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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10
A PEEP INSIDE.

1t is twostory main building ana
wings, the former projecting front and
rear in immense porticoes OF solid
stone, the center of the building being
being capped with plain but illy-heht-
ed dome. On the ceiling of the front
portico is large compass dial, and i'm
mediately over the main door there is
set in the door large clock, with dlais
showing inside and out and there Is
now exhibited ladder made by Jeifer-
son himself, and with which he wound
up the time keeper at stated periods by
the weights suspended from pulleys on
the walls OF either eide. The nam en-
trance really consists OF three double
glass doors, all OF which can be remov-
ed, and you first enter vestibuie, oc-
tagonal in shape, and pass immediately
into parlor OF the same shape Inc
two apartments have inlaid floors OF
walnut mahogany, and cherry, which
have yet to be surpassed by any work
of the kind in this country. Although
in constant use iu Jefiersons days, as
he always had lots of company, and
have been used since, and are still, by
picnic and dancing parties, they are not
warped or injured in the least, and need
apparently, only soap and water to re-
store them to their original glossy ap-
pearance. There are two small dining
rooms, one in each wing, the rest OF the
building being cut up into small and
badly-lighted bedrooms. Ventilation
seems to have been buried beneath every
other consideration, as there is no room
in the house through which there could
be gained a direct air current. Inc
beds, even, are located in recesses Cr
alcoves in the walls, to form which
space and room are sacrificed, and the
stairways, one i'll each wing, are so
constructed and OF such scanty bend
that their descent would be perllons IN
the daytime without lantern. A Gov
cred way, which is in rather a dllapida-
tel condition, leads from either wing to
his library and office, respectively, and
an underground passage, through which
he made his escape from Col Carleton
and the British cavalry, is shown to
visitors. There is suspended in the
vestibule four-light lantern, but be-
yond the old gig body, in which 1t Is
said he used to ride to Charlottesville
there is not an article of furniture or
curiosity in the house The janitor OF
keeper Of the premises is white man.
named Thomas Wheeler, who lives IN
the east wing. He was the overseeI
for Commodore Levy, the last tenant oi
the entire mansion, and as the property
is now in litigation he remains in charge
by sufferance, sustaining himslei by
what he can make off the farm and tns
collections twenty-five cents each
which he demands from visitors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10
FOR SILE,

yUUE Crl. braieJ Sweepstakes lhresh
< mo aud Cleansing Machine, regarded
+. the leading Machine OF It's class. A
durable Machine. Lighs drsUgh'. 'asl
lhre.her, snd ped ct separ"tor, IN word
a complete machine. Sold On easy
farms. Call and obtain pamphlet, and
fun er information.
] s. MELVIN,
Agent for J, frrson county.
Dufiield., April 4. 1874. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10
Trustees Sale
OF
NJ E R G. H A N Disc .

T E. ETCHlSON having by Deco o'
IL. Trust conveyed to NE his entire
STOCK OF MERCHANDISE, here
by give notice to The cInzens OF SheP-
herdstown and The public generally. that
| will proceed to sell the same at The
Stone Store House in Shepherds'own.
belonging to A. A. Cook. AT COS /
FOR CASH The stock consists ol
DRY.GOODS. NOTIONS, CHINA
AND GLASS WARE, in all quite va
ried assortment. 10 which the attention
of the public is respectfully invited.
have engaged the services ol Messrs.
l.. L. E,chison aud G ID. Mckinney 10
dispose Of The same for me.
OLIVER SHER NAN.
N. B.-Should conclude 10 dispose
of any OF ,he Stock Of Merchandise above
mentioned al Auction, due notice OF the
same will be given by publication either
by hsndbills, or through the Register
newspaper. or both. U. ..
Angus, 8, 1874. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10
RDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, OCT TO- 1874
MONTICELLO, JEFFERsoN's HOME

As every one who stops at Char
lo.ttesyille is supposed to see where the
quill of independence is laid away for
ever, we made pilgrimage to Montl.
cello, the home and burial place OF
Jefferson, and were agreeably disap-
pointed to find that, although not IN
perfect repair, it is not in the dilspidat-
ed condition pictured by many hereto
fore. Situated on the top OF a high
and densely wooded mountain, three
miles east of Charlottesville, it COM
mands a most lovely view OF the sur
rounding couatry, the fields, valleys,
aud even highly-cultivated manors,
stretching away into obscurity. The
road from town, of course, winds around
the mountains for convenience sake,
and previous to entering the plateau on
which the mansion is located, You pass
by the tomb of Jefferson. 1t has been
said that his grave was marked by q
plain slab, partially buried in the ground
anu neglect was the order Of the sur
roundings." The truth is, the remains
OF Jefferson are under granite monu-
ment, the design of which was his own
selection, and apart from being defaced
by relic hunters, as IL is as erect as the
day it was placed there. On either
side are tombstones locating the graves
of the Randolphs aud other members OF
this family, and the entire site is enclos-
ed with substantial brick wall, which
is in good repair, considering thirty
years or more of exposure.
THE MONTICELLO MANSION,
though, is, on account of its looks and
novelty, worth journey to see. lie
inherited the land and, upon concluding
to build there, had the apex OF the
mountain eveled, which, together with
the cost of the house, was 100000, a
much superior house to that OF Mount
Vernon in every way. You are lin,
pressed with the idea that bricks and
mortar must have been dirt cheap, and
that if ."Jeff' ever was votary OF terp-
sichore he must have Ignored the
square in preference for the round
dance, as there is not rectangular cor
ner in the building; and to illustrate the
care taken in its construction, It Is
comfortably tenautable to-day, although
not dollar in repairs has been put on
it since Jeffersons death, forty Eight
years ago He himself furnished the
plaps and directed their contamination
by letter while President of the United
States.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10

We are indebted TO a distinguished
member of the United States Senate for
the following:
John A. Collier, when running for
Attorney General Of the State In the
year lS-, was promised very large
vote in the town of --; indeed, the
whole vote. The principal fugleman
of the town, who had succeeded in get
ting a contribution for Mr. Collier said,
Il have seen all the people OF the town,
Sir, and you'll get every vote; they We
all promised"
When the returns came, Mr.. Collier
was found to have received one uote,
and no more. =,
Meeting the fugleman atterward, MIR.
c. remarked to him, quietly, "Y ou seem
to have made little mistake about that
vote; you said YOU had seen every man
in the town, and all were going for me-
There was just one man you didn't see'
and he vofed for me :!
Such is the force of organization
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10
Nav
THE BEST! !
Dufheljs. May 81

TT YOU wan, nice fashionable Straw
~, ooto Licklidef's.
TAR Corks, all sizes, at
., Il. NJ. Billings Drug Store
Z. Shaferk
E. Shsfer's.
n,OJERROOKDALE Wsgon Boxes, al
n E. Shafer's.
TOCKS and Latches, ct
/, E. Shsfers.
IF your clock wants repairing, 4 sake I"
10 j. >. r''"'"g'
PRESCRIPTIONS put up at all hours
< at DR.. Nagruder'' Drug Store
DLACK and Green Tea. for sale at
D DR.. Magrud'''s Drug Store.
nAsH paid for Besswsr Of good 9 qo'''-
" ty al H. W. D"'s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10

"SprAK1S' Our IN MEErIN'. An
episode, somewhat unusual, is reported
to have occurred at the protracted meet
ing now in progress at the NJ. t.
Church South, in this city, last night
The pastor, Rev. Waugh, who has
been most zeaously engaged in the du-
ties of his ministry was tervently press
ing home the great truths of the gospel,
when an alarm of fire was sounded
without. Many OF our most public splr-
tied citizens are members OF the congre-
pation, and the alarm drew numbers
from an endeavor TO avoid eternal flames
to an effort to extinguish a temporal
fire The hasty exits naturally attracted
much attention, and the pastor seized
the occasion to point moral by refer.
ence to the zeal with which men will
leave the promises of eternity at the
calls of time, and how much more inter
est was felt in saving brick and mortar
than in saving immortal souls.
AT this point-the alarm being a
false one-many had returned, among
them Mr. Robert l.. Wood, a member
of the church, who arose and said IN
substance
"Brother Waugh, you must not speak
so, went out not to save brick ard
mortar, but it might be, to rescue some
poor family from destruction.
Rev Mr.. Waugh said he did not in
tend to give his remarks personal ap-
plication, but had endeavored to draw
from feeting occurrence suitable
lesson, as was his duty as pastor, and he
again proceeded to note how soon the
sanctuary was deserted when the calls
of earth were heard, whereupon Mr.
Wood rose again, saying :.
you must not talk SO, sir, to this
congregation"
Rev. Mr.. Waugh-Sit down Brother
Wood
Mr, Wood-No, sir, l have right to
speak. o ,n L,.
Mr.. Wood not needing the command, 1t
was repeated five times, Mr. Wood re-
naming in a standing position, and the
excitement becoming so great among
the entire congregation that the services
had to be abruptly closed without the
usual ceremonies.-Ai.r GazsHe.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23
The Triton Scandal.

The most pruricnt curiosity Of the
public has been excited By tho publ
cation Of T;lton's charges against Rev.
H W. Beecher, in which the latter is
charged with an otfenso against friend
ship, against. virtue, against chastity,
against the whole code of ethics. Tho
statement, in its circumstantial details,
includes an allegation Of criminal in
tercourse between Docchcr and Mrs.
Tilton, and it is supported by numcr-
Gus letters, purporting to have been
writtcn-somo Of them by the accused
parties, others by n'atual friend, but
all Of thom bearing upon the sole ques.
ton; Of interest. Dir. g Bccchcr, not
having had time to prepare a reply in
full detail, says the statement Of Tilton
is a monstzous falschood, in each and
every particular. and that it has not
even the shadow Of truti, for its foun.
dation. lIo promises to vindieatc him.
self and Mrs. Tilton completely, before
the committee nov conducting the in
,estigation-an achievement which the
whole world will hail with gladncas.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23

The Winona Normal School now
complete in every department. and under
the control Of q superior corps of teach
ers, will begin its next term August 10Th,
proximo. Applicants : for admission
must / c at least fifteen years old they
must sustain an examination in the or.
binary English branchcs,-must declare
in writing their intention to teach in the
common schools of the State. 1t leaet two
years, ~ = consideration for free tuition.
No candidate will be received for less
than one term: To all students properly
admitted, the Institution with all the ap.
planes requisite to the completion of its
several courses Of study.ARE.FnEE.. None
but persons possessed bfxdod iealth:aaa
physical soundncss should 'apPl5. The
State c.apot ia39;s|l: 'spe:taf. sourses: o.
s+,dy or1he bepdfa ,of isy:hds, .ppf can
suci, become efficient teachers. A young
woman. sl.asc physical vigor is not such
IS q make her desirable help" in her
mothers kitchen. should not ask the State
for membership il, its corps of teach.
ers. A tin teapot tor. locomotive boiler,
Is quite as suitable as weak body is, for
t1ac occupancy of mind being develop
ca 5y the processes Of modern education.
Archinedcs said ~givc me place upon
which 70 rest NY fialcrum. and can turn
the world up side down." Even more
vast than that of Archimedcs' lever is the
power possessed by the human mind,
but without healthy body through
which to exert itself, the world may
know little Of its existence.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23
year. ago their townp'at was I, unbro-
ken prairie. g

years, ago their townsplat was unbro-
ken prairie. g
ORASsnoprERs.
W. passed through Steele, Wascca,
Bluc Earth, Waterman, Cottonwood,
Mobiles, Jackson, Furibault and Free
born counties, taking observations and
making general inquiry concerning tho
raiders" found tho little pests
had dono no damage east Of the Blue
Earth river. In the four counties
Mobiles, Cottonwood, Watonwan and
Jackson-wcst Of that river, through
which I passed, the crops have all
been damaged more or less, and, as fat
as can get information from the peo-
pie themselves, averaging these ooun-
ties through, they will not have more
than one-quarter to one.third Of crop
left. Tho great army Of choppers
left that country about the 10th o.
this month, going in a south.easterlj
direction.
Tho people who have been sc
badly injured in their crops for two
years by these "locusts," as they
really arc, are not discouraged, and
they will stay on their claims, as rule
aud they are not expecting return o.
ths scourge another year. I found nc
disposition on tho part Of these noble
spirited people to complain, or whine
or beg, but I can assure you they arr
needy, and with grateful hearts woul'
receive whatever a benevolent pccpl
would bestow upon them. Cam
Mower county help the frontier
I am yours cordially,
July goth. i. HALL;
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23

/. CoNoREss has passed law to the
following effect:
That all mail matter of the third
class may weigh not exceeding four
pounds for each package, and postage
shall DO charged thereon at the rate Of
ono cent for each two ounces OF frac-
ton thereof. j: .....:>
The FASTING or sealing Of printed
address on a postal card subjects it to
letter postage. Nothing whatever
should 10 pasted or attached to a
postal card, nor should anything be
written on the face of a postal card.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23

TO-DAY We dispense with the patent
outside" of tho TRANscR1Pr, and present
to our readers paper made Ut home. If
We feel any pride in. taking this "ncw de.
parture," it is chiefly because the city of
Austin, and the country surrounding it,
have developed 10 such an:extent As not
only to justify the enterprise, but to re.
quire the employment of much more
space than VIC have hitherto had at ouS
mmand.- esq '.'.3'2f
: A little more than six years ago, the
TnASscRlPT was established, mainly for
the purpose Of aiding the honest masses
to correct certain abuses Which charac.
terizcd the administration of the various
omccs Of tho county. Incidental to this
was the work Of enlightening the people
upon public measures, and CONCERNING
public men. The advent Of TRANscRlpT
and the exodus Of corruption are events
In the history Of Mower county, from
which her citizens date all substantial
prosperity. Grateful for the part it bore
in their efforts to secure an honest man.
sgement Of county business, the pcol II
have accorded to the TnANscRrPr . lib.
cral patronage. Under our management
1t has always uttered our convictions.
Wealthy Williams have been unable to buy
either its support or its silence, aud selfish,
willful, quarrelsome; persons have not
succeeded in establishing their censor.
ship over. it. In the future it will re.
main equally free from everything which
contaminates. In the mean time We
shall continue to diffuse a knowledge Of
correct principles, to aid in pcrpetuatine
an honest administration of the govern
meat. to improve the moral condition Of
society, and contribute, to the physical
prosperity Of the whole country. II
these laudablc undertakings we crave thu
generous assistance Of Ill good people
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23

public buildings, and so forth, at lwcn-
ty dollars per month each, four thous-
and eight hundred dollars.
For pay Of employees in the depart
mcnt Of steam-cnginery, for machinists
makers, and others, eight thous.
and seven hundred and sixty dollars
For repairs and improvements Of
public buildings, and for repairing the
wall inclosing the grounds Of the
academy, fourteen thousand dollars.
For contingent expenses, forty-six
thousand six hundred dollars.
MARINE CORPS.
For pay Of officers of tho Marine
Corps. and for pay of non .commiss-
iorcd officers, musicians, and others Of
tho corps, shreo hundred and nino-
teen thousand seven hundred and six.
ty dollars: Progitlea, That the Office
Of commaadant. Of tho Marine Corps
having che rink Of q brigsdisr-gencral
OF the Army shall continue until a Va
cancy shall OCCUR in the same, and no
longer; and when such vacancy shall
occur in said Office, immediately there
upon all laws and parts Of laws crea-
ting said Office shall become inopera-
tive, and shall, by virtue of this act,
from thencefortl be repealed: And
lIoritlell Further, That thereafter
the eon'mandant Of the Marine Corps
shall have tho rank and pay Of co.,
onel, and s hall be appointed by Sc
lection by the President from the Of.
ficcrs of said corps.
For the civil force of tho Marine
Corps, ten thousand dollars.
For pay Of fifteen hundred priyates,
and no more, two hundred ind seventy
thousand dollars.
For provisions, one hundred thous.
and dollars
For clothing, one hundred thousand
dollars.
For fuel, thirty thousand eight hun.
dred and fifty-six dollars.
! For military stores, namely For pay
Of mechanics, repair Of arms, purchase
Eof accountremcnts' ordinance-stores
flags, drums, fifes, and other instru
ments, nine thousand dollars.
! For transportation of troops, fv'
thousand dollars.
! For transportation Of officers travel
ing without troops, one thousand dol
lars.
For repairs Of barracks, and rem
of ofticea where there arc no public
buildings, six thousand dollars.
For forage for horses belonging t
field and staff officers, three thousand
dollars. '''sS<' 49,.
For hire Of quarters of officer
where there are no public qu,rtar<
ten thousand dollars.
For contingencies, namely: Freight
ferriage, toll, carriage, wharfage, pur
chase and repair Of boats, burial Of de
ceased marines, stationery, telegraph
ing, apprehension Of deserters. oil, can
dies, gus, repairs Of gas and water fl
lures, waterfront, barrack-furniture
furniture for officers quarters, bed
sacks, wrapping paper, oil-cloth, crash
rope, Irvine. spades, shovels, axes
: picks, carpenters tools, repairs to fire
F engines, purchase and repair Of engine
hose, purchase of lumber for benches
mess-tables, hunks; repairs to publ
carryall; purchase and repair Of har
ness; purchase aad repair Of hand-eart
and wheel-barrows; scaycngering; pur
chase and repair Of galleys, cooking
stoves, ranges, stoves where there ar
no CRATES gravel for. paradc-srounds
repair Of pumps, brushes, broou's
buckets, paving; and for other p lrpos
cs, fifteen thousand dollars.
I Approved June G, 1874.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
For eo,ii,,n1ont .of yessels .

For general maintenance of yards and
docks, namely: for general expenses Of
the Bureau OF Yards and Docks; freight
and transportation ofmaterials and stores !;
printing, stationery, and advertising, ill.,
Guiding the commandments Office; books,
models, maps, and drawings; purchase
and repair of fire engines; machinery,
and patent'rights to use the same; repairs
on steam engines, and attendance on the
same purchase and maintenance of oxen
and horses, and driving teams, carts, and
timber-wheels for use in the navy;yards,
and tools and repairs Of same; postage
and kilograms; furniture for Government
houses aud offices in the navy-yards;
coal and other fuel candles, oil, and gas !;
cleaning and clearing up. yards, and care
Of buildings; attendance on fires; lights :;
fre-cngines and apparatus; incidental
labor At navy yards; water-tax, and for
toll and fcrriages; pay of the watctt::m
in tho navyyards; and for flags. aw,::nra
and packing boxes, and for~contincent
expenses Of yards ar, docks, (not ex.
cc::ag forty Thousand dollars') eight
hundred thousand dollars.
Al the Naval1 Asylum, PHILADELPHIA,
fennsy!yania: for superintendent, six
hundred dollars; steward, four hundred
ana eighty dollars; matron, three Lun.
dred and sixty dollars, cook, two lun.
drcd and forty dollars; assistant cook.
one hundred and sixly-eight dollars !;
chief laundress, one hundred and ninety.
two dollars: three laundresses, at one
hundred and sixty-cight dollars each
eight scaubbers and weigkters, at one
hundred and sixty-eigh: dollars each :
six laborers, at two hundred and foffv
a9l!a.Is each; stable-kcepeF md d:,,~.s.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23
Republican state Conv sution.

A Republican State Convention will
be held at the Academy Of Music, in
Minneapolis, on Wednesday, the 9th
day Of September. 1874, at IL O'Clock,
NJ, for the purpose Of nominating one
candidate for Chief Justice of tho
Suprems Court OF this State.
The number Of Delegates entitled to
sit in the Convention will DO as follows {:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23

Tue State Teachers Association
will hol< its annual session at Owat on.
m, commissioning on Tuesday. August
18th, s"d continuing three days. Tue
O~atonnians viii entertain guests free
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-23

:[GENRRAL EATuRE-No. 3S.] &c.:
AN ACT making appropriations for the M
val service for the year ending juno
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy:
five, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the following sums be, and they arc here.
by appropriated, to be paid out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise aD.
propriatcd, for the naval service of the
Government for the year ending June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sevcnty.
five. and for other purposes: x..>
For pay Of commissioned and warrant
officers at sea, on shore, on special ser
vice, and oftthose on the retired list and
unemployed, and for mileage and trans
portation Of officers travelling under or.
ders, and for pay Of the petty officers,
seamen, ordinary seamen, landsmen, and
boys Including men Of the engineers
force, and for the CoastSurvcy service
eight thousand five hundred men, six
million two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. :}u..<s..~
For contingent expenses of the NAVY
Department, one hundred thousand dol
lars.
For civil establishment ut the different
navy yards, as follows: At Kittcry.
Maine, eighteen thousand seven hundred
and tifty'nine dollars; at CharlestOwn.
Massachusetts, twcnty-tlrce thousand
and nincty-thrcc dollors and forty cents
at Brooklyn, New York, twenty three
thousand seven hundred and eiehtv-nine
dollars and forty cents; at Philadelnhia.
Pennsylvania, twenty-one thousand two
hundred and ninety-thrcc dollars and
forty cents; at Norfolk, Virginia, eight.
ced thousand five hundred and thirty
eight dollars and twenty cents; at Pensn-
colo, Florida, eight thousand one hur.
drcd and forty.ave dollars; at Washing
ton, District of Columbia, nineteen
thousand one hundred and twenty three
dollars and twenty cents; ut Marc Island,
California, twenty thousand three hun.
ared and seventeen dollars and twenty
cents; and at League Island paya, station
ren9nsyivania, four thousc:ad ok hundred
and eighty dollars; making in all. the
sum OF one hundred and filtv.seven
thousand seven hundred and thirty. cirh1
dollars and eighty cents.
FOR civil establishment at the scvcrol
naval hospitals and naval laboratory
thlrty-ninc thousand ono hundred and
sixty-one dollars ''
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
For foreign and local pilotacc and
towage OF ships Of war, fifty thousand
dollars: