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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

A STEAMER Blown TO Ms.-IIE-
LENA, August 23.-About . l.. NJ, yes
terlay, the stern wheel steamer George
G. Wolf passed our town on her way TO
st. Louis. The i'll fatcd steamer pro
ceeded on her way up the river until ut
point two miles this side OF "Shoo
Fiy Bar" when horrible explosion
took place. We have been told the
Captain was in bed and was awakened
by hearing the engineer try the steam
by the gauge cock. He was satisfied
by the peculiar sound that there was no
water in the boilers md started down
stairs. About that time terrible event
took placc-all three boilers exploded
ut once and twelve souls were ushcrcd
into eternity without moments warn
inc and fifteen persons at the same time
writhing in agonies, and all caused by
the carclcssness of one man, the cngi-
neer, who was the only officer OF the
boat lost. Mr.. Dawson and family,
consisting of his wife and childrcn.wcrc
passengers on board from Red River,
and were all lost. The steamer &. w.
Check arrived at the scene of the disas
ter about two o'clock this morning.
Captain George Malone proceeded to
do everything in his power forthc relief
of the sufferers After rendering every
assistance possible he took on board the
wounded and brought them here. The
sufferers have been promptly cared for
by our city authorities and are as wei
as could he expected. Rev. w. ID.
Mayfeld WAS untiring in his exertlons
to relieve the suilerings of the poor
creatures, and by their looks and words
most heartily did they thank him for his
lahors
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30
A LOT FOR SALE.

2HHE subscriber offers at private ssle his
K Lot of Ground situated on the borough
line OF Shepherds,own. fronting on Mill
street. and lying between the Reformed
Church and the Toll Gate on the
Cbsrle.,own road. Said lot contains 4
Acres and seven Poles, snd lice near the
Railroad now in course Of construction.
For particulars. apply to J. 5. Brago-
nier, Ed. Shcpherdsiown.
HENRY WlSSI.ER.
Aug 30 w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

1eyn As Mr. and Mrs. y. II, Munscll,
were enjoying the pleasure of boat
ride Oh the classic Potomac, above VIII
Transport, on Tuesday of last week, a
large black bass jumped into their boat,
and with some little trouble was cap
tured, it weighed 4 ~ pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30
NOTICE.

WHE County Court Of Je6e'so" Coun-
4 ~. a, The August Term. 1873. hsv.
ing appointed me Commissioners 10 set
,Ie Fiducisry Accounts. | AN prepared
To settle The accounts Of any FIducisnes
which may be presented.
Office in Hunier's Building. opposite
the Court House, in Charlestown.
o5i o. CLEON MOORE.
August 80, 1873. /"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

l@~ FINE GRArEs.-Mr. John W.
Grant presented us with the finest and
largest lot OF grapes We have ever seen.
They were in large clusters and of the
choicest flavor. They were hard to
bcat and no mistake He has many
more of the same sort, and it will do a
man GOOD even TO look at them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

sa5" VALUABLE LAND IN MARkEr.-
We invite attention to the two valuable
farms advertised for sale i'll this issue.
They are the finest and most product
i've farms in this county, and persons in
want of desirable land should give their
attention to these offers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

@- County Counr.-The August
term of the Jefferson County Court,
President Kable with Associate Justices
IIenkle and Risslcr, composing the
Court, commenced OH Monday OF last
week. and continued in session until
Friday. No criminal cases were tried,
and 10 civil cases of general interest.
Out of forty five suits OH the docket
twenty-six were disposed of during the
term.
Edmund Shaw and c. ]. Faulkner,
.Jr.. were sworn as Attorneys i'll this
Court.
A petition of the Kablctown and
Bloomery Turnpike Company to open a
road within the corporate limits OF
Charlestown, connecting with the ola
Bloomery and Charlestown road with
the Kabietown and Bloomery Turnpike,
alone the southern line of the corpora
ton of CharDestown, was granted.
Blackburn Hughes was sworn as Az
torney in the Court.
On the petition of the Kabletown and
Bloomery Turnpike Company, Thos' Z.
Green and w. n. Mcdonald, to dis,
continue certain portions OF the old
Bloomery and Charlestown road enter,
ing Charlestown by George street. ana
to open another road connecting said
county road with the kabletown and
Bloomery Turnpike, S. Howell Brown,
John Burns, VIM. III. Conklyn and Jere
Harris, were appointed to view the said
road and make report to the Court.
90. Lucas was appointed constable
to till vacancy III Potomac district.
License to retail Intoxicating liquors
was granted to Gustav Brown, Charles
town.
LOGAN Osburn and Jerc Harris were
appointcd viewers to view the proposed
county road to be opened from the toll
cate of the Kablctown aud Bloomery
turnpike Company nearest Charlestown,
to the southern corporation of said town,
where it is intcrsected by Samuel street
extended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

psy" LOUISVILLE INDUSTRIAL ExposI-
rIoS.-The Second National Industrial
Exposition at Louisville opcns OH the
second of September. In an invitation
extended to the editor of this paper we
learn that the Directors of the EXposl-
ton have perfected every arrangement
necessary to making the display the
grandest and most varied ever seen in
this country. Those who attended the
Louisville Exposition last year can recall
the pleasure and surprise which they felt
on entering the vast building, filled with
its treasures of Art, Industry, Mechan-
ism, Handiwork, and Scientific cOllec
tons. We are promised this year even
a greater and more attractive display.
Anticipating this, no one can afford to
forego the enjoyment of spending day
or more in the Louisville Exposition.
Reduced rates by Railroad and River
have been secured, which will enable
parties to visit the Exposition at COM
paratively small expense. The increased
Hotel accommodations and travelling
facilities in Louisville, together withthe
natural attractions of the city will make
a visit to that place in September or
October both pleasant and profitable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

Cey" DIsCnARGED.-Mr. Shea, Super
perintendent of the Division OF the I.
IL o. Canal from Big Slack Water to
IIarpers Ferry, aud his boss MIR. Ken
ncr, were both discharged by President
German, on Tuesday last for mending
the late breach in the canal with 'sand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

BA5" BoARp OF EDUCATIoN--The
Board of Education of Shepherd Dis
tric,, composed OF DIR. Tinsley, VIM, Is.
Daniels and VIM. Knott, will hold its
tirs, meeting on Monday next, the first
of September, in the School House Of
sub district, No. 5, in Shepherdstown,at
10 o'clock, y. Nj.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

Eyn HAMS WANrED.-We would be
glad to get few choice hams, right
away, from such of our patrons as may
prefer to pay subscriptions in that way
rather than by money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

Bay- An alteration occurred on
Thursday last, at the two locks, head of
Big Slack Water, between two colOred
men. Oliver Hicks and an unknown
party. Hicks received q severe cut OF
the upper lip, and several teeth knocked
out, the other escaped unhurt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

rsy- BERKELEY FAIR-We learn from
the Martinsburg Statesman that through
the kind offices of III. III. Blackburn,
ESQ. each of the Is. & o. II. II. trains
will stop at all way stations during the
continuance of the Berkeley Agricultu
ral Fair
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

Belfast, in Maine, was nearly destroy
cd by fire on Sunday morning last, AS
well rs several vessels. One hundred
and twenty-five families have been rem
dered homeless.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

pD" CRUSHED BETWEEN BOATs.-A
man named Mullen, of Washington
County, Md, hand on Capt. Longs
boat, on the g. 81 o. Canal, was by
some means caught between two boats
in the neighborhood of Harpers Ferry
on "Wednesday, and crushed in such a
manner as to endanger his life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

ney~ Bush MEETING.-There will be
a Woods Meeting in the woods of MIR.
Jacob Williamson, near Scrabble, COM
mencing August 3Oth. and continue
several days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

An atfray occurred at the camp meet
ing, near Middleburg,in Loudoun cOun-
ty, Friday last, between Littleton Byrne
and Henry Finch, which may terminate
fatally. Byrne attempted to horsewhip
Finch, when the latter resisted, drawing
a knife, inhicting several dangerous and
probably fatal wounds upon the person
OF BNrne.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30
TIL E + EGISTER
TERMS PER YEAR-s2,5O IN ADVANCE
SMepMerAstown, West Va:
sArURDAY........AUGUsT 80, 1878.

by Mr.. j. 5. Grove and sister will
open their School on the Second Mon
day in September, instead of the first.
See advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

The dead body of Alfred Martin was
found in the public road in the neigh
borhood of Mclrose Station,in Fauquier
county, the Goth inst, and upon an in
quest, the coroners jury rendered YER
diet that the deceased came to his death
by shot from pistol in the hands Of
Charles Mcbride, who was arrested and
committed to Jail charged with the deed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

n9- The Lutheran Sunday School
Pic Mic will take place to-day if fair
weather.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30
A D V E R T [ S g R.

DIAPER Collars in good style. st
Barnharfs Book Store.
MOTE, Billet. Letter. Sermon, Fools.
IN cap. and Bill Paper. at .s.
Barnharfs.
TIYMNALS, Common Prayer, Books
* OF Worship. Psalms and H. mns. BIZ
blrs. Tes,amenis, &c, for sale at
Bwnhart's Book Store.
PARENTS save The price Of Books by
K buyinp Moore's Patent Book Clamp,
Fl, sale AZ Barnharts Book Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

Bas~ SHEPHERD CoLLEGE.-We are
eratified to learn that the prospects OF
this institution are very encouraging in
deed. A large number of pupils have
already been entered and many more are
confidently expected. Prof McAlurran,
the Principal, aided by his associates, is
using every exertion to make the school
a success and worthy of an extensive
patronage. The school rooms hav"
been fitted up with new furniture, and
every arrangement made for the con'e'
nience and comfort of the pupils. The
Associate Principal, Prof ID. ID. Fen
dleton, will board with Mrs. Margaret
Line and will have the care and over
sight of the pupils, who board there
Other families will take boarders upon
very moderate terms and the teachers
will exercise a proper control over them
when out of school.
The following teachers have been ap-
pointed and are well known rs compe-
tent and experienced instructors =
Joseph McMurran, Principal.
Dudley ID. Pendleton, Associate Prln-
cipal.
s. S. Smeltzcr, Principal Female De
partment.
Mrs. l.. u. Lee, Prcceptress i'll Fe-
male Department..
The public have every assurance that
the different departments of study Will
be ably conducted and that we will
have an institution of learning that we
can be proud Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

pay" THE VETERANS OF TIE MEXICAN
WAR.-Col. G. A. Porterfield, of this
County, who was Adjutant of the Viz
ginia Regiment in the Mexican War,
commanded by Col. John F. Ham
tramck, deceased, of this town,is taking
measures to organize the survivors OF
that regiment in Virginia and West
Virginia. Associations of the surviving
soldiers of the Mexican war are being
formed throughout the country, with a
view of selecting delegates to general
convention to be held in the city of
Washington, on the 18th of January,
next
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

pg Bush MEETING.-A Bush Meet
ing will be held at Rinehart's School
House by Rev. A. A. T.. Neel,comm
cling on Saturday the 18th of September.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30
plD- TEMPERANCE Pic Nc AT Dur

R9~ TEMPERANCE Pic Nc AT DUFF
FIELDs.-A Temperance and Basket nc
Mic will be held at Dufiields, on Satur-
day the 18th of September. The differ
cnt Temperance Orders of the County
will be present, and will turn out in full
regalia. A band of music will be pres
ent to enliven the occasion. Able speak
ers will also be present. The ladies'
connected with the Presbyterian Church
will hold festival for the benefit OF
the Church. We hope Il large crowd
will be present to encourage these laud-
able enterprises, as no doubt the coca
sion will be one of much interest. When
the good people Of the neighborhood OF
Dufiolds, and especially the ladies, I'M
dertake to get up demonstration OF
this kind, they carry out everything TO
the full extent, and will do their utmost
to make everybody happy. Turn out
in full force and you will not regret it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30
SCHOOL BOOKS (!

SCHOOL BOOKS {!
Y DESIRE to call the attention Of Per.
4 ems and those who have School Books
to buy, tina. | have on hand q TOLL line OF
School Books. Copy Book'. Ink, Pens,
States and Slate Pencils,I ask tile patron
age OF the public.
JAMES 4. BARNHART.
August 80, 1873. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

Fay FREE TICKETs.-We have re-
Gently received free tic ets to attend the
Agricultural and Industrial Expositions
of Cincinnati, Louisville and Kansas city.
All that is now necessary for us to at
tend these Expositions is free ticket
upon the railroads, and if the gentlemen
who are so anxious for CUR presence will
forward us free tickets we will accom-
modate them with our presence. But
we are rather inclined to think the free
tickets won't arrive shortly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

Bay" REcEIrr-We acknowledge the
receipt of $40 from Mr.. Jere b. Shelf
fer, of Edinburg, Va, on subscription
to the Register. We also take tho lib
erty of publishing his letter to us to
show delinquents how much he values
the Register, and We hope his example
will be followed by many of our distant
patrons in arrears =
Edinburg. Aug. 2Oth.-Friend little
Never too late to do good, is max
i'm worthy to emulate; hence consider
me next to friend Pres. of Mason coun-
ty, w. Va, and find enclosed $40, as a
remuneration in partfor your valuable
service in furnishing to me, and mine,
much pleasure, by the perusal OF your
paper, the excellent Register, each
week, since our sojowr here. | assure
you it is a pleasure, for the name OF
Shcpherdstown elates and revives some
of us. Accept the above from your
friend much in arrears, but hope to do
better in future. }. Is. >.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-30

The shove sale il made with our con.
sen, aud approval.
JOHN VI. tNGLE.
MARY ELLEN ENcIE.
G.. ID. McGlin"y. h"ci'oneeI. -
Aug. 30, 1873.
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around him were destroyed, and his spared
Since then he has wOrShipped heaven, till at
last he heard of the King of Heaven, and
he then gave that homage to the Creator,
which he had given to the creature. | trust
this old man will be remembered at our fam
lily affairs, for he may become great exhOr-
ter and win many.
1t is cheering to brother Stuart, who ez-
planned salvation to so many at Gu chow, and
had none to believe, to come here and IND
one whose heart the Lord had opened. There
is some spirit of inquiry now in the city
When those of the missionaries who can talk
go about the city, they are accosted by one
and another, who inquire about the doctrine
We still daily sell and distribute many books
aud tracts. Just outside of our door, Of
within the chapel, / find, to be one of tn
best markets. Surely there is no end tt
work.
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N-a-ANNNN.NNNNNnnAn.NnHNN-NNNnN02
; Be ye therefore ready also, 8
5 for the Son Of Man eOmeth S
at an hour when ye think :
8 not.-Luke xii: 40. s
56zS 6x.Zs7

He that considers how soon ne must close
his life, viii find nothing of so much impOr-
lance as to close it. well; and will therefore
look with indifference upon whatever is use.
less to that purpOse.-Dr. Johnson.
The Lord rsigneth; let the earth rejoice
Psalm 81: I.
Our best rule is, to give God the same
place in our hearts that he holds in the uni
verse.-Payson.
"And every man that striyeth for the mastery,
is temperate in all things III Cor. TX: %.
Would you judge of the lawfulness or un-
laYfulness Of pleasure, take this rule: What
ever weakens your reason, impairs the ten
derness of your conscience, Obscures your
sense of God, or takes off the relish of spirit
ual things; in short whatever increases the
strength and authority of your body over
your mind, that is sin to you, however limo
cent it may be in itself.
"WhOsOever will save his life, shall lose it and
whosOever viii lose his life for NY sake, shall find
it"-Matt xvi: IS.
Leave all, and you shall find all; for every
thing is to be found in God by him who, for
the sake of God, despises everything.-A~-
gustiRe.
"Ye shall be holy; for the Lord your God am
holy."-Lev. xix: ,
Internal conformity unto the habitual grace
and holiness of Christ is the fundamental
design Of Christian hfe.-Dr. 0VeR.
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Shade as a Fertilizer.

A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer gives
the true solution, as to how shade acts as a
fertilizer, in the following sensible remarks
"That shade is fertilizer is a fact that
has long been noticed, and much has been
written to explain it. A few words will be
sufficient for this purpose. Shade operates
simply by preserving the ammonia which is
in the soil and which is continually furnish
ed by rain and snow water, and also by ma
nures, and which is rapidly driven off from
naked surface of the soil by scorchiDg
sun. To preserve the ammonia, the skilful
farmer plows his manure shortly after it is
spread upon the soil; and spreads his manure
upon his meadows late in the Fall, or in the
Winter, or early in the Spring 30 that the
ammonia may be washed out of it into the
soil, thus preventing its evaporation by the
sun.
ammonia is either food or condiment
for most plants, and is necessary to their
rapid growth. 1t has been ascertained by
repeated experiments in England, that the
largest crops of wheat can be raised by i'm
parting to the soil an extra quantity of am
monia, either by directly spreading salts of
ammonia or by guano. Hence the greatest
fertility of the soil will be more surely pre-
served by the alteration of crops rather than
naked fallow, from which scorching sun
drives off the ammonia rapidly. We should
ever bear in mind the eloquent words of an
English writer, mighty nature renews her
strength not by indolent repose, but in altera-
tons in energy"
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and horses would be scared to death. The
surveyors were pelted with stones and dirt,
and at last did much of their work at night
by the aid of dark lanterns. Then they
had to invent and make new tools for this
new work. But George Stephenson over
came ALL He was true man, and God
had given him work to do. He was In
earnest, and he conquered. He never had
half the advantages of the boys and young
men of to-day; but he worked with will
and his manhood made up all deficiencies.
When he had proven by his work, MS worth
to the world, he suddenly became one OF
those whom all men delight to honor. His
son, Robert Stephenson, became one of the
greatest of engineers, at whose death all the
world mourned.
There is lesson in these two lives for us
the lesson of overcoming. If discouraged,
try again.
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he Leadeth Me.

The patter of little feet on my office floor,
and glad voice exclaiming,
"Papa, rs come to 'scOrt sou home J"
made known to me the presence of my little
six-year-old darling, who often came at that
hour to "take me home" as she said. Soon
we we're going hand in hand on the home
ward way.
"NOw, papa, let's play 1 was poor little
blind girl, and you must let me hold your
hand tight, and you lead me along, and tell
me where to step and how to 60"
So the merry blue eyes were shut tight,
and we began. Now step up, now step down,
here we go round the corner, and SO on till
we were safely arrived at home, and the
darling was nesting in my arms, saying,
Wasn't it nice, papa? 1 never peeped
once p
"But," said mamma, "didn't you feel
afraid you would fall, dear?"
With look of trusting love came the
answer
80 no, mamma 1 had tight hold Of
papa's hand, and l knew he would take me
safely over all the hard places.
0 that we might, with just this loving
trust, clasp the heavenly Fathers hand, and
90 down the steep paths, round the sharp
corners, and over all the rough places Of
this troublesome, changeful life, never let
ting 90, and never open our eyes to wonder
or doubt as to his way, knowing that it will
at last bring US, when the weary walk is
done, to rest in his loving arms forevermore