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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-31

QUEEN Victory, in her address to the
new Parliament says: ''rhe delay
aud expenses attending the trarsfer
Of land in England, has been felt to be
a reproach TO our law and a serious OBJ
stacle to dealing in reabestate property ,
This sounds very much like Queen
Vic is no old fogy. Call it young
England if you wishI
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-31

Judge Dent, bro,her-in-law of Pres
ident Grant, a Democrat, a catholic,
and at one time anti-administration
candidate for Governor of Mississippi,
is-dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31
NEW STORE
NE w GO o ID S I!
CALL HERE FOR B.4RG.4INS i!

WE are selling Sugars a. 10, l2i. and
W Is cents per pound. Cofiees 2s,
80, and 80 cents. Sugar Cured Hams
2G cents per pound. Breakfast Bacon Is
cents. Teas; Spices Of all kinds; 10.
baccos. Segars. nice lO1. We keep
Duke & Gstrell's bes. Family Flour and
Corn Meal. Crackers Of all kinds.
Candies a great variety. Best Table
Syrups, 80 cents, and Molasses SO cents.
Vinegar 40 cents; Coal Oil 80 cents.
Herring and Mackerel. Salt, fine and
coarse. and Table Salt; Paper and Envel.
opes; Essences OF all kinds. Brooms,
Wash Boards, Backing and Brushes.
Indigo. bes, quality. A nice lot of
Stocking Yarn. cheap. Lamp Chimneys
and Wicks. Fruit, OF all kinds kept
constantly on hand. Spool Cotton.
Needles and pins; Concentrated Lye;
Starch and Sodss. The highes, market
price paid for Country Produce. in ex-
change for goods. We sell for cash on
a small profit. We solicit portion Of
the public patronage. Hope to be able
10 please all who may call upon us.
BELLE HERR,
Mrs. F.. ENTLER.
Sept l9. 1874. en
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

4 HOMICIDE AT WEDDING PARTY.
The wedding of Mr. Modest Stelb
and Miss Marie Reulett took place at
Vacherie, st. James parish, last evening.
There was large wedding darty, aud
everything went off smoothly until
about seven o'clock in the evening,
when two of the guests, Doselim Thi-
bodeau aud Ruphin Simeon, became en-
gagged in a difficulty, which ended in
Thibodeau being stabbed in the heart
and almost instantly killed by Simeon.
Thibodeau was pretty heavy under the
influence of liquor, when he became
quarrelsome, and after annoying good
many of those present at the wedding
went for Simeon, who tried TO avoid
difficulty, but was thrown by Thibodeau
who fell on top of him. Thibodeau be-
gan using his fists on Simeon, who asked
for pardon repeatedly, without his an
tagonist stopping moment in the beat
inc which he was inficting. All at
once Thibodeau, however, fell back,
CRYING out Il am stabbed, pressing his
hand on his left breast, from which the
blood flowed rather. fast, Simeon, it
seems, fearing for his life, pulled out
his pocket knife and stabbed Thibodeau
in the left breast, striking the heart.
Thibodeau expired almost instantly.
Terror-stricken by this unexpected drama
those who witnessed it vert unable to
detain Simeon, who, after getting rid Of
his opponent, at once fled to parts un-
known, and has not since been heard
of-N. T. Times, Oct. 2.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

How THE EARLY NIRGlNIANs GOT
WIvEs.-The history of the common,
wealth of Virginia, says the Richmond
Whir, commences with an auction sale
not. however, in q store, but beneath
the green trees of Jamestown, where,
probably the most anxious and interest
ed crowd of auction habltues ever
known in the history of the world were
gathered. In letter, still to be seen,
dated London, Aug. l5, 1921, and di-
rected to a worthy colonist OF that set
tlement, the writer begins by saying;
"Nye send YOU shipment, one widow
and eleven maids, for wives OF the peo-
pie of Virginia. There has been espe-
cial care in the choice of them, for there
hath not one of them been received but
upon good recommendations. In case
they cannot be presently married we
desire that they may be put with severaI
householders that have wives until they
can be provided with husbands"
But the writer of this epistle had lit
tie reason to fear that any OF the "mal-
dens fare" would be left over. The
archives contain evidence to prove that
these first cargoes of young ladies were
put up at auction and sold for one hun
dred and twenty pounds of tobacco
each, and it was ordered that this debt
should have precedence of all others,
The solitary zone widow" went along
with the others, for they could not be
particular in those days. The good
minister of the colony no doubt had a
busy time that day; He did not men
ton any fees, nor did the bridegrooms
think of rendering any. All was JOY
and gladness; no storms ahead, no IN
quisitive clerk to stand and say, Here 5
the license, fork over that 81" Moth
ing of the sort. From some OF these
first couples the first families of Virgin
ia are descended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

IMPORTANT Postal FACLITIEs-lHE
CHEAr CARRYING OF PARCELS. by
the new postal rates, the care OF trans
mission and prompt delivery OF mer-
chandise parcels is undertaken by the
z. O. Department through the mails,
at the low rate of l cent for each 2
ounces on paroles weighing 4 ponnds
or less A person at distance can thus
procure samples from which to make
selections, which merchants will be
ready to forward on application, and
then can order, say for instance, from
A. Z. Stewart e Co, a silk dress pat
tern weighing pounds, and it will be
delivered at any point ill the l. 5. or
Territories at a cost for transmission
and delivery of only 32 cents, or a pair
of gloves will be forwarded at rate
varying from . to 4 cents according to
the weight, and articles in all their in.
fnities of kind and variety in proper
ton. Convenience economy and securi-
ty of this method of forwarding light,
packages and the opportunity afforded
to consumers everywhere to deal di.
rectly with the reputable houses at the
head of the market, Oh the same terms
as if they were present., will soon recon-
mend itself to popular favor, and ulti-
mately come into as ordinary use for
parcels as for letters or papers. Readers
will at once perceive the opportunities
which the P. O., affords for the speedy,
safe and cheap transmission of light
articles that enter largely into ordinary
use, aside from newspapers, pamphlets,
&c. The mails will carry the following
at the rate of l cent for each 9 ounces
or fraction thereof, the weight of pack
ages being limited to pounds: Printed
or imprinted cards, seeds, cuttings.
bulbs, roots, scions, samples of oars,
metals, and minerals, books, articles of
hosiery and underwear, laces, banker
chiefs, collars, jewelry, &c. Perishable
or easily broken material cannot well
be sent by mail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

JOSH BILLINGS ALMNAX FOR 1915
The following are few Of the gems
from this annual:
Half the dscomforts Of this life are
the result of getting tired of ourselves.
Intellect without judgment is what
als about one half the smart people N
this world.
TO lie about 4 man never hurts him,
but to tell the truth about him some
times does.
Christians seem to fife under cover;
but the devil stands boldly out and darcs
the world to single kombat.
Reason often makes mistakes, but
conscience never does.
The man who is allwuss conieSslng
his sins and never quitting them is the
most onsartin sinner | kno OF.
The man who kin set himself at work
in five minutes notiss haz one Of the
best trades ! kno NV.
have made up my mind that human
happiness konsists in having good
deal to do and then keep doing it.
Yung man, you had better be honest
than cunning, and it is hard work to be
both.
Nj experience in life thus far has
been that : won't go into ) and hay
much over.
Abuv all things lern yer child to be
honest and industrious; if these two
things don't enable him to make hg-
ger in this world he is only cipher,
and never waz intended for fgger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31
SHEPHERDST0WN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, 0
NO HOME.

Twas midnight's sad and lonely hour,
No moon was in the sky;
The sumbre clouds did darkly lower,
And moaning winds swept by,
A little boy, with naked feet,
Crept forth beneath the night,
Along the dark and silent street,
Trembling with cold and fright.
No home had he all shelterless,
Along the street he fled;
No mothers smile nor warm caress,
That truest friend was dead.
a drunken fathers brutal ire
Had turned his tender feet
To wander without food or fire,
Along the frozen street.
Now fiercely sweeps the frigid storm,
The driving flakes fall
Adore the little shiv'ring form,
Crouching beside the wall.
All night the storm beat fierce aud loud,
Yet felt he not its dread,
For by the wall, in snowy shroud,
The morning found him dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

A GLASS EArER.-There is chap ia
Staunton, Va, who eats glass. 81 went
out, says the physician who describes
it, land secured piece, about one-third
of broken pane, nad brought ia sever
al friends 10 witness the sight. Ilo
took the glass and deliberately bit out a
piece about the size of a silver halt dol
lar, and chewed it up with as much
gusto as if it had been piece of bread,
swallowed it,taking atlerward a swallow
Of water and bread, he said, TO get tho
particles out of his teeth. He would
have eaten the whole piece had asked
AS he has frequently eaten tumblers for
a drink Of whisky. lie said he would
eat any kind OF glass except the colored
bottle glass, which has poison in il.
lie was first induced to try the expert
ment about three years ago, at the Cape
OF Good Hope, by surgeon in the
British navy, who bet he could eat all
the glasses eighteen in number) at
dinner party, which he did, and he saw
no reason why he could not do rs much,
50 he tried it by eating only three.
Since that time he has eaten glass for
the amusement of others over thous-
and times, with no disagreeable effect.
The only difference he sees is it gives
him an appetite.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31
BECAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY.

In speaking of a persons faults,
Pray don't forget your own ;
Remember those with houses of glass,
Should seldom throw stone.
If we have nothing else to do,
But talk of those who sin,
'Tis better we commence at home,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge man,
Until he's fairly tried;
Should we not like his company,
We know the world is wide.
Some may havefaults-and who has not!
The old as we'll as young,
Perhaps for aught we know,
Have fifty to their onc.
I'll tell you of abetter plan,
And find it works full well
To try my own defects to cure,
Before of others tell;
And though | sometimes hope to be
No worse than some | know,
NV own short comings bid me let
The faults Of others so.
Then let us all when we commence
To slander friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may do
To those we little know;
Remember curses sometimes, like
Our chickens "roost at home,
Don't speak of others faults until,
We have none Of our own.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31
no ! FOR THE CHEAP
Boot and Shoe Store
IN SHEPHERDSTOWN.

WOULD respectfully inform my Gus
L toners and The public generally. thai
| have just returned from The Eas, with
one Of The Largest and Best Selected
Stocks of
BOOTS, SHOES HATS AND CAPS,
in West Virginia. feel, with my expe.
rience in the business, that can tell
good Shoe or Boot from an Inferior one,
therefore ! am confident you will gel
your moneys worth, as have a very
large and varied Stock, consisting Of all
grades OF City made work. gotten up in
the very lales, otyle, with the best mate.
rial, which will sell very cheap for
cash. II you want cheap pair OF Boots
or Shoes, and have the READY JOHN.
MES, here is the place, as | will not be
undersold.
AS 10 my Stock Of Hats and Caps, all
| ask is for you 10 come and look at
them, and feel confident you will not
90 away without purchasing, as they are
marked down 10 panic prices.
You will fud in my stock, Hats for
the old as well as the young. The
cheapes, and the larges, variety Of Hats
and Csps in town. So come right along
and see wha, the Mecklenburg Empori.
um of Fashion has in it, and you will be
made happy.
have also, as usual, a full line Of
NOTIONS, TOBACCO and CIGARS,
and will simply add the language Of the
old Tar Heel. THAT my rough and
ready is as good as you ever stuck
iush to-
No trouble to show goods. So come
righ, along. Yours very obediendy.
GEO. /. McCHAN.
Oct. "a Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

I HAVE returned from the Eastern
| markets with the finest ) ock o! Goods
10 NV line OF business, that ha- ever been
in hepherdsioWn. had made to or-
der in the cItv all numbers Of extra sizes
Boots, Nos. 5 to ~. and Lndy's Shoes
from Nos. to 9. can furnish all
kinds that are wanted, s0ch a" Meas
Boots. Bows Boots. Ladv's Fine and
Coarse Shoes, Nen's shoes. Boy 5
Shoes. Chlldfen's Shoes, Misses Shoes,
and Notions of every description.
Tobacco and Cigars. Pipes, &c.
Large quantity of huitoned Caters.
Csrpel Sacks and Gloves Oi every de-
scripuon.
Hosiery of every description.
Bushes for the Ladies, Umbrellas.
Knitting Cotton, Paper COllars and Neck
Ties.
Corseis for the Ladies.
Overhslis and Slirls.
Spool Cotton and Thread Of all kinds,
and thousand other articles not men
TONED.
Thankful for the patronage Heretofore
extended to me. invite a liberal share
IN the future.
What you dor's see. ask for-a' Head
Quarters of the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road S,ore.-on reasonable terms. Call
a, one door North Of the Register Office.
|. W. CUAPLlNE.
Oct, 24
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31
Distress In New Orleans.

Almost from the day Of his arrival
your correspondent has been assured
that the suffering at present existing
among reputable people is without
parallel in the history Of the State; that
hundreds have no means to purchase
their daily supplies, are entirely without
employment and ABSOLUTELY y bankrupt.
These unhappy facts my inquiries but
too fully verify. The sales and pledges
of personal property during the past
summer exceed in number anything
heretofore known. Prominent auction
firms assure me thst almost from the
first of June choice articles Of furniture,
an easy chair handsomely carved table,
aud often, alas ! rosewood bedsteads,
armoires and bureaus, have been sent to
their marts to provide means sufficient
to buy food. The tales they tell OF ele-
CANT houses stripped by piecemeal Of
almost their entire contents, OF the bare
drawing-rooms, parlors and halls, OF
families year ago III comfortable CIR
cumstances, who now sleep IN pallets
on the floor, and whose tables are limit
ed to coarsest and cheapest food, would
excite the sympathy of the bitterest OPP
ponerts Of this unhappy community.
So general have been these forced sales
that two of the largest houses in the
furniture trade, one an immense manu-
tactuIer from the West, and a second
who has been prominent here for over
thirty years, have gone out OF the busl-
ness. Choice bedsteads OF mahogany
and rosewood, which five years ago sold
readily for $50, command at auction
to-day 81 and IS, and all other articles
of this character are drug upon the
market.
PAwNBROKEEs,
those sure indications of financial strin-
gency, offer even more deplorable facts.
.'Sir," said one of the chief men in this
business to me to-day, "a great majority
of this community Of every class, have
pledged every article of value they pos
sess. During this summer we have re-
ceived visits from hundreds who never
before III their lives saw the inside OF a
pawn Office. Not only are they utterly
unable to redeem their pledges, but they
have ceased paying the interest, and
what they now are to do God only
knows. Had there been any money at
all in circulation this would have been
the most prosperous season for us We
have had in years. As things are, it is
the worst. have now locked up IN
these safes $4,000 worth of personal
property on pledge. | no longer re-
ceive interest, many Of the articles are
forfeited, and my ready cash is exhaust
ed. The only ones l know who appear
to have money are the negroes and
ward politicians. ."-Nsw Orleans Cor
respondence ". Y. Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31
TERMS OF THIS PAPER.
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is PUBLISHED WEEKLY


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A liberal deduction will be made from the
above rates, on yearly advertisements.
If the number of insertions be not marked
On the advertisement, when sent in, it will be
oublished and charged accordingly.
JOB PRiNTING will be executed with neat
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All Job Work and Advertisements must be
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All personal communications will be charged
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for one insertion.
To avoid any Misunderstanding on the part
Of the Annual Advertisers, it is proper to state
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No paper discontinued until all arrearages
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31
soLDIERLY SENTIMENTS.

There was q reunion last week OF
the torty-eighth Georgia regiment, &
parade and banquet, and several ad
dresses by Confederate officers, recalling
memories of old companionship in
arms. The regiment had on its muster
roll, first and last, 1000 men. 1t sur
rendered thirty-one muskets TO General
Grant at Appomattox court house. Not
over 800 in all Were living at that time;
a third OF these had lost an arm or leg,
all the rest besides the thirty-one were
in Southern hospitals or in Northern
prisons. 1t is record Of fatality be-
vond the average OF the Union forces.
The report from which we gather these
facts says that it fairly represents the
loss of the Confederate forces The
report further says:
Your Northern readers, and eSpeci-
allv radical candidates for office, will
be anxious to know all the reasonable
u,terances during the day, and would
like here 10 get evidence of their every
day assertion that the South is again
ripe for revolt | will full! crafty
them Said Col. Gibson TO any
man who SAYS ! want to renew the war
| say You did not do Your duty in tho
last one There never was n more
shameless lie uttered than this assertion
OF the Northern people and thepartisan
press. At Waynesboro | met full
brigade of Confederate soldiers, who
had fought under various leaders, freely
converscd with many, but none, either
publicly or privately, expressed any
disposition or wish 10 revive the war
for secession.
The Springfield (NIass) Republican,
in reference to this, says il dos no:
know that there is any need of COM
ment, and says that it remembers how
the federal and Confederate pickets met
and shook hands mid stream III the
Rappahannock; how between many
camps, here and there, happened friend
" interchange OF tobacco, coffee and
canteenS; how, since the war, Conied-
crate soldiers had sent across many
States with honor the bodies OF federal
dead from roadside graves; how the
hands of veterans of both sections have
s;rcwn flowers over the mounds that
cover the dust of comrades Of both; and
in spite of all the miseries that mis-
chcvous or misguided parlisans arc
making where they find opportunity, it
looks forward TO a time when mutual
reunions may be held to commemorate
a heroism that is not the heritage of
sections, but of the whole country.
These are the sentiments of patriotic
and brave men everywhere, while, on
the other hand, those in the North aud
South who seek to renew the war, orto
keep alive its angry passions, are those
who, in the language Of the Georgia
officer, did not do their duty in the
last onc.- BahO. Sun, Oct. l7ih.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

CANAL MEETNG.-The regular month
ly meeting was held in Annapolis on
"Wednesday. President German sub
mitted his report for September, show
ing the net revenue of the company for
the month to be S45,6s2 SO. The
Board directed the pa, ment of the
coupon of Jan. /, 1861, OH the Pre-
ferred Constructions Bonds to be paid,
a sum of S5O,9s5. This makes S254,-
625 of the debt that the canal has paid
this year, the largest that ever was paid
in the same period, and there is reason
able hope of another coupon being met
before the end Of the year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

How TmEr LOVE FIsn.-A young
gentleman IN this city in whom We have
the most perfect confidence gives us
the following conversation, which he
overheard between two colored citizens
the other evening as he was returning
from prayer meeting:
"Sam, does you know Jonahl'
"Sonah, what Jonah =
"Why, Jonah that swallowed dc
whale, don't YOU know himi"
"Why, damn bis big-moufed soul,
was he from FirginDyi'
"Of course he was from Firginny."
"WelI, dc Firginians always was hell
for fish,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

RECKIIr FOR MAKING TArrLERs.-
Take q handful of weed called
Runabout, the same quantity Of root
called Nimble-tongue, spring OF herb
called Backbite, either before or after
dog-days, teaspoonful OF Don't you
tell it, six drains Of Malice and few
of Envy, which can be purhased in any
quantity at the shops OF Miss Tabitha
Ieatable and Miss Nancy Night walker.
Stir them wei! together, and simmer
them fol half an hour over the fire Of
Discomfort, kiDdled by little jealousy,
then strain it through the rag Of Mis-
cor struction, aud cork in the bottle Of
Malevolence, and hang it on a skein of
Streetyarn, shake it occasionally for
few days, and it will be fit for use. Let
a few drops be taken before walking
out, and the subject will be able TO con
tinually speak all manner Of evil.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31

The corner stone of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, at Brucetown,
Frederick county, Va, ~as laid by the
Masonic fraternity, the Brucetown and
Winchester craftsmen participating,
on last Saturday.
A Chicago bank offers a reward OF =
thousand dollars for the best plan Of
dwelling house which shall be approx
mately 6re-proof.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-31
If THE DRUGGIST OFFERS

1T IIIE DhUbUIoI OF ETto
any kind Of b.fayored alcohol for
dyspepsia, biliousness, or any other all
ment tell him that you want m,diein'.
not a bar-room drink. Ask him for
DE-. WALKEg's CALIFORNIA BTTEgs,
the best regulating preparation known,
and which you knoU is free from
".Safans Eiri." Reject all the fiery
"Tonics" and "Appetizers," and cling
to that remedy. There is no medicine
that compares with IT, 4w.