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

fer to them the control OF Such parts Oh
said grounds as are appropriate for them
70 use. rs soon as the control is convey
ed to the commission.
Resolued, That sub committee OF
three be appointed to act for the com
nittee on all necessary arrangements,
and to confer with committees from the
Board of Finance, the Centennial Com
mittee, and the councils Of Philadelphia,
the Park Commissioners and other bot
les as may be appointed to arrange the
ceremonies.
ORIENTAL COUNTRIES.
The question of the ACCESSIBILITY OF
employing a special agent to visit On
entail countries, especially China, Japan
and Persia, to secure for them repre-
sen,ation of the products Of their re
spectiye countries at the Centennial En-
hibition, was discussed, but definite &C
ton was postponed.
TIE DIRECTOR GLNERAL.
The committee appointed to dehne
the duties of the Director-General SUB
mitted report giving him the superyl-
sion and control of the operations OF inc
Centennial Commission. On questions
of general interest he is subject to the
action of the Executive Committee. In
the absence Of the committee 1t Is his
Iuty "to exercise all such executive
powers and functions rs may be neces-
sarv to secure prorlptness, cthclency,and
GOOD faith in every department OF the
work" The report was unanimously
adopted.
REPRESENTATION OF MINERALS.
Thomas Donaldson, Commissioner OF
Idaho, submitted report from the
Committee on Mines, suggesting the
collection of full cabinet OF the nobler
minerals, especially of the gold and sill
ver-bcarimg rocks of the United States
This proposition was accepted, and the
chairman of the Committee on Mines
WAS authorized to invite Governors OF
States and Territories to form local or
carnations for carrying out International
programme.
After desultory discussion of some
matters of minor importance, the com
mittee adjourned, having previously
agreed to meet Oh the second w edneS-
dav of each month, commencing with
July next.
TIE DIRECTOR GENERAL.
The Hon. \. r. Goshorn. the Dlrec-
tor General elect, whose efforts rs
manager of the Cincinnati Industrial
Exposition resulted in giving so much
eciat and success to that affair, is about
to visit Vienna, where he will study the
management of the Vienna Exposition,
and Oh his return will give his entire
time to the work of the American Cen
tcnnial.
On Tuesday afternoon last the extreme
western section OF this county and a
considerable portion of Clarke was Wis
tied by severe thunder storm with
heavy rain, and some hail. During the
heavy storm the large barn of Mr.. Chris
topher Erb, between Wadesvillc and
Berryville, was struck by lightning and
DESTROYED. Considerable damage was
also done to the growing crops of wheat
and corn i'll some localities.
The fftieth annual session of the
Baptist General Association of Virginia
assembled in Richmond last week. This
beino-the first semi-centennial meeting
of this religious body, the occasion was
celebrated as a memorial meeting. Over
nineteen hundred delegates were pres
ent-the largest religious gatherinSever
assembled in Virginia.
The papers of the great grain growing
districts Of the West continue To report
that the Spring has been most favorable
for the putting in of wheat, and that
greatly increased breadth has been plant
ed. The crop will probably be a very
heavy one.
1t is a Tonic and will strengthen you
Reduce the dose so it acts as a gentle
relaxative, and continue OH regularly
with SIMMONS REGULATOR and
you will become strong and healthy.
The Court of Claims has Just decided
that the government of the United
States owes John Piatt s131, 503 for
supplies furnished the army in the war
of 1912. Piatt died while pressing his
claims in debtors prison in Washing
ton many years ago.
"The lips that touch wine
Shall never touch mine
ia the motto of Marietta (Ohio) Girls.