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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

sg- The regular annual meeting OF
the West Virginia State Grange, Pa
irons Of Husbandry, will be held at
Grafton, on the second Tuesday in
January, 1875. An election for all
State Officers, will take place a, that
time. Masters of sub ordinate Oranges
and their wives who are Matrons are
members thereof.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

New TRIAL FOR LUXURIOUS LITTLE
In the case of Lycurgus Little, recently
argued before the Supreme Court of
Appeals at Staunton, the judgment of
the Circuit Court of Clarke county was
reversed, and the case remauded for a
new trial.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
S T 0 R E R O @ NJ
II E II r!

THE old and popuIat "Towner" stand
/ liz Shephsrds,own. ls'efy occupied
by F. r. Grove. Room large and newly
repaired. Good and convenient Cellar.
Possession given January lst, 1875.
For terms inquire Of
GEO. NJ. BELTZHOOVER.
Nov. 81. 1874. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

THE CASE OF FATHER GERDEMANS. -.
Philadelphia, November ia great
crowd attended the hearing Of
the Gerdemann case this afternoon.
Some of the crowd we're quite noisy,
and Alderman Carpenter, who heard
the case, cautioned witnesses that IN
der no circumstances could any violence
be INDUCED and that no insulting Ian
guage would be allowed. District At
torney Mann, for the Commonwealth,
proposed to prove that the defendant
had received money as trustee for the
expressed purpose of erecting a church.
In this manner he had accepted about
$4,000, with portion of which he
has purchased drafts in Europe to the
extent of 100000, and which he pro-
posed to enjoy on the other side of the
water. In reply to questions by James
II. Heverin, counsel for the prisoner,
Mr.. Mann stated that the money had
been received by authority from
Bishop Wood.
Mr.. Heverin argued that as the
church was not chartered by the State
the action against Gerdemann as trus-
tee, would not hold good, to which Mr..
Mann replied that man bad no more
right to rob Catholic church than
that of any other denomination. After
examination OF witnesses proving the
receipt of money as trustee, the pris-
oner was held in $4,000 bail to await
trial for ENLIGHTENMENT. Bail was
promptly supplied and he was liberated.
Several prominent members of the
Young Mems Christian Association
were present to furnish bail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
NOTICE.

The regular monthly meeting of nj;
Y NC. A. will be held in their han
OH Monday evening, Nov. 2Sd at . ~ :.
o'clock. All members are requested u
be present. INN p.o,,.
&. A. L1ckLIDER, Secy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

HARD TINES AT TIE NoRTH.-The
Wheeling Intclligencer as showing the
condition of affairs in the States north
of us, copies the following paragraph
from the Pittsburg Dispatch
"As an example of the number Of
persons who are looking in vain for en-
ployment as book keepers or statesmen,
or at other light vacations, gentleman
last night related a pointed incident.
lie said Il wanted copying clerk,
and advertised in a late issue of your
journal for one. BY noon he next day
/ had two hundred letters from appIl-
cauts. Some of these were remarkable,
and went farther than anything else l
have seen or heard of, to show the
straits to which the unemployed are re,
duced Several of the writers offered
to work for enough to board them.
Others, again, offered to come for aver
age wages and give me bonus on the
position that is to say, they were will
ing that | should deduct anywhere from
ten to twenty per cent from their sala-
rles every Saturday night, until a GER
tain sum was reached. One man offered
to give me title to few hundred
acre of land in Missouri for chance at
the situation. But the most noticeable
instance of all was that of person who
was in business year ago and seemed
then to have fair prospects for the tu-
ture. He was willing to work at seven
dollars per week, and pressed hard for
the place. Others whom | had known
to be earning good salaries a few
months before, were also among my
correspondents. The conclusion, 10 my
mind was inevitable that there are more
people out of employment and in tight
places this year than there have been
for many years preceding"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

aE~ INTERESTING MEETNs.-An In
terestng meeting has been in progress
in the NJ. f. Church, South, Of this
town, during the past week. Able and
eloquent sermons have been delivered
by Rev. J. p. Hyde, Principal of Lo-
noke Female Seminary, Of Martinsburg,
and Rev. Mr.. Miller Of the NJ. 4. Church,
South, of Martinsburg. Several con-
versions have taken place, and great
deal of interest has been manifested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

W- STILL Acknowledgement & Fiery,
the live merchants of Martinsburg, are
bow selling the best Calicoes at 10 cts.
yard, good Canton Flannels at 12a,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Lindsey, Jeans, &c,
&C., very cheap. If You will come to
Martinsburg and buy your goods we
will save you money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
NOTICE /!

NOTICE is hereby given thai By VIZ
~ tue Of Deed OF Trust TO The under.
signed as Trustee, executed November
II. 1874. by +. I. Grove. for The bene-
fit Of hls creditors, on ell his Goods and
Merchsn die. including both HE sioc.s
a, Chsrlesiown and Shephe,d'.own. also
all his outstanding credits and sore book
accounts, that al said Goods and Mer.
chsntIzr. and slsoa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

W- Rev. III. Nice, announced to his
congregation, on last Sabbath, that his
subject for tomorrow Sabbath night
Will be "a Scriptural view of Divorce,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

THANKSGIVING PRoCLAMArIoN-
1t will be seen by an advertisement in
this issue that Gov Jacob has issued a
Proclamation designating November
the Goth as day of Thanksgiving and
PRAYER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

s1 OFFICIAL VorE.-Accor6ing to
the proclamation of Gov. Jacob the
following is the official vote polled in
this, the 2ud Congressional District, for
Congress, on the 18th of October last
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

RsS~ ID. A. HILL.-It will be seen by
an advertisement in this issue that d.
A. Hill, Esq, of Nancleavesville, has
received his Fall and Winter supply of
goods. Call and get bargains.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

sg- CHRISTMAS TREE.-The Re
formed Sabbath School are making
preparations 10 have Christmas Tree
on Christmas Eve.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

HE SABBATH SCHOOL EXHIBITfoN.-
Preparations are being made by the
Sabbath School Of the M. E. Church,
South, TO hold an exhibition during the
approaching holidays.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

OVER Co,is and Lindsey Suits, jn't
Urecrived l.. Llckllder'- Cheap Store.
BOOTS and Shoes al very low prices
Dat l.ickilder's.
MEMS Arctic Over Shoes al
wi Lirkiider's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

nc COUNTY CoURr-The fiscal term
of our County Court adjourned on
Wednesday last after session OF three
days A great deal of business was
disposed Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
1855 ACRES,

lying near shepherd',own. in said coun-
ty OF JeHerson. being The sane on whi' h
said J. II. Smith now lives.
The Farm 10 well impfo'ed.snd alum
dainty supplied with valuable Fruit Of
every de, cripiior; 10 within half . mile
Of the g. v. Railroad. and less lbsn two
miles from Shepbtrd.to~n.
This land also bss an excellent Marble
Quarry npon IL. which 10 said to be Of
superior quality. and which il worked
properly can be made 10 rsslize Q large
income.
TERMS OF SALE a, prescribed by
The Court :-One.ihird Of the purchase
money and sufficient to cover costs and
expenses Of sale. in cash, the bsIanee 10
two equal annual insislme nts, 10 be seeu:
red by the bonds Of the purchaser. bear.
ing interest from The Day Of sale. and on
confirmation Of the sale by the Court. q
deed with covenants OF speeisl warranty
will be made 10 the purchaser. rsssrvioe
lien TO secnrs the defefed pay men,s.
Sale 10 commence al Q o'clock, p. NJ.
JOHN W. HOLIDAY.
GEO. r. HOLIDAY.
SPEcIAL CoMxIssioEERs.
Of John ". Holiday, deceased, end
Commissioners appointed BY the Court.
G. d. McGlincy, Auct
Nov. 81. 1874. 6w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
THE STATE OF W. VA.
Bv JOHN J. JACOB, Governor.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

T recommend that Thursday, The 26h
/ day of November, 1874, be observed
by the people OF the State, as day Of
Thanksgiving and Prayer; and that they
thus give public expression Of their
gratitude to Almighty God for His
blessings during the year.
~ Done at the Capitol in
SEAL Charleston, this Thirteenth
~ day of November, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seven
tv-four. JOHN J. JACOB.
BY the Governor:
&. HEDRIcK;
Secretary of State.
Nov. 81, 1874. 1t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

sar All persons visiting Martinsburg
should not fail to call and see Emmert
& Fierys large stock of Dry Goods,
Notions, &c. They sell them cheap.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

D9" Ned Duke, the live Hardware
man, and Major Bardwell, of Charles
town, drapped in to see Us on Thursday
evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

Bg- WIN \ Adams of this town has
received license to sell Ale, from the
county court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

On Saturday morning the SPLENDID
steamer Louisiana, Capt. w. K. Mayo,
of the Bay Line between Baltimore and
Norfolk, Va, was run into on the way
up, while off Smiths Point, near the
mouth of the Potomac river, aud sunk
in seven fathoms water, by the steam
ship Falcon, Capt. John F. Haynie OF
the Baltimore and Charleston line,
going out. The Louisiana was struck
six feet forward of the shaft, crushing
through the wheelhouse, and sunk =, IN
about three-quarters OF an hour. The
passengers, fifty in number, and the
officers, crew and two chambernalds,
making one hundred and twelve per-
sons in all, together with the baggage,
mails and some furniture and express
freight, were safely transferred from the
sinking steamer to the Falcon, which
returned with them to Baltimore, ar
irving at about 2p. m, on Saturday
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
Fine Black Horse,
Driving Wagon.

TWO.HORSE COVERED SPRING
WAGON,
AND SINGLE AND DOUBLE HAIR
NESS.
included in said Trus, Deed. are DOW Of.
Tered Tor sale. Also that ssid store book
accounts are now IN my hands in SheP-
berds,own. for collection, and oil persons
indebted TO said r. i. Grove are nonhed
TO ,el,le al once. oihetwi.e payment "I
said accounts will be enforced By Prore"
OF law.
GEO. VI. BELTZHOONER.
Trustee.
Nov. 81, 1874.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
Commissioners Sale
OF
VALUABLE LAND
Jefferson County, West Va.

N pursuance Of The decree Of The Cir.
/ Gull Couri for Jefferson County. West
Va. made at the April Term Of said
Court. 1874, in The suit OF J. II. Smith.
against The undersigned and Others, and
By virtue oil Deed Of Trust from J. II.
SmI h 10 John w. Holiday, decea'ed.
dated October LIST. 1866. and duly recor-
ded in Deed Book No !. Page 493. for
the purpose OF securing cersin debts
therein mrnlionsd - due 10 Sally +.
Hsmrsmck. Florence Hsmirsmck, and
Sarah Hsntfsmck. the undersigned -
Special Commissioners, will proceed TO
sell al public auction. in front OF the for.
mrr Court House. in Shepherd.iown,
Jefferson County. Yves, Va,
On Saturday, Goth day Of De-
cember, 1874,
that TRACT OF LAND With the build.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21
Almost AN ENTIRE FAMILY SWEPT

Almost AN ENTIRE FAMILY SWEPT
AWAY By DrprHERIA.-The Sag Harbor
On. W Express, of the 9th instant,
Gives an account of a melancholy and
heart-rending family affection to the
family of Orville B. Ackerly, of River
head, deputy clerk Of Suffolk county
n y. On the 10th day Of October he
lost his daughter Ruth, a young girl OF
six wears. by diptheria; on October 70
he lost his infant daughter, Isabel Grit
ENC. aged two years, and on the 27th
his wife, lone Downs Acherly, aged
twenty seven wears, and the still further
fact that the last member of his fanlly.
Faith. aged eight years, died on The I'd
instant. all of the same disease, thus
sweeping his entire family, consisting
of a wife and three children, away III
the short space OF fifteen days.
IF ALCOHOLIC STIMULANTS
are taken into the blood the heart
works faster, and this unnatural speed
wears out the vital machinery. All m
toxicating nostrums advertised as
"tonics," renoyators," &c, produce
this disastrous effect, and should be re-
jected. DR.. Walkers Vegetable Vine
gar Bitters-an Inylgorant without
the curse Of alcohol-is everywhere
supplanting these poisons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-21

Read our new advertisements,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-10

The Oyster Trade Expressly Affected.
We learn that formerly the Norfolk oyster
trade for the Southwest was exclusively done
by the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio rail-
road. but the express boggle caused it to take
a different route: ria Weldon-thcre branch
ING southwark and westward. This was 10
small injury to the Atlantic, Mississippi ana
Ohio; but, worse than this for our Norfolk
ielow-crizcrs interested in the oyster trade,
the disturbance Of the trade from the cause
alluded to led to the Introduction into the
Southwest of oysters from New Orleans ana
from the Florida coast. 1t has been found
that point in Florida supplies a kind OF
OYSTER that is taking the place OF Norfolk
oysters in some markets in which the Nor
folk OYSTER had excluded all others.
Therefore the renowned "Diligcnce "
has, like a stamprded donkey in Il camp,
caused scattcration." Oysters, the most
fixed and steady Of all things, have lost their
places. The trade in them that was so
STRAIGHTFORWARD and il flexible that it SCENE d
impossible to change it has been greatly dis
arranged by the express, as we understand.
Taking these circumstances for example, we
can see at oncc what wonderful things the
cyDrcss -MAH0NE'S-ca do
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-10
a Richmond Man In Geor@ia-"naa
hcs aw OH his Journey Thffher.
(corrcspondence Of the Richmond Dismtch.J
DALTON, GA, July 2. 1Sl

DALTON, GA, July 2. 1874.
In travelling yesterday through East Zen
ncssec found the crops quite promising
The WELD OF wheat is better than it has been
tor several years. The fruit crop surprised
me ; apples are abundant; peaches are moi
scarce. Blackbcrries raise visions of pies
rolls, wine. &c.
This town has somewhat over 5000 in.
babitanS, and, with its railroad facilities and
aciacent fertile country, may reasonably look
for growth. The State road from Atlanta
TO Chattanooga, leased by Simon Cameron
and others, seems to be well managed by
Governor Brown, who, despite his political
errors, has strong hold upon the people Of
Georgia. The Selma, Rome and Dalton
road, which has its northern terminus here
is in rather collapsed condition. The
standing joke Of L tri-weekly line-that is, a
line hicn tries to run week.-Mrs. too neary
true to be enjoyed by the unfortunate travel
Ter who has ticket by this route in his
pocket and yanly tries to cultivate patience
b,t1iXt the dilatory arrivals and departures
Dalton has six white and three colorcd
churches, newspaper, and some good
schools. The public school, aided by the
Peabody fund, is 4 blessing to the INDECENT
The Roman Catholics have mixed school,
of boys and girls, and offer educational adj
vantagcs on easy terms. The Mcthodists
have college for girls and the Baptists II
college for boys, and both these Institutions
are well managed and have a promising fu-
ture. The common school system Of Georgia
is NOT success. The superintendent is a
man of ability and moral worth, bat the ma.
chinery does not run well. Efficient State
and county superintendency needs to be
supplemented by Legislative favosa and sus
tanning public opinion.
Dalton retains some of the marks Of the
war. The place was for some months the
headquarters Of General johnson. From
this point began that most mastery retrea,
before the superior numbers OF Genera
Sherman. Every town and river between
this and Atlanta were made historic during
that sharply-contested struggle. Sherman's
losses were so heavy, and his progress sucl
succession of mishaps, that Johnson's re
moval was hailed in the Federal army by
rcjoicings that were heard in the Confederate
camps. l..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-10
Letter from Caroline County.
rCorrcspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.


CAROLINE COUNTY, july 8, 1874.
do not propose, after all that has been so
we'll and ably said, to attempt to argue
against the unfair proposition which gives to
Richmond city, containing, as she does, Il
minority of the Conservative vote OF the
district, by mere plurality vote, the choice
of q candidate to represent us in the next
Congress. only propose to say that we in
the country fully understand how we are to
be ignored, and perhaps a candidate most
Objectionable to large majority Of the coun-
try and large minority of the city Con-
sentative voters forced upon us. We see
this very clearly, and if need be at the pro.
per time we will protect ourselves; but il
possible, we would avoid the use of such
measures as must ALLEVIATE the city and coun'
| try members.
We ought to be united. The good of the
party demands it, and the plainest dictates
of common sense and self-preservation seem
| to enforce the demand for concord. We in
| the country can take care of ourselves, but
we greatly prefer to have no need for such i
course of conduct. wish, then, to suggest
| if il is true, as has been often asserted, that
a majority of the voters of Richmond do not
approve of the plan OF the committee, that
those who disapproye should stay away
from the polls on the day of the primary
election, aud thereby defeat the whole
scheme. If large proportion of the Con.
sentative vote should not be cast, it would
take bold men to claim that as the voice Of
the people; tie plan would fail, and ne will
have a harmonious convention Of the whole
district, representing all the Conservative
voters in it, and the nominee will be sure oil
a hearty support from city and country, en-.
surfing his triumphant election. We have
thrown the district away once. Can we af-
ford to do so again. FARMER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-10

One of the Richmond papers gives sena-
tor Johnston credit for securing an appro-
prlation for deepening James river. rms Is
wide Of the mark. Johnston has very niue
influence in Congress, and for all the aia
Virginia has received in any manner credit
must be assigned to the Republican mem
ncrs. In the instance alluded to, Senat or
Lewis pressed the matter in the Senate, and
j. Amber Smith and the other Repuo'lcah
members in the House. Why not 10 tue
lair thing - Valley Vir9'hsan.
If the Tl'ginian will examine Inc con-
grcssional Record it will see that IL was
upon Mr.. JouNsroN's motion that the senate
Increased the appropriation for James river.
The TIrginion makes out the Radicals IN
the Senate to be worse men than their oppar
rents ever charged them with being, When
it accuses them of granting appropriations
to please partisan friends.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-10
Another Letter from Richmond Nam.


TALLADEGA. ALA, July 4, 1874.
Talladega county lies east of the CooSa
river, shout midway betwixt Montgomery
and Huntsville. 1t is bisectcd by the Selma,
Rome, and Dalton railroad. The land is fer
tile, yielding cotton, cereals, and fruit, remu-
neratiyely. Limestone springs are numerous
and bold, furnishing, in some instances,
enough water for mills. Taladega
Springs" have been long noted in the State
as place Of summer resort, the water being
strongly sulphur. Iron, manganese, lime.
stone, and excellent white marble, are found
in the county.
In 1887 the Creek Indians were removed
by the Government from this portion of the
State to the Indian country beyond the Mis-
sissippi. The fertility of the soil saluority
of the climate, and abundance of water, at
tracted at once an enterprlslng population.
Speculations in lands ran high, and the land
office was crowded for months WITH men,
whose saddle-bags were loaded with specie,
required to center" the public Lands. Flr,
ginia contributed not few Of the early and
best immigrants. such ftrglnian names as
Wech, Mallory, Ragland, Carter, Goode,
Darby, &C., are now quite common. -,
The county has eXerted potent political
|
roll OF illustrious names could easily be given
! With moments reflection ! recall GOV
ernor. four Supreme Court judges, chan.
celor, six circuit court judges, and eight
members Of Congress, that have lived here
The shre.town bears the name OF the
county. Both are Of Indian origin. In 1915
| General Jackson had with the Indians Sc
verely- fought battle on the very spot where
| the town now stands. "Talladega battle y
1 helped TO make sold Hickory" President
No county, in proportion to population, sem
more volunteers to the late civil war. a
number Of the brave boys rest beneath tbt
sod of Virginia. In the old political dlvl
sions, when such parties as Democratic
Wing and American existed, the contest:
were bitter and close, exciting attention be-
cause Of the ability Of the leaders, even be
yond the limits Of Alabama.
The Presbyterians have an excellent "fe
male college," which was in successful ope
ration before the war, and still benehcentl,
survives. A very successful colored schoo
is carried on in the best house in the town
The State institution for the blind and th'
mutes is located here. Two newspaper
| divide the patronage OF the reading public
For twenty years Rev. A. B. McCorkle, Q
Rockbridse county, was the honored pastol
of the Presbyterian church. Rev. j. j
ID. Renfroe has been for sixteen years
the pastor of the Baptist church
| MANY OF your readers will remember hin
as the brave and popular chaplain of tn
Tenth Alabama, who labored so efficiently il
the great revival in the army, and who 81
loved the front in time of action as to fals'
the question whether his fittest place Woult
not have been at the head of brigade.