

A special from Washington to the
CoUrier-Joltrnui says:
All the phases of the Modoc Indian war
continue to be discussed as much as ever.
There is intense anxiety to hear the news
of the advance of troops, and considerable
apprehension is felt of another repulse. A
gentleman here, familiar with the locality,
stated that he once penetrated for four
miles in one of the caves in the lava beds,
and returned without learning its outlet.
These and other difficulties prepare we'll
informed persons for serious loss of life.
In addition to this, Indian superintendent
and other experts estimate that the entire
cost of prosecuting this war will be sew
enty-five thousand dollars for each brave,
and, as siXty-seven is the lowest number
estimated for the Modoc tribe, the total
cost would be five millions of dollars.
There is good authority, however, for
placing the number of the tribe at large
figure.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
The One Cent Postal Cards.

The object of the postal cards is to facili-
tate letter correspondence, and provide for
the transmission through the mails, at o
reduced rate of postage, of short communi-
cations, either printed or written in pencil
or ink. They may, therefore, be used for
orders, invitations, notices, receipts, ac-
acknowledgements, and other requirements
of business and social life, and the matter
desired to be conveyed may be either in
writing or in print, or partially in both.
In their treatment rs mail matter they are
to be regarded by postmasters the same as
sealed letters, and not as printed matter,
except that in no case will unclaimed
cards be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
An ordinary printed business card may
be sent through the mails when prepaid
by one-cent postage stamp attached; but
such card must contain absolutely no writ
ten matter except the address, otherwise it
will be treated as not fully prepaid, and
refused admission into the mails
All cards different from those herein de-
scribed, bearing embossed or printed post
age stamps, and purporting to be United
states postal cards, are counterfeit; and
the manufacture of such cards, or the at
tempt to use the same, will subject the Of
fender to fine of five hundred dollars,
and imprisonment for five years. (Sec. 1877
Postal Code.)
Postmasters will not, under any circum-
stances, be permitted to redeem or ex--
change postal cards that may be misdirect-
ed, spoiled in printing, or otherwise rem
dered unfit for use in the hands of private
holders.
The Department will not furnish less
than five hundred cards on the order of
postmaster. individuals desiring postal
cards will purchase them of postmaster,
as in no case can they obtain them upon
their application to the Department.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23

The force under Gen. Gillem, operating
against the Modocs, consists of five COM
panies of the First Cavalry, four compa-
MES of the Fourth Artillery, two compa>
MES of the Twelfth, and four companies of
the Twentieth Infantry. There must be
fully 900 troops in the lava beds. There
are four batteries of artillery and battery
of four twenty-pounder howitzers, the latter
in charge of Major Evan Thomas, ready
for action. The signal system has been in
troduced, and boats placed on the lakes TO
facilitate communication with the differ
ent posts. The headquarters are in the
lava beds. On Thursday last, Captain
Jack s men were engaged in building rock
Notifications, and the soldiers were max
ing every preparation for fight. Colonel
Mason was encamped at Hospital Rock
The other camps were so situated as to
prevent the Modocs from escaping.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
THE VIENNA EXPOSITION.

We will he pardoned for another appeal
to the people of East Tennessee to bestir
themselves to have full specimens of our
mineral wealth at Vienna. Only few
days remain, when these specimens must
be shipped from New York. 1t will cost
twenty dollars per ton to send them to
Vienna. We ought not to allow the
opportunity to pass. Coal, iron, zinc,
lead, marble, &C., should be sent in at once
to Fdr. j. b. johnson, of this place, and
Immediate steps should be taken to raise
the very small amount required to ship
them to Vienna. Two or three hundred
dollars thus expended would do more good
for Knoxville and East Tennessee than all
the public speaking or newspaper writing
for years. The very class of men will thus
be reached that we want to reach. We
want capitalists to know that we have
something in which they can invest their
money and make it pay This is fine
opportunity and we ought not to suffer it
10 pass unimproved.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
WATER WORKS.

AS near as we can estimate from facts
hastily gathered, it appears that our prop
erty holders pay annually about seventy
five thousands dollars for insurance against
losses by fire. We think this estimate
rather under than over the sum actually
paid. In addition to this yearly tax, our peo-
pie lose annually large sum by actuallosse
from fire, owing largely to our imperfect
means for protecting our property from
such danger.
1t is very evident from these facts that
as an investment it would be very profit
able for the city to provide good water
works. The annual tax necessary to meet
the interest on the cost of such works and
to provide sinking fund for the final pay
ment of their total cost would be trifiing,
compared with the yearly insurance we
now pay. We hope in few days
to be able to submit the details
of plan for water works that would be
cheap and adequate 10 our wants. We
think that, on the Holly system, Knox
vile could have such works at cost far
below that usually estimated.
For sanitary reasons and for the con-
venience of families, leaving out of con-
sideration entirely the question of greater
protection to property, our city ought not
to hesitate in this matter. We need water
works, and we believe it is the purpose of
our substantial citizens to have them.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23

REPORTS from various County Courts in
the State are encouraging to friends Of the
common school cause. A great many of
the counties-a majority indeed, of those
heard from-have levied tax in addition
to the State tax for the support of schools.
County Superintendent have been elect
ed, or will be in July, and the machinery
we have said before, much depends upon
the success of the schools the first year.
Entire success must not, however, be ex-
pected. 1t will take time to put the
schools in perfect working order, and the
system must not be condemned because it
does not operate perfectly ut the outset.
Let those who have the matter in charge
remember the great responsibility resting
upon them, and resolve that no failure
will take place.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23

THE result of the fight in Grant Parish,
Louisiana, between whites and colored
people is the same old, old story. From
the most saithentic information obtained
il appears that about one hundred negroes
were killed and many Others wounded.
Oee white man is reported killed and twO
very seriously wounded. The negroes
arc represented as the aggressors,
having aroused and prepared themselves
for the fight, whiIe the innocent and
lamb-Iike whites were wholly unprepared
and taken by surprise. Yet, one hundred
negroes were killed and one white man.
This teIis its own story. OF course, If the
negroes had prepared themselves, and
made the attack when it was unsA Pectedi
more than one would have been killed.
The riot was the result no doubt, OF
hasty action on both sides, but the promi-
nent spirit animsting the whites was the
same as that which assisted IN organizing
and keeping up kuklux klans ftT the pur-
pose of intimidatipg the colored people OF
the South.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
II seems to be generally expected that

II seems to be generally expected that
Tennessee will make most creditable dis
play at Viena. If We fail to come up to the
standard, the disappointment will do us
no good. This should prove an incentive
to action. A late number of the Iron
World and Manufacturer, Pittsburge,
says: .-. .....-......
II is said that Tennessee will occupy
more space in the VieDa Exposition than
any other State, having been granted 100
feet of ground at the entrance of the
American wing, with marquee tent. We
hope the mineral productions Of Tennessee
will have good showing at the ExpOsi-
ton. Commissioner Wilder has been max
ing strenuous efforts TO have that State
properly represented, aud we hope he may
ue successful. de asks the Boards Of Trade
at Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga and
Knoxville, to raise 500 each for expenses
of ehipment, &c.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
The Crops.
MI. HoREB, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
rsiI Ig YQTe

MI. HoREB, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
- April 16, 1878.
EDITORS CHRONICLE Having made
inquiry in regard TO the fruit crop, and
this section being noted for peaches and
cherries, 1 thought it would be nothing
amiss to say to you that we have fsis
prospect for the heaviest crop of fruit
known for many years.
Our wheat is somewhat damaged by the
cold winter, but 1t is expected to yield
equally as well, If not better, than last
year. Farmers are improving the fine
weather now aud will soon be up with
their work. Yours truly, }. J. COLE.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23

A CORRESPONDENT, who sends kilograms
to the Cincinnati CDmmer cidI from Wash
lngton complains: than the Government
employs such lawyers as Hon. A. +. Perry,
of Ohio, and others, to sue the Pacific Rail-
road Company, represented by such coun~
sci as Evarts, Cushing and Curtis. 1t
seems to us that the representative
more respect for one of the very
foremost lawyers of his city and State
than to speak slightingly of him simply
because opposed by counsel of more gen
al reputation. The fact is that there are
few lawyers in the country superior to Mr..
Perry, and the Commercial correspondent
he complains. The Commercial staff take
after Halstead and are not content unless
they continually growl and scold. Ifthey
would inform themselves about what they
write it would be better for their readers.