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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
A GLASS OF BRANDY.
at can't hurt anybodvl WbvI kn,

at can't hurt anybody! Why l know
a person-yonder he is nova speci-
men OF manly beauty, a portly six-footer,
he has the bearing of prince; he is
one Of our merchant prince. His face
wears the hue of youth, and now, at
the age of fifty odd, he has the quick,
elastic step of our young men of twenty
five and none more full of wit and mirth
than he, and l know he never dimes
without brandy and water, and never
goes to bed without terrapin or oys-
ter supper, with plenty of champagne;
and, more than that, he was never
known to be drunk. So here is living
exemplar and disproof of the temper
ance twaddle about the dangerous ma
ture Of an occasional glass, and the
destructive effects of temperate use
of good liquors"
Now it happened that this specimen
of safe brandy drinking was relative
of ours. He died in year or two after
that with chronic disease common
end of those who are never drunk or
never out Of liquor He left his widow
splendid mansion up town and a clear
five thousand a year, besides large
fortune to each OF his children, for he
had ships on every sea, and credit at
every counter; but which he never had
occasion to use. For months before he
died-he was year in dying-he could
eat nothing without distress; in the
midst of his millions he died of mani
ton. That is not the half, reader, he
had been a steady drinker, daily
drinker, for twenty-eight years.
He lett legacy to his children which
he did not mention. Scrofula had been
eating up one daughter for the last fiji
teen years, another in the mad-house
the third and fourth were unhealthy
there was a kind of grandeur in that
beauty but they blighted and paled
and faded, into heaven we trust, in
their sweetest teens; another is totter-
ing on the verge of the grave, and to
only one of them is left all of the sen
ses, and each Of them is az weak as wa
! ter
The doctor who talks about guzzling
liquor every day being 'healthy" is a
perfect disgrace to the medical name
and ought to be turned out to break
rock for the turnpike for the term OF
his natural lite at a shilling day and
find himself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

SUDDEN DEATH OF A CoLoRED
PREAcHER.-Rev. Joseph Gross, a col
ored Methodist preacher of Bridgewa-
ter Circuit, dropped dead by the side of
his buggy in Mt. Scion. Augusta coun-
ty, on Sunday morning last, about I
o'clock. He had been complaining for
some days, but was not thought to be
seriously i'll, having preached the Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights before,
and was to have preached in Mt. Scion
on the day of his death. He is repre-
sented as an earnest, faithful, Jealous
preacher, about SO years Of age, and
leaves family. His remains were sent
off on the train to Georgetown, D. c.,
where he had been raised.-Roeking-
ham Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
TEMILAR.

Just now there seems to be a good
deal of talk about organizing new par
ties. which comes almost entirely from
men who are constitutionally chronic
ofice.seekers. The latest move is that
of = few malcontents who met last week
at Indianapolis, and underworld TO form
4 National Currency Party, 1.-The Chief
object of which should be to restrain
the aggressions of capital, and substI-
tuting National legal tender currency
for that of the National banks. Proml-
nent among the "God-iathers OF this
proposed party, is Mr. John y. Thomp-
son, of West Virginia, man who has
been seeking Office for more than
third of century, running upon any
,irket or with any party that would
shoulder him. His hobby tor the past
eight or ten years has been money, of
which commodity he has an abundance.
Where he lives he is best known as a
dead weight" and invariably retards
any movement that he enters, and is
recognized rs a chronic otfice-seeker,
having engaged in nearly every canvass,
as candidate, in the State of West
Virginia, since 1869, always with the
same result, namely, coming out at the
little end.
The projectors Of the New Party
have called National Convention to
meet at Cleveland, Ohio, March llth,
1875, to appoint time and place for
holding a National Independent Con
vention TO nominate candidates for
President, Vice-President and to adopt
a national platform. If Mr.. John a.
Thompson should fail TO get the nomi-
nation for one or the other OF these
high positions, he will be 'beatlng
about the bush" to hunt mp a new party,
which shall honor Mr. Thompson
Eign, Illinois, Aduocate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

PILES Look at these features and sec the
agony depicted in The face. il cannot be helped
while the trouble remains. The suffering from
piles is Of very aggravated descriptions. You
cannot walk with any comfort; you cannot ride
in peace; you cannot sit with ease, and the suf
fering when attending 10 nature is almost i'm
besrable, aud causes such a. feeling OF dread
that il is put OF at sacrifice to health and CON-
fort iL any instance increasing the difficulty 10
an alarming extent. Use DIR. Briggs Pile
Remedies, according to directions TO cure in
ternaI, external itching, or bleeding piles
They are mild and reliable and warranted as
represented. Feb h-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
Business Notilcs.

m GREAT SENSATION -
SLAUGHTER IN DRY. GOODS -
REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES =
p. A. Brugh, No. 40 Washington ST.,
Hagerstown, Nd, is selling best Style
Calicoes at lOc, good at 6 IA and Sc,
Standard yard wide Brown Muslins, 9,
10, II and II l-2, and No. l, to Csc.
Wool Flannels 25, 80 and 35. Wool
Blankets cheap property at $3.50,
1915 and s4.OO per pair. Dress Goods
marked doun. Diagonal Cloths IS,
worth Soc; As worth 6Oc.; Colored
Cashmere 65, worth SOC; Silk .Poplin,
Sl,OO worth Sl,25, Black Repp Silks
Sl,4O, worth sl,75-$l,65,w worth $500
$500 worth 1925; Bellon Silk 1925
worth 1855. All goods in stock have
undergone general marking down.
p1- Just added to stock Ladies Cash
mere, and ready made Cloth Sacques,
handsomely trimmed, and Embroidered,
Brochet, Thibet, and fancy Wool
Shawls. Also another case of the Gel
ebrated Tower Brand Black Alpaeas, to
be sold at low figures. What Brugh
says he means, aud does. Try him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

The DELusIoN OF A DREAM.-A
young married woman in Worcester
dreamed twice last week that she would
die at midnight on the first anniversary
OF her wedding day, and SO strongly
was she impressed with the visions that
she actually made preparations for her
funeral, and even gave sum OF money
to friend to purchase mourning Her
husband, becoming alarmed at her coz
dition, consulted medical friend, stat
ing all the facts of the case. The astute
doctor, after minutes cogitation, dis
covered way out of the difficulty.
Telling the husband to keep the patient
amused as much as possible till late in
the day, he went down to tile house in
the afternoon and administered harm
less narcotic, which kept the lady asleep
till the dreaded moment had passed.
She is now in good health, and joins
with her friends in laughing at her su-
perstitious fears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

ARREST AT FORrREss MONRoE.-H
Strange Case.-There was considerable
excitement ut Fortress Monroe, Va,
and vicinity, on Monday last, over the
arrest of man giving the name Of a.
q. Watkins, (though believed to have
previously called himself lIanheim,)
under circumstances which. if correct,
make ua curiors ease. \ correspon-
dent of the Associated Press gives the
following concerning the ease:
1t is alleged that some four or five
years ago he visited Hampton and pro-
posed purchasing the drug store of
Wool & McDevitt, who took an in
ventory of stock While this was in
progress he hired q horse and buggy
and rode about the county for several
days, after which he disappeared, leav-
ing bills unpaid He turned up here on
last Friday, under the name of Watkins,
and purported to represent promi-
nent Baltimore boot and shoe house.
He forgot to pay his hotel bill here
and left for Hampton, ostensibly to sell
goods, but there, it is stated, he hired
a horse and buggy to convey him to
Yorktown. While in Hampton he was
recognized, and word was sent to the
livery man who had not encognlzed
him, and was then hitching up the
team to convey him to Yorktown. Be
lieving now that it was the same party
who had previously swindled him he
proceeded to Yorktown, had him ar
rested and placed in Jail at Hampton.
lie was tried before Justice Field,
(colored.) and we learn was sentenced
to receive twenty mine lashes. Hanheim
is of medium height and of progresses
ing appearance, and might well be
taken for commercial tourist in good
standing-Baiio. San.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for year,
n from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay
and ell the effects Of youthful lndiscre,ion will
for the sake Of suffering humanity, seLd free to
ill who need it, the recipe and direction for
making tbs simple remedy BY which he sas
cured. Sufferers wishing 10 profit bv The sd-
vertiser's experience can do so BY addressing
10 perfect confidence,
JOHN B. OGDEN, - Cedar ST., New York.
Nov. IS, 1874. 6m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

DlCTURE Mats and Fire Gill EaseIs
and Frames. very handsome, and
suitable for Christmas gifts. at
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
4 LOT of old Magazines on hand
4 which | will cell cheap.
Barnhart.
AIDES Imitation Buck GaunlleIs al
Licklidor's.
DUCKWHEAT Meal a.
d w. L. Lemen's.
NURRANTS and Rasins at
u W. +. Lemen's.
A VARIETY Of Superior Laundry
n Soaps at w. /. Lemen's.
DArAPSCO Baking Powders at
W. r. Lemen's.
WASHING C.ys,sl and Crystal Blue
w q, w. r. Lemens.
NEW OIeans Syrup a.
IN w. II. Lemen's.
A SUPERIOR quality of los Sugar at
a ". +. Lemen's.
THE Champion Meat Cutter for sale
by W. r. Lemen.
HARDWARE uf all kinds at
III w. II. Lemens.
Il COMPILE E stock Of School Books
* including Msury's Biographies and
Holmes Grammar, al
w. L. Lemen's.
4 FULL assortment Of Hats and
X Caps. Boots and Shoes, a.
w. Il. Lsmen's.
GREY Blankets az low as SO pair al
81 W. II. l.emen's.
uLOTHS, Cassimeres, Linsey and Yarn
u al w. L, Lemens.
Dec 5
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
TO CONSERVATIVES.

THE advertiser having been permanently
i cured Of that dread disease, Consumption,
by simple remedy, is anxious to make known
10 his fellow sufferers tue means Of cure. To
all VIII desire it, he will send copy OF the
prescription used, (frse Of charge,) With the
directions for preparing and using The same,
which they will find sure cure for Consump.
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c. Parties wishing
the prescription will please address.
Rev. E. A. WILSON,
1874 Penn 81 , Williamsburgb, n. Y.
Nov. %, 1874. 6m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

Castoria is more than substitute for Cas-
tor Oh. /: is the only SAFE article in existence
which is certain 10 assimilste The fcod, regu-
late the bowels, cure wind.colc aud produce
natural sleep. Is contains neither minerals,
morphine or alcohol, and is pleasant 10 take.
Children need not cry and mothers may rest.
May Iy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
Large Stone House,

with Wing attached. Stone Barn. and
every necessary ou,buildlne. with great
variety OF choice Fruit. and Well OF
never failing Water near the House. the
Depot OF he d. &c D r. r.. Blacksmith
Shop, Post Office. Sores. School House.
and Church. are all within three hundred
yards OF the Dwelling. Taken altogether
this is one OF the mosi desirable small
farms in the County.
TERMS-Une Thousand Dollss
cash on the LIST day Of April. 1878. the
re,due in easy payments TO suit the
purchaser. The deferred payments to
bear inleres, from the lsl day Of April.
AMI TO be satisfactorily secured by lien
on the property or olhersi'e as may be
agreed upon.
For further information as TO price.
&c, call upon the undersigned living
near Wslper's X Roads, Jefferson Coun'
ty, w. Va. or on @. ID. McGlincy.
ShepherG,town. w. Va.
JOHN g. RUCKLE.
Dec 5. 1874. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
Centaur LinlInents.

EhTpH cures oil rheumatism, heuIa'sid,
lock. law, palsy. sprains, swellings, caked
breasts, scalds, burns, salt.rheum, earache,
&C., upon the human frame, and OF strains.
spawn, gals, sc, upon animals in one year
than have all other pretended remedies since
the world began. They are counIer-Irritant,
all.healing pain BELIEVERS. Cripples throw
away their crutches, the lame walk, poisonous
bites are rendered harmless and the wounded
are healed without Il scar The recipe is
published around each bottle. They cell rs
no articles ever before sold, and they sell be-
cause they do just what they pretend TO do.
Those who now suffer from rheumatism, pain
or swelling deserve TO suffer If they will notuse
Centaur Linlment, white wrapper. More than
1000 certificates Of remarkable cures, includ-
ing frozen limbs, chronic rheumatism, govt,
running tumors, &C.. have been received. We
will send circular containing certificates, the
recipe, &C., gratis to any one requesting II.
One bottle Of the yellow wrapper Cenlaur
Linment is worth one hundred dollars for
spawned or sweeuied horses and mules, or for
screw.worm in sheep. Stock owners-thcse
liniments are worth your attention. No family
should be without them. "White wrapper Tor
family use;" Yellow wrapper for animals.
Sold by ALL Druggists. 50 cents per bottle;
large bottles. $l.00. J. Is. ROSE Co., So
Broadway, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
SHORT POSrPONEMENT- FINED
Full. DISTRIBUTION.
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT.
Montpelier Female Humane Association.
AT ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MARCH 80, 1875.

~ III ol%iN vi llShE -, lOO,OUO.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets $50 90
Halves 1000
Quarter, 500
Eieb,bs or each Couoon 200
S IL Tickets Tor 100 50
The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered BY the Legislature Of Virgins and the
Circuit Court OF Orange Co., proposes ny a
Grand Gift Concer, 10 establish and endow 9
Home for the Old, Inirm an Destitute Ladies
of Virginia" al n onte peiier, tie former resi-
dence Of President James Madison.
10. ernors Office, Rchmcn nd, July 3, 1874.
II affords me pleasure to saw that am we'll
acquainted with large majority Of the ofhcsIs
OF The Mont pelIer Female Humane Association.
WHO reside in the vicinity OF my home. and
attest their intelligence and laei' worth and
high reputation as gentlemen, as well - the
pu, lie confidence, influence aud substantial
means literally represented among them.
JAMES l.. KENPER, Gov. Virginia.
AleI,ndna, Va July 8, Isn-f commend
them as gents Of honor and integrity. and fully
entitled 10 the confidence Of the public.
K. w Hughes. U. s. Judge Ea-l'n Dist. OF Va.
Further references BY permission HIS EI-
csilenty Gilbert T.. Walker, Ex-Governor Of
Va. Hon. Robt E. Wiiher., Lieut.. Gov. OF Va.
and U. 8. Senator elect; Senators and Aombsrs
Of Congress from Va.
Rsmi,lances for tickets may be made BY sx.
press prepaid post Office money order on Wash
ins,sn, u. C.. or by registered istiet
For 70 ! particulars, tssiim onisis, &c send
for Circular. Address,
Hoa. JAMES BARBOUR,
Press N Y. II. A., Alexandra, Va.
Reliable agents wanted every~hsre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

DT For Bugle, Fringe, Crimps,
Buttons aud Ornaments, GO to Rlckard
q Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

pH- In Gents Underwear YOU will
find complete stock, very cheap, at
Richard & Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

be- NEW FALL AND WINTER
GOODS Richard 81 Welshans have
received their Fall ard Winter Stock of
Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, Carpets,
&c, and invite all to call and examine
before purchasing, for they have bar
gains to offer. They consider it no
trouble to show goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

BN- A full line of Ladies Merino
Vests and Drawers, very cheap, at
Rickard e Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

H4- Cloths, Cassimeres, Cassinetts,
Corduroy, Linsey, &c, &c, a large
stock very cheap, at Richard IL Wei
shans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

r5 Mourning Goods speciality, at
Richard & Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
PRIVATE SALE
V A l. L A i l. f
JEFFERSON COUNTY
L A N D

4 VERY superior Small Farm for sale
* privately. ! viii seIl at private 'sIe,
tue farm on which Samuel Ruckle has
been living a. KearneysvIlle. This farm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

D4 If you want cheap Dry Goods,
Carpets, Oilcloths, Blankets, &c, call
at Rickard & Welshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

Hon. II. G. DAvIs.-The following
resolution was submitted in the U. S.
Senate, by Hon. II. G. Davis, of w.
Va, December 7, 1874, and ordered to
be printed:
Resolved, That the President OF the
United States be, and he is hereby, re-
uuested to furnish the Senate with
detailed statement, commencing WIFI
the 3Oth of June, 1869, and closing
with the last fiscal year, showing there
in the names of all postmasters, pay
masters, quartermasters, comm'Ssar'es'
collectors of internal revenue, collectors
of customs, officers of the Freedmans
Bureau, and any other officers or set OF
officers, from whom any sums OF money
we're due at the close OF the last fiscal
wear and which now remain unpaid;
also. the names of the sureties of such
officers. the penalty Of their official bond,
the amount due, and when due, IN each
case the total of such sums so due; by
whom and from what State such Off
GERS were appointed; and whether there
are any suits now pending to recover
said sums of money, and if so, against
whom, in what court, and. for what
amount.
The President is also requested to re-
port the number of acres of the public
lands and the amount of money and
bonds granted to railroads, canals or
other works of internal improvement,
giving herewith the names, dates, and
amounts in each case, and also the
grand totals; also the. number of acres
of the public lands and the amount OF
bonds heretofore granted or voted by
congress to railroads, for which no GER
tificates or evidences of ownership have
been granted, stating in detail the name
of the railroads and the amounts gran
ted or voted to the same, and the grand
totals of such grants.
Su1c1pE.-Mr Charles Tribby jew
eler, well known in Washington and
Georgetown. committed suicide Thurs
day morning at his shop, No 12O
Bridge street, about ten o'clock, by
shooting himself through the head
with n pistol. He has of late been quite
low spirited. He was at his ordinary
work, when lie turned with some sud
denness to a young man who was at
work for him and asked him to bring
him some water. Just DIS the young
man was about leaving the shop he
heard the report of a pistol, and turn
inc saw Mr.. Tribby with pistol at his
head He fired another shot before the
young man could reach him. He linger-
/ cd until near two o'clock when death
ensued. He leaves q wife and six chill
dren.
! Mr.. Tribby was native ofLoudoun,
but has been living in the District for
a number of years.
lie formell y did business in Winches
ter, and married in that place some
years prior to the war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

sGThc place to buy cheap Domestic
goods, is at Richard IL Welshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
Commissioners Sale
OF
Y ALUAB BIZ E LAN Nd
Jefferson County, West Va.

IN pursuance OF the decree Of The Cir.
L cuis Cour. for Jefferson County. Wrs,
Va, made at the April Term Of said
Court. 1874. in lie SUIT Of j. II. Smith.
aesins, he undersigned and Others. End
by virtue oil Deed OF Trust from J. n.
Smi to John W. Holiday, deceased.
dated October LIST, 1866. and duly recor-
Jed IN Deed Book No. |. Page 1913. for
the purpose. Of securing certain debts
therein mrnlioned - due 10 Sally E.
Hsmnsmck. Florence Hanusmck, aud
Sarah Hantrsmek. the undersigned -
Special commissioners. will proceed 10
sell at public auction. in irJn, Of The for
m-r Cour, House, in Shepherd.,o~n.
Jefferson County. Yves, Va,
On Saturday, Goth day Of De-
cember, 1874,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19

np If you want Boots, Shoes, Gait
ers, &c, for gentlemen, ladies, misses
and children, go to Isaac w. Chaplines
Store, at Moaldcr's Corner, Shepherds
town. lie has the best assortment in
the County. Also Notions of every
description. lie also has Trunks, Hats,
Tobacco, &c. &c Call and see his
splendid Stock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
GEMS IRON TIE ALD(NE.

Especially assorted for Scrap Book lllustrs-
ton, aud Drawing Gas. Copies.
A large collection Of pictures Of different
sizes and on almost every conceivable subject
have been put up ga an stHsetive envelope.
and are now offered at price INTENDED TO
make them popular 20 every sense.
En'elops No. ! containing SO beautiful en-
Cravings, Is uow ready, AID will be sent, post-
paid, 10 any address Tor ONE DOLLAR.
A lIber-l di.eoun, 10 agents and teachers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
Herr Il Eniler's.

DUCKWHEAr Meal 5 IL Cts. per
ID pound, Notions OF all kinds. Sugars,
Syrup,. and CofFevs. best quality, Mack
rlel and Scaled Herring. al
Herr & En,ler's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-19
40 Acres of Lime
stone Land,

OF the bes, quality. in q high state Of
cultivation. and well enclosed with The
bes. OF fencing; the Improvements Con-
sial of