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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

A BABY FA1R.-San Francisco has
held baby fair. AS a curiosity, we
give summary of the awards and pro-
ceedings -
The prize for the handsomest baby
a carriage-was awarded TO Henry T..
Bray, aged twelve months, natural
blonde. The handsomest twins were
decided by the committee to be Ada
Florence and Iva Edna Stevens, born
July Is, 1872. The prize taken was
$40 cash. Mile. Constine Pllicen was
selected as having the heaviest head OF
hair. Alice Gilberst won the prize tor
having the smallest feet and hands. The
fattest dark eyed baby for silver cup
was William Bigclow,aged four months.
He nearly lost it by tie vote. But
the votes being shook up in hat, the
fates were propitious, and his name was
drawn out first. He turned the scale at
something between twenty-eight and
twenty-nine pounds. His rival, Alvord
Rollin, in the evening was presented
with handsome white carriage. Eu-
genie Olame, aged six weeks, and weigh
ing two and quarter pounds in full
dress, had no competition for the S2O
cash-the prize for the smallest baby.
At quarter of nine o'clock, the man.
ager declared that nominations for the
handsomest mother was in order. There
upon the judges selected four from the
hall, and they took their places On the
stage. On avote of the audience, Mrs
Oracle Mestayer, nee Riddle, was by a
large majority awarded the prize-a
gold medal. The committee now made
a tour of the hall, and in short time
selected Mrs. John K. Walsh as the
youngest mother, she being not quite
fifteen years old. Her infant is two
months old. The prize is gold set.
The oldest mother was then selected in
Mrs. Sinclair, aged ffty-six. Her infant
is ten months old Prize, pair of jet
bracelets. Out of about six prettily
dressed babies, Georges Cuittard was
chosen as the best dressed, and immedi-
ately took charge of his reward-alarge
hobby-horse. Miss Anna Reid won a
large doll as being the sweetest smiler.
The last prize, a great big bIack-haired
doll, was awarded to Laura Estella
Evans, she having got up the biggest
cry on the shortest notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
Leant the maiden on my chair,

One of the most notable, as well as
most marked personages in the conven-
ton is General Early-''old Jubal Ear
ly," as every one here calls him, either
affectionately or otherwise. Early is,
however, still very popular among the
soldiers, and when he first spoke in the
convention yesterday he was greeted
with wild shouts of applause He looks
like an old patriarch, bent and stopping
with the weight of years, walking slow
ly with the aid of short cane, his full
white beard flowing full over his breast,
he looks like Rip Van Winkle walked a
little before his time. The old mans
head is quite bald, just fringed with
grey, and surrounded by younger and
stalwart men, he was conspicuous tg-
ure in the convention. Close to him,
however, where you catch the gleam OF
his keen bright eye, you can see that 1t
flashes and lightens with all the fire OF
youth, and that there is large store OF
physical energy and vital force yet IN
reserve. The old General wears a plain
suit of homespun grey, the Confederate
color slightly relieved, and is constantly
surrounded in the hotel and at the con-
ventien with a group of his admiring
followers. Early speaks slowly and
with evident effect, which deprives the
listener with pleasure, yet with good
deal of effect with the audience. Yes
terday he was appointed chairman of a
committee to invite General Joseph +.
Johnson to seat in the convention,and
his report few hours later showed how
young and unregenerate with loyalty is
his heart. General Johnson could not
atop with u.s." he said, "but there's no
harm done, for it gave us boys chance
to give the old hero an old fashioned
Confederate cheer as he passed through
the city," And then the convention
took up the cheer and repeated it en-
Enthusiastically for both Early and John
son. General Fitzhugh Lee, 1.-The cavalry
commander, and nephew of the Com
mander-in-c chief, is also prominent fig
ure in the convention, though his popu-
lority is derived, of course, to a great
extent to his uncle. His personal ap-
pearance is in no wise striking or im-
pressive Youthful he appears, about
thirty five, of medium height and weight,
full face, a round head, thick auburn
hair; there is nothing commanding or
effective in his presence or bearing, and
he would never be noticed in crowd.
His speech, nominating Colonel With
ers, for Governor, was, however, fine
effort, graceful in compliment, temper
ate in language, and effective in argu-
ment-Richmon Letter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

ToBAcCo AND LIoUoR--Our country
men spend more money for the luxuries
than for the necessities OF life. 1t is no
wonder that many people are poor when
their hard earnings are wasted on indul-
oenc;es. which do harm instead of good.
Bread is the great staple Of food, and
$500, 900, 900 were spent last year for
-four to feed our people. But the to-
bacco sold in the country for chewing,
and smoking, and snuff, costs 1850, ,OOO,-
600: about 90 for every man, woman
and child.
This is bad enough, but the cost Of
intoxicating liquors consumed in 1879, .os
was 5000, 900, 600, averaging nearly ego
for eyery man woman and child. A
laroe amount of this is used in poor
families. and reduces them to want and
wretchedness. -, =,
If the young people of the land would ~
refuse to touch tobacco or liquor this
fearful extravaganza would soon cease,
and the wealth of the country, increase
with marvellous rapidity.-Farmsrs and
Mechanics Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

A newspaper is the reflex and repre-
sentative of the town in which it is pub
lished. If it is lively and witty and full
of new and fresh advertisements, it
shows to people abroad that it is live
place, business place, place fit to live
in. 1t shows that the inhabitants have
some honorable ambition to excel-it
proves that they are desirous of leaving
their children as happy and prosperous
more intelligent and selfsupporting
than their fathers left them. 1t is an
incentive to rise, and like the eagle to
rise and do good.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
CIRCULAR.
Or. 9. Y{. JONES.

Respectfully announces that he has returned
TO
MARTINSBURG, BERKELEY COUNTY,
and offers his professioal services to the citi-
zsns of the city and vicinity. The DIR. is a
graduate OF the AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of Phil
adelphia. His diploma can be seen hanging
in his Office. He is also a member Of the Ma
tional Eclectic Medical Association.
OFFICE ON KING STREET,
Two Doors West of the Court House,
a, the residence of Mr.. Stephen B. Meade,
where he can be consulted at all times when
not professionally engaged.
DIR. Jones having had nearly four years prac-
tical experience at the bedside in the different
hospitals Of the large cities, and his lorg sue
cessful practice at Hagerstown and at Martins
burg, untold numbers can testify that he res
tored them after all other means had failed.
His treatment Of disease is purely vegetable
and caI be taken without change Of diet or him
drapce from business Let the afflicted bear
in mind that when symptoms or indications oil
consumption appear, accompanied with consul,
nation of the bowels and pain in the head and
back, loss OF memory, palpitation Of the heart,
great nervousness with tendency 10 ePilePtic
or spasmodic twitching, not until then do ma.
nv awake 10 full sense Of the real cause oil
their suffering.
Both sexes-old and young-can be restored
by the use of DIR. JONES' HERB REME-
DIES. They will soon disPel that gathering
cloud Of gloom.
GRAVEL CURED with out the dangerous
medium Of an operation.
Special attention given to o6ste'ric, and
DISEASES OF WOVEN AND CHILDREN
Female complaints speedily cured.
DR.. Jones treats all classes Of complaints.
Acute and Chronic Affection OF the kidneys
The DR.. can be consulted by letter, descrlb-
ine symptoms, age and how long standing the
d;sease. All letters must contain stamp 70
'e's''' " D. W. JONES, N. d,
MartInsburg, VIVA.
80 IF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
Aug l6

NHIRRELL'S Washing Crys'al. al
- H. M. Billings Drug Stote.
OICILY Lemon Sugar. at
- H. NJ. Billings Drug Store
TAR CoIks, all sizes, al
j II. M. Billings' Drug Store.
QEALlNG Wax. for Fruit Cans, at
- H. M. Billines' Drug Store.
A LARGE supply Of Fishing Tackle
n just received at
H. NJ. Billings' Drug Store.
V7ILBER'S Cod Liver Oil and Phos.
M phste of Lime. at
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

Don't imagine that the Lord will call
a tirst-class preacher to church paying
a second-class salary. He don't treat
his children SO shabbily.
Don't loaf about the streets and de
pend on the Lord for your daily bread.
He isn't running a bakery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAIL
RoAD.-The freights and travel on this
road continue to increase almost every
day. The receipts of coal are at this
time very large, but the railroad COM
pany experience some difficulty in hav-
ing it shipped from Richmond to New
York on account of the scarcity OF YES
sells to move it by water from this city.
On Saturday large number of black
walnut stumps gathered along New rlv-
er were received here to be shipped to
New York, where they will be made
into buttons.-Richmond Fa.) Dispatch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

LARGE YIEID.-Mr. Daniel Swomley,
of New Market District, informs US that
he sowed eight bushels of wheat last
fall from which he realized 200 bushels,
or 40 bushels to the acre, which is GER
tainly large yield. 1t is called the
Foltz wheat, and it is very fine and
plump, and resembles somewhat the
Zimmerman wheat which was sowed so
extensively by our farmers few years
aoo.-Frederick Examiner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

The latest novelty in head gear has
originated in North Carolina A baby
has been born there with a full and
complete fashionably shaped chiguon
on its head. The hair grows fom the
top Of the head down u lhe aeck and
shoulders, is properly arranged rs q
chignon, with even the net of narural
hair growing from the scalp, combining
its position. Very convenient, att pre-
sent; but when fashion changes, not
quite as pleasant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

Alexandria has been visited by fer
rible storm,and portions of the city were
flooded. Houses were undermined, lives
endangered, stock drowned, and prop
erty damaged generally.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

There is good news for the boys.
The crop ofbickory nuts, walnuis, chest ;
nuts, and hazelnnts this year will be
unusually large. The trees have dead
loads of them
Two men bad afight in Proyiden~e
the other day, and one ef Diem gotk
Knocked int Massachusetts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

SOMETHING WEW!
y HAVE determined TO keep a "Circu.
a lating Library" ot the latest publica.
,ions. which the reading public can use
at20 cents volume, not to be kept lon-
ger than Eve days. or if retained longer
at an additional charge Of ten cents per
day. None but the best aud latest works
will be bought.
JAS. E. BARNHART.
Nav 3 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
WHAT IS LOVE.
BY EUGENE II. MCNDAY.

"What is Love ?" the maiden asked.
Then wrote these words of truth
"When the brain is lightly tasked,
Loves a passion III our youth.
"When we enter manhood's race,
Grasp the honors of our time,
Find them empty, worthless, BARE
Loves solace in our prime.
"When our hairs are blanched by years,
Pain and fears our thoughts engage /;
Still it glistens through our tears
Loves habit in our age"
Leant the maiden on my chair,
Stayed my hand with painful stride,
Shook her sunny silken hair
"Love she whispered, sis our life y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

NAMILY FLOUR.-A fresh suPPly
of Nolsnd's Family Flour, for sale
- ". r. Lenen.
euOSWELL, Hazard & Cos Cod Liver
al Oil Wilbsr's Cod Liver Oil and
Linz Pspcfea.ized Cod Liver Oil. si
II. NJ. Billings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

0HOES.-I am now receiving large
ID 10, of men and boys Shoes Tor hsr'
vest Call and supply yourselves al
Head Quarters. l. W. Chapiine
DLANCARD'S Pills Of Iodide OF Ira,
ID at H. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
TO THE PUBLIC !!
GREAT BARGAINS
AT THE
MERCHANT TAILORING
Establishment.

N,HE undersigned have just received from ne!1 tne
Eastern markets one of the LAhGESi l,
CHEAPEST and BEST STOCKS OF GooDS
ever brought to this market.
and English Cloths of all colors, Casimeres anu
Vestlngs, and other goods which they will sell oy
the yard or make up to order: They also H.
yite attention to their Stock OF
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
A FINE AND LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FASHIONABLE HATS,
NOTIONS, and Shirts, Collars, Neck Ties,
Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, $c., which tney
will sell cheap for cash. .,
All Goods purchased elsewhere will be cut
and manufactured 10 order at short notice and
6t guaranteed. .,, ~
We are also agents for the celebrated No.
Family Empire Sewing Machines:
S. P. HUMRICKHOUSE,
JAS. S. RIGHTSTlNE.
May II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
THE BEST !

THE Keller Hay and Straw Feed Cut.
i ter, OF recent invention. which stands
A No. l.. Also any Machinery manu-
featured by sad Company, will be fur
nished by
J. S. MELVIN. Agent.
Duffields, May 81 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
THE RESTI

THE BEST!
NHE Keller Gum Spring Drill, with or
J. without Fertllizing Attachment. The
Drill has the mos. perlec. Fe,lilizing At.
tachment. The mos. perfec, Gum
Spring Hoo, and the mos, perfec, force
feed offered to the public. In word.
i, is the leading Drill of .he age. For
sale by
]. S. MELVIN. Agent.
Duffields. May 81 Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
WANTED !
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
II from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay
and all the effects of youthful indlscretioI VIII,
for the sake of suffering humanity, send free 10
all who need it, the recipe and direction fof
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad-
vertiser's experience can do so by addressing,in
perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. AZ Cedar Street, New York.
August 2 mos.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
FOR SALE,

SPECIAL BARGAIN.
OFFERED in Bureau with Glass on
On. jus, received, new and latest style.
Also Beds,eajs. Chairs, Tables, Wash
Stands, &C., by
J. S. MELVIN.
Dunields, MAY 81 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

DURE Extracts of Vanilla and. Lemon
i Of my own make. double the strength
of all other Extracts in market. at
H. M, Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
DIR. A. TINSLEY

Was removed his Office in the corner
* room Of the dwelling owned by Mrs.
Julia Shee,z, on German Street, and ad'
Joining J. S. Braeonier's Law Oihce.
Residence 3, Mrs. Van Swesringen's.
March |
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

The Farmers Oranges Party IN the
West is becoming formidable organi-
zation. They will contest for suprema-
cy as the party of Progress and Reform
in the West with great unanimity. Al
ready Gov. Booth, OF California, Senator
Morton, of Indiana, Hon. VIM. Allen,
of Ohio, Judge Irish, of Iowa, Judge
Davis, of Illinois, and other politica!
magnates, discerning the ''signs of the
times" are disposed to make fair wealth
er with the Farmers Oranges" Who
knows but that it may elect the Presi-
dent in 1876 Nothing is impossible
or improbable in these days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

DRUGS IND .MEDICINES.
II FULL rupply of Drugs and Medi-
x cinee, Pa,en, Medicines, Notions,
Lampa, Chimneys, Coal Oil, &c, a.
DIR. M4GRUDERS
march Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
a WORD TO WORKING PEG

PILE OF BOTH SEXES.-Mechanics,
artisans, factory hands, and people who
labor for living, find it very difficult
if not impossible to keep their hands
free from stain. Hand Sapolio will not
only remove every particle of stain, and
what is called "grained in dirt" but it
will also keep the skin soft and pliable,
rendering the muscular action as quick
and easy as is the case with those who
do not perform hand labor. 1t is only
10 and Is cents cake, according TO
size. Every mechanic should use it
constantly in place of all other soaps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06
NOTICE..

I VIE undersigned would take This meth
l. Cd OF informing his friends and the
public generally. tina, he is the only su-
'horIsed agent in thus part Of the County.
and within Two miles Of Duffields lor the
Best DRILL made. Keller's patent. Call
and examine it before purchasing else
where E. SHAFER.
July 26, 1873. n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-06

For loss OF Appetite, Dyspepsia, In.
digestion, Depression Of Spirits and
General Debility,in their various forms,
FEHRo-PnospoRaTED ELIXIR or CAu.
sArA made by CAswEu, HazaHD &
Co, New York, and sold by all drug
gists, is the best tonic. AS a stimulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness, it has no equal. II
taken during the season it prevents fever
and ague and other intermittent feyers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-12-12
G. E. HoRsFoRD.

ALsTEAD, N. H.-Dr. J. HI. Hartzell
of Middletown, Coun., gave lecture at
Alstead, N. H., on Wednesday, the Sd
inst. Subject. "The Sway of Manners.
1t was given in the Dr.'s vigorous and
and eloquent style, fully illustrated by
characters, whose historic lives, upon
both continents, Calculated the truth
that true Gentleman is Gods best No
bleman. The lecture was richly adorned
with nicely drawn comparisons, and art
istic figures, and placed upon the canvas
of thought with a mastery hand. The
peroration fell upon the listening audi
ence somewhat analogous to the painful
silence that comes over the universe.
when the warning elements are gathering
strength for a mighty, terrific outburst
of power and grandeur. So intense and
uplifting were the eloquent strains which
fell from the Dr.'s lips, that like the
electic sunbeams, they smote the deep
waters, in the minds of his hearers COM
posing his full and intelligent audience,
and all became his willing captives.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-12-12

MARROW EscAPE-On Saturday last
an extra freight tram was sent from Rut-
land to this place. Near Rockingham
station and as they were coming round
curve, the engineer discovered num-
Der of section men on the bridge who
were frantically waving their hats for
him to stop. The signal for brakes was
instant, and were Immediately applied,
but it was down grade and they were
going at the rate of twenty miles an
hour, and the train passed safely over
the bridge. They stopped and returned
to see what was the trouble and found
they had passed over some four rails on
one side of the track at the end of the
bridge, that we're not spiked, one of
which was placed in position by the bra
very of one of the workman at the peril
of his own life from the approaching
train. 1t appears that the section men
had placed flag back at the usual dis
lance, but it got so twined round the
stat by the wind that it was not seen,
and thus the narrow escape.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-12-12

BARToNsyILLE.-Pl Pleasant Memories
There are sunny spots in all lives scenes
that in after life we love to recall. Such
an one was experienced by US on the
night of the 9th inst. We spent the
night, or rather till the small hours of
morning, at the fair and dance held by
the ladies af the Spritualist society at
Bartonsville, and happier night was
never passed. All went Merry as a
marriage bell" In the fair were many
useful and ornamental articles, evincing
skill and taste. After these we're dis
posed of, Ladd's Quadrille Band struck
up their grand music, such as they only
know how to produce, and the anxious
gentlemen led the fair ones on for a
dance 1t was soon found that the best
Of nature must be preserved, for the null
titude was SO great that part must wait
while others tripped the light fantastic
toe" At half past eleven it was an
nounced that supper was ready for thir-
ty-two couples, which Immediately pro-
ceeded to the tables and now my pen
fails me. cannot describe the quality
or quantity that was beaped upon those
tables; they fairly groaned beneath their
weight. The multitude that remained
behind and occasionally sent down one
to note the progress made by those at the
tables, felt at rest as one returned the
third time, exclaiming We are safe; it
is impossible; they cannot eat it all if
they remain another hour but at last
one exclamation arose." enough enough"
and they slowly wendell their way back
to the hall. Anxious eyes gazed down
the stairway heads bent forward to lis
ten for the call, twas but for a moment,
for as by magic those tables were re6lled
and the general exclamation was, if pos
sible, more beautiful than before thus
the scene was repeated, setting and clear.
ing for the third time, then feeding in
small numbers till three o'clock in the
morning. Then the question arose,
What is to be done? Choice turkies,
chickens, pies, cakes, &c, &c, awaited,
and all had been fed, when after few
moments consultation it was agreed and
accordingly announced that in two weeks
from said night they would repeat their
dance, making their bills only s1.25 per
couple, trusting that all had enjoyed the
evening sufficiently to meet with them
again, each bring good appetites that
they might do their share of disposing Of
the good things yet in store. Music by
Ladd's Quadrille Band.
ONE THAT WAS THERE AND HOPES TO BE
AGAIN.