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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-09
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
l. CUAL-MINES IN POWHATAN
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

By virtue OF deed Of trust executed by the Old
October "a, S73, and duly recorded in the clerks
office of Powhatan County Court, shall, In execu-
ton of said trust. being required so TO do by the
benefciaries in said deed, proceed to sell public
auction, upon the premises, on THURSDAY the
9Th day OF January, S75, at O'Clock, Ut fair ;
II not, the next fair day thereafter Sunday except
ed) the real PROPERTY described in said deed, aud
the personal property therein mentioned, consist
ing OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-09

DAY POSITIVELY FIXED.
THURSDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER,
LAST CHANCE.
This enterprise ds conducted by the MASONIC
RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF NORFOLK, VA,
under authority of the Virginia Legislature, fac,
passed March 9Th, 1891.
10000 TICKETS. 1000 CASH GIFTS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-09
STATIONARY ENGINES
LOCOMOTIVES,
rnAT(,Ap

CUAL.CAh~s
and all FIXTURES. IBlPL EMENTS. and MA
CHINERY owned and used by the sud Old Do.
minion Coal Company In the conduct and opera
ton OF Its coal-mines.
TERMS Cash as to The expenses of executing this
trust and to pay of the sum of S4,291 with in.
terest, secured by said deed balance such
as will be made known on day of sale
- II. 5. MORTON, Trustee.
Parties desiring information concerning above
property will call oil or address
II. s. MORTON, Attorney at Law,
corner Eleventh and Bank streets,
oc 2S-2aWtJan1 --L Richmond, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22
Editorial BreVities.

Prof. S. S. Smeltzer, who has been on
visit to his friends in South Carolina,
paid brief visit TO our town on Tues
day last. He is looking well and will
return shortly to enter upon his duties
in Shepherd College.
The pic mic season is nearly over, and
the papas and mammals are heartily
glad of it.
The late rains have greatly improved
the corn and gardens in this vicinity.
Tournaments seem still to rage, not
withstanding the late ''tske off. 1t is
thought they are stake" OF the "take Off
Roasting ears are selling at III cts.
and tomatoes at 20 cents dozen. APP
Piles at SO cts and peaches at $3.50 q
bushel.
Watermelons and canteloupes are
plentiful in town, but from foreign mar
kets.
The Masonic pic mic on Byrne'a Is
land, near Harper's Ferry, will take
place next Wednesday.
There are twenty-three counties in
this State that grant no license to sell
liquor. Harrison county has had no
license for fourteen years
The school terms will soon begin,
and then the boys will have found
"'Tis educ >tiou forms the common mind:
Just ~ the twig ID bent the trees inclined"
Camp Meetings began yesterday 1t
Bedington and Summit Point. Look
out for rain.
Gen. Beauregsrd and his daughter
are at the White Sulphur Springs.
The colored cadet, Smith, who gave
so much trouble at West Point, for the
last four years, failed to pass D final ex-
animation it is said, and was dropped
from the list
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22
Dtatbs.

At her residence, in this town, on
Wednesday evening, the 5th OF August,
Mrs. SARAH ANN HARRIS, wife OF
Mr.. Abraham Harris, aged GA years.
Dearest mother thou hast left US,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But tbs God that hath bereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day Of life is fled,
There in heaven with JOY to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed,
At the residence of c. w. Clipp, in
this county, on the 9th instant, Mr.
JAMES PETERS, in the 4Sth year Of
his age,
In Charlie stown, ON Monday morning,
Of Paralysis, Mrs. ELIZABETH
WELSH, widow Of the late Benjamin
Welsh, in the SD year of her age.
At the residence Of her parents in
Harrisonburg, Va, on Tuesday evening,
Angus. 4th, 1874, Mrs EMMA NJ,
wife Of Joseph L. Brown, daughter of
Joseph D. and Hannah NJ. Price, aged
FL years, 7 months and 8 days.
In Martinsburg, on the 3lst Of July,
NOAH GRIMM, aged about sc years.
On the 2nd inst, GEORGE WYE
SENBERG, aged 81 years, of Berkeley
county.
Near Eagle school house in Berkeley
county, on the 7th inst, LILLE EA-
GLE, daughter Of Geo. b. and Martha
Eagle, aged 20 years, Il months and %
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22
Hlarria9ss.


On the 5th inst, at the home OF the
bride, by Kew. James B. Craighill, Az
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Williams, DR.. c. /.
BUTLER, of Boonsboro, Md, formerly
of this place, and Miss BETTE
CRAIGHILL, of Lynchburg, Va.
On the 2Gth of July, vt the Parsonage
of the NJ. Z. Church, South, Bolivar.
by Rev. Andrew Robey, Mr. BAILEY
7. PHILIPS to Miss MARY JANE
LINF4EtD-both OF Mar,insburg, W
va.
July 29th, 1874, by Rev. II. {.
Brown, at the residence of the brides
father, Jefferson cenpty. W. Va, Mr..
ABRAHAM 5. MILLER and Miss
MARY S. TURNER.
On the 4tA iust,, in Martinshurg, by
Rev. WIN. Gerhardt, Mr. GEORGE +.
SMITH to Miss EMMA c. ENGlito
both of that place.
In the U. B. Church in Mnrtlnshprg,
ON July SOth, 1874, Mr.. PHILIP +.
RIMEL and Miss SUSAN 5. JOY, all
of Berkeley,
On the 9th Of Nay, at CedarsYllle,
Va, by the Rev. +. w. Moore, Mr.. J.
J. RUSSELL, formerly of Charlesto IN,
10 Miss REBECCA POOR.
On the 18th of July, at Ilarpers
Ferry, by the Rev. Mr.. Marsh, WIN.
EVANS to Miss LAURA CAIN
both of Winchester.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

p@- BASE BALI.-The Blue Stocking
Base Ball Club Of Hagerstown. Nd,
came upon the Rustic Base Ball Club,
of this place, on Thursday of last week,
very unexpectedly, for the purpose of
playing match e,but owing to the
absence of most Of the Rustic's "frst-
nine" the Captain refused to play a
match, but agreed to play scrub game.
The game was called and went on very
smoothly in favor of the Blue Stockings
up TO the fifth Inning, when the Rusiics
gaining on them very rapidly, the Blue
Stockings became dissatisfied and at the
end of the sixth inning they refused to
finish the game, disllking their "picked
nine" to be beaten by "scrub nine,
we suppose. The umpire decided no
game
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

A0- FREE ScHooLs-In q few weeks
our FREQ Schools will be opened again,
and it is the duty of every teacher and
officer connected. Herewith, to inform
himself as to his special duty and en-
deavor to discharge it faithfully and
fearlessly. it is only in this way we
can have an effective system, and have
the law properly executed. One year
ago the question of ''the power to levy
and "tbe length of time for which the
schools should be open during the year"
were submitted to the voters, and they
almost unanimously gave the Boards Of
Education power to levy, q tax sufh-
Gent to run the schools ten months,
and the State Superintendent has decid-
cd that this power and duty continued
for two years. 1t is not generally
known that every officer is liable to be
fined for the non performance Of the
duty required of him, and that Boards
Of Education are Individually RESPONSE
bile for failure to meet any agreement or
contract made by them on account OF
the want of sufficient levy to meet the
demands upon them.
Boards of Education meet on the first
Monday of September, (he 7th) to fix
the salaries of teachers for the number
of months the voters have decided the
schools to be opened, and they should
have such information as will enable
them to levy tax sufficient with the
amount received from the State, to meet
all expenses likely to arise. This tax
should not be levied by guess or blind
ly, but by an accurate estimate made
from the data that should be in their
hands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

VIRGINIA's Coon FoRTUNE.-When
We contemplate the race troubles that
prevail in several of the more Southern
States, and the rows, riots, collision and
bloodshed that spring on: of them, we
of Virginia have cause to be thankful
that we have escaped similar fate.
We cannot too highly appreciate the
blessings We enjoy. The white prepon-
derance in Virginia will go on inoreas-
ing from year to year, and all that Is
necessary to secure the continuance OF
order and tranquility is wise and just
government. We sometimes think that
crop failures, money disasters, and the
various mishaps and troubles that have
betallen US since the war, are hard to
bear; but suppose, in addition to them,
we had the anarchy and misrule, the
riots, collisions, and outbreaks to which
some Of our Southern neighbors are
subject Then, indeed, would our diff
culties be intolerable. Happily for us,
we have escaped these, aud let US, by
just government, guard against them IN
the future. Uhig.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

p@- The Tournament at Moler's Y
Road took place on Saturday last. Cap
tain Lee H. Moler was Chief Marshal,
aided by E. II. Reinhart and Richard
Lamar. The successful Knights were
Phil. Needler, Knight of Berkeley j.
F. Morrow, Knight of Back Creek; NJ.
S. Tabler, Knight of Old Berkeley;
Phil. Grove, Knight of Maryland. Miss
Lulie Lucas, Of this place, was crowned
Queen of Love and Beauty; and Misses
Florence Flanagan, Sue V. Koontz
and Rose Darnell, respectively lst, 2nd
and 3rd Maids of Honor. J. S. Bra
gonier, Esq, was orator ofthe day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at the resi-
dence of Thomas Grove, near Groves
vile, Rockingham county, Va, on
Sunday, July 26, 1874, by Rev. Jacob
Miller, Lion Grove, colored, Miss Susan
Reggelmap, white woman, all Of that
county. a correspondent says that
this is the FIRST instance OF the kind IN
that section, and thst the country is
changing from the old landmarks. For
the information of our readers, We copy
the following from the Code OF Virgin
ia, page 1908, section 8 and 9: "Any
white person who shall inter-marry with
q negro shall be confined in jail not
more than one year, and fined not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollsrs. Any
person who shall perform the ceremony
Of marriage between,a white person and
q negro shall forfeit $500, OF which the
informer shall have one-hah.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22
TRlBUrE OF RESPECT.

At a meeting of Cherokee Tribe, No;
40. r. NJ, of Sharpsburg, Md, held
at the Wigwam on the 5th day OF Au-
gust, 1874, the following resolutions
were adopted -,
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an All-wise
Providence to remove from our midst
our beloved brother, JOSEPH A.
GISE, who was for many years an ac-
tive member of our Tribe.
RssoIued, That we deeply deplore
the loss of Brother Gise. That in this
visitation we recognise the loss OF one
who was endeared to US all by the ten
der ties of brotherly love and affection
aud that this dispensation should be a
warning to US ali to set our house IN or
der to meet the pale horse and his rider.
Resoived, That we tender to his al
fiicted widow, children and friends, our
heartfelt sympathy and charity, In TINS
their sad hour of bereavement, In tne
loss of one who was kind and indol-
gent father, a good citizen, and latin
full member Of our Tribe.
Resoived, That our emblems be drap-
ed in mourning and that the brethren
wear the usual badge Of mourning Tor
the space of thirty days.
Rssoivsd, That in further recognition
Of our sentiments on this occasion that
the above be inscribed upon the minutes
of the Tribe, inserted in the different
newspapers of the County, and d1ph'
cate of the same lie transmitted to the
family of our deceased brother.
r. w. GROVE,
VAN S. BRASHEARS,
JAMES a. HUDSON,
Committee
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22
RuRIED ALIVE.

OF all horrible forms of death, this
must be the most horrible. That 1t
sometimes occurs is well known how
often no one knows. One case most
chastity in its details, has just come TO
light A young man, William b. Laek-
Salt Lake, on the 23rd of last month.
On the goth, only three days before the
burial he had attended picnic, taken
swing. and amused himself by swinging
While in the swing his head dropped
his muscles relaxed, he fell to the
orouud. and was taken up dead, accord
inc to medical opinion. All efforts at
revival failed and although 1.-The body
presented singalarly lifs'liks appear s;as
ance, the physicians certificate OF died
of heart disease" forbade the doubling
relatives to delay the funeral longer
than a single day beyond that hrst ap-
pointed. Two days only interviewed be-
tween the supposed death and the inter
meut, and living man, was let down
into the dreadful prison OF the dead.
That life-like face, however, Sill! haunt
ed the home, and in an agony OF mlsglr-
ing, the body was exhumed. A ghast
" spectacle eurdled the blood OF the by
ISLANDERS. The body was turned over
on its side. The skin and great pieces
of flesh had been torn from the face,
the hair pulled out III huge patches from
the scalp, the grave clothes and coffin
lining torn into shreds, and the finger
nails worn down to the quick by the
frartics of toe man to burst the cere-
ments of his grave.
A contemporary recall the fact that
when, some twenty years ago, IN the
reign of Louis Napoleon, the French
government instituted an inquiry into
hasty burial, q venerable Archdeacon
addressed them earnestly in favor OF
longer interval being enforced between
death and intcrment, than was then Gus
tomary. Some fifty years ago, he told
the French Assembly, priest was say
ing mass in cathedral, when, in the
middle of the holy rites, he fell dead,
apparently, Al Tic altar. w hh VIC uu'
lug of tapers the melody OF MINISTRIES,
and all the circumstances OF eccleslasti-
cal mourning, the funeral was proceed
ing. Many passed by the bier TO gaze,
as they supposed, for the last time on
the features Of the pastor and the friend
so suddenly cut off. As the lid was be-
ing closed the eyes of the dead man
opened, deep sigh escaped him, and
before the terrified pail hearers the
priestly Lazarus stood forth. For more
than half century he enjoyed a Eigo-
rous life and rose from step to step in
his profession. He whom the worms
would have banqueted on became an
Archbishop, and the head which burial
would have made by that time skull
of, was covered with the healthy flesh
of hearty old age and graced with the
joweled mitre.
81 that speak uato you am he" said
the old Archbiabop to the French AS.
sembly "the young priest who died
for few days and was nearly buried
alive, is the old man who now address
es you. Lynch. Means
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

RAILROAD SMAsH-up.-A serious ac-
cident occurred on the Valley Branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on
Saturday night last, at or about Bulls
Falls, on the Shenandoah river, between
this place and Harpers Ferry. Two
through freight trains were running
close together, and by some means
the hindmost train ran into the forward
one, smashing the caboose Of the front
train and damaging other cars, besides
leaving the engine of the rear train al
most 9 total wreck. Remarkable to
state, but one msn, 80 far a. We can
learn, was injured Mr.. John Storm,
who was asleep ip the eaboose, was
badly sealdsd, whilst the engineer and
fireman Of the rear train, and several
other paties in the caboose, escaped
uninjured.-Spiri.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

B| DUFFIELps-The Dinner and
Festival, held by the ladies of Duffields,
on Saturday last, was quite success.
A large gathering of the people Of JEFF.
ferson were present, and everything
passed off pleasantly. The proceeds of
the Dinner were applied 20 papering
and repairing the Hall of the Sons of
Temperance. Addresses were made
BY Rev. J. A. Scott, Messrs. G. T. But
Ter and Jacob Rinebart.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

BISHOP CUMMINs AND HIS CHURCH.
Bishop Cummins is staying at the SAM
tarium, Auburn, N. Y, for the benefit
OF his health. He will begin in Sep
TENDER systematic visitation to the
Reformed Episcopal churches to organ
ize new societies, ordain ministers, &c,
beginning in Canada. He does not
think the General Protestant Episcopal
Convention this fall will take any step
for the revision of the prayer book, and
says that fve-sixths or seven-eighths OF
the Clergy hold High Church views.
He believes that Low Churchmen, like
the younger Tying, will see the hope
lessness of their cause, and withdraw
ard Join the Reformed Episcopal
Church. The differences between the
two parties in the parent body are too
radical to be reconciled. The General
Convention of the Reformed Episcopal
Church, which meets in Chicago next
May, will elect several more bishops,
including one tor Canada. Numerous
applications have been received from
ministers of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, but there is at present no field
for them. The growth Of the new
church will be necessarily slow, but its
SUCCESS is assured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

~ The Masonic Pic NIC.-All
those who are invited TO the Union Ma
sonic Pic Mic, to be held al Byrnes Is
land, Harper's Ferry, on goth inst, can
procure passage on a boat fitted up for
the occasion. Those desiring trauspor-
tation by this means must be promptly
on hand at 6 o'clock, A. NJ, on the Ca
nal opposite Shepberdstown. Price Of
round trip twenty-five cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

S@- BISHOP WuITrLE.-From the
Southern Churehman we learn that AS.
sistant Bishop White, of the Episco-
pal Diocese of Virginia, has made the
following appointments for this Coun-
ty :-Shepherdstown, August "a; Lee
town, August 25; Middleway, August
Of; Charlestown, August 20. The
usual collection for the Education So
ciety of Virginia will be taken.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22
nay- THE WONDER OF THE Age

n% THE WONDER OF THE Ace
The neatest invention we have seen is 8
patent Flour Sitter, with little spring
Basket, 80 that it does not oorode or
rust in straining fruit. They can be
bought of Edward Shafer, Hardware
Merchant, in Shepherdstown. Agents
wanted in every town and County in
the State. Address J. White, CHARLES
ton, Kanawha County, w. Va. S. G..
Ritchey, General Agent,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22
pes- 1t was currently reported here q

pS- 1t was currently reported here a
few days ago, that Ex-senator Wiley
would lie candidate for the next Con-
eress from this District; but We have
the best authority for stating that the
rumor has no foundation in fact as the
Ex-senator has not the slightest idea OF
being a candidate Such reports are
set aaoat for political effect, and may be
constantly looked for during the present
canvass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22
For the Register.
THE MEN OF BERKELEY.

The Baltimore Sun is very sharp mp
on the multitude Of respectable citizens
of Berkeley, 80 reported, who lately
took Justice into their own hands. 1t is
not our purpose to defend them, but In
connection with such censures it IS due
to Justice that these, its avengers, should
not be classed with ordinary mobs, or
the murderer and The murdered be con-
founded with the drunkards and gam
blers, and prostitutes who Kali one an
other.
The case which the people bad to
endure was the most aggravated con-
ceivable. A brutal negro found poor,
unprotected girl Of IL or IA, and not
content with the worst which innocence
could suffer, he with cruelty which no
words can describe, murdered her. The
parents received their bloody innocent
Child worse than dead. An outraged
community waited the laws delay for
nearly year, when guilt was legally
established beyond a doubt, sentence
passed, and the day fixed for society t.
be avenged in part of the irreparable
wrong it had suffered. But the public
indignation was kindled afresh and be-
yond endurance, when it was ascertain
ed that through some pretext another
years postponement had been obtained,
and they believed that as in so many
cases, through technicalities and the
tricks of lawyers, and the cnnnivance OF
Judges, interfering with the lower courts
by iniunctious and stay Of proceedings,
this BLACKLIST of all crimes would ulti-
mately escape, aud no more security for
life and Innocence be enjoyed in these
counties (whose reputation for the ad
ministration of criminal justice has suf-
fered 80 much already than in the semi
barbarous Republics OF Mexico and
South America.
Let the people be condemned, but let
not this case be classed with the mobs
of Western Missouri, or the Stokes and
Fisks and Mansfelds, of New York, Or
the cases il which editors have been
called in question by such irresponsible
bodies, than which nothing could be
more rude and improper, but let it not
be forgotten by the laws officials, that
in the future as in the past, If they do
not in a reasonable time avenge the
innocent blood society will, and the
lectures of the Baltimore Sun have no
appreciable influence in preventing it.
it was indeed under different cireum-
stances that the immortal LyBch, after
the Revolutionary war, cleared a con-
siderable district of Virginia from bur-
glars and assassins, without SO much as
a pretense being set up that injustice
was done to one of them.
FIAT LEX EFT JusTlcIA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

@ DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN
MINIS rrR.-Rev. VIM. S. Baird, editor
of the Baltimore Episcopal Methodist,
and a minister OF tie Baltimore Confer
ence, NJ. L. Church South, died alter a
lingering illness, on Thursday, near
Winchester, in the 5Sth year Of hisage.
As he had been in bad health for some
time previously his death WAS not unex-
expected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

The Hagerstown Twice A Week
makes the following true remarks; 1t
is popularity thought that anybody,
good, bad or Indifferent, is capable OF
teaching SMALL children, but 1t IL great
mistake to suppose so. 1t is more I'M
portant to start right than to be very
particular afterward. A competent
teacher can lay foundation that Will
not give way in after life half so readily
as it otherwise would. 1t is also mis-
take to frequently change teaohers.
When a child has become familiar with
its instructor, it has to commence over
again to know a new one, if sent to an
other school.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

AHEAD OF "OLp PROBABILITIES. -
On the farm of Hon. Daniel +. Slaugh-
ter, about seven miles southeast of this
place, and at the base of Cedar Noun
tain, is a spring or run of water which,
to all appearances, never alters in guam
tity, either in wet Or dry weather. The
water is perfectly soft and considered
the best in that region.
Now, the phenomenon Invariably
before northeast storm this spring be-
comes turhid. This muddiness COM
mences about twenty-four hours before
the storm, and continues from four to
ten hours, according to the power OF
the storm which is coming. This inva-
riably takes place previous to north
east storm aud at no other time. Pre-
yious to a moderate storm, however,
this muddiness of the water does not
continue more than two hours, and then
runs clear agaiu.-Cutprppr Obs:rrer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-22

pI. ToURNAAENT.-There will be q
Tournament and Pic Mic near Dufields
Depot on Saturday, September 5th,
commencing at 10 A. NJ. The public
are invited. VIM. g. Butler, Jr., Chief
Marshal, assisted by Jacob n. Kephart-
Committee of Invitation-Fountain
Jenkins, Joseph Wright Ed. Dinkle,
Geo. w. Lucas. A bride and whip
will be offered as prizes.