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run between Springfield and Chester. \
The track is washed opt in many places
west of Chester, but no damage of anv
amount is reported west of Middlefeld
Switch. Work will be prosecuted on.
the bridges as fast as possible, but the
superintendent estimates it will be sev--
eral days before the road be passable..
1t will probably cost $150,000 to re-
build the bridges and repair the road,.
while the loss by interruption Of bus
mess will be very heavy, par
ticular]y as this is the week of the COL
lege races at Saratoga.
The mills of Church Bros. are stand
ing, but it is reported their new mill is,
partly undermined. The wool house.
and barn belonging to them was car
ried away, with their contents, among
which were several valuable carriages.
Oliver Blush's old wooden mill and.
VIM. Blush's barn were also carried.
away. The barn contained a new $40Os
carriage. Several other barns and out.
buildings were carried away and three
or four houses are reported destroyed.
or badly damaged.
The highway between Blush Hollow
and Middlefield was entirely oblitera-
ted, and six bridges-two of them
private ones, four belonging to the:
town,-were carried away. 1t is not
known at this time that any lives were
lost, but several narrow escapes from.
drowning occurred. Three or four
persons are reported missing, but it is.
hardly probable they are drowned.
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Women NAV be County Superintend.
ents OF Schools IN Minnesota.

w omen Nav be County Superintend.
ents OF Schools IN Minnesota.
A county officer having written to
Attorney. General Wilson to get his
official construction OF the law regard.
ing the Office OF county superintendent
of common schools, as to whether a
woman would be eligible to the ap-
pointment, Mr.. Wilson replies:
II am aware of no sufficient reason
why women may not be appointed to
the Office of county superintendent.
They certainly may possess all the
qualifications to entitle them to the ap.
pointment. It is quite as common in our
State to find women possessing high
moral character and literary attain.
ments,' as those. of the opposite sex.
From an examination Of the school law
l can find no duty imposed upon the
! superintendent which could not be per.
formed as well by one sex as the other.
In many of our sister States fully one
half the county superintendent are
females. think they ought not to be
['debarred by their sex, when there ex.;
ists no constitutional or statutory pro-
hibition. The people are interested 10
having good schools, and to this end
demand that the superintendent shall
discharge their duties efficiently, and
to do so must possess the qualifications
prescribed by law. I have no official
information upon the subject, but ven-
ture the assertion that there are more
first grade certificates held by females
than by males in this State. They
have demonstrated their ability to
teach and govern well, and ought to
be allowed all the latitude given them
by the laws of our State"
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Y omen as LAWYERS and as Soldiers

" oAs0A 10 A0"VeKo anu aS SOlu1eI6.
(Fro,n the Albany Law Journal.)
Mr.. Justice Mott, in delivering the
opinion of the Court of Claims upon
the application of Mrs. Lockwood to
be admitted to practice as an attorney,
threw out some hints that m az lead
euch ambitious women to turn their
energies in another direction. "Ihave
been," he says, ''at the bar and in the
military service, and my experience
leads me to the conclusion that women
are as well fitted for the one as the
other. Another person having had
similar experiences may reach an op-
posite result. 1t Is said that modern
ideas have brought down many occu-
pations within the reach of women
which we're supposed to belong exclu.
sively to men but in nothing have
modern ideas done 80 much Of this
leveling rs in the art Of war. In the
hand-t"-hand conflict of antiquity, wo.
men were manifestly unable to cope
with the physical natures of men, and
from necessity were exempt. But
hand-to-hand conflicts are 40 obsolete
as the wager Of battle. The light,
breech'loading carbine demands activ.
ity rather than strength. Woman, as
q soldier, would have little to do be-
sides marching, and shooting, and be-
ing shot. 1t is said that a well-bred,
intelligent, honest woman will make q
better attorney than. an ignorant,
vicious, unscrupulous man. This is
true; but it is equally true that q
healthy. active women will make q
better soldier than q decrepit man.
Some considerations Of public policy
also intervene in favor Of the latter
course"
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Slept with His Spurs On.

"Yes," said the old man with a..
smile, II remember one time in par
ticular, while out prospecting with an
old friend, about twenty years ago.
We were travelling on horseback, and
came across tavern one night about
10 O'Clock. Beiag very tired and hun
cry, as soon as we got some supper,
and something warm to keep the cold
out, we asked to be shown to our
room. On looking around, we found
the room had two beds in it, one of
which was already occupied by two
strangers, who were both snoring lust.
lily. The fact of there being two beds
in the room did not surprise US, as in
backwood taverns there were fire.
quently three beds in a room. We
undressed, and just as was going to-
blow out the light, my friend, who had
got into bed, espied the foot of
one of the strangers sticking through
the bed.clothes at the foot of the bed.
With q suppressed chuckle he notion
ed me to hold on q moment; he got
quietly out of. bed, and going to
where the strangers boots were, he
took off q huge, sharp, Mexican spur,
and carefully adjusted it to the bare
heel of the UNCONSCIOUS stranger.
With another audible chuckle as he
thought of the consequences that
would follow when the stranger drew
in his foot, he got back into bed, and I
blew out the light and followed him.
He soon managed to get long straw
from the bed and reached over
and tiekled the strangers foot.
He inetantly drew his legs up until his
knees almost touched his chin. In do
ing this he drew the spur the whole.
length of his bed.fellow's leg, making
bad scratch. The victim uttered veil
and sprang out of bed with muttered
exclamation that did not make out,
and then he commenced u wild dance
around the room, with his neither gar
ment under his arm, and making frantic
efforts either to dislocate his neck, or
to see how badly he was hurt, all the
while making exclamations that would
have made baggageman with Sara
toga trunk on his shoulder turn green
with envy. The innocent cause of the
trouble had been awakened at the Fl rs
yell OF the victim, and, in straightenin
his legs out, scratched himself:
most numerically. He did not
yell nor say bad words, but.
he jumped out of bed and made for his
friend with the purpose of taking ven
geance, I supposed; but he had not
taken two steps before he jabbed the
spur into his leg again. The landlord
then appeared with q light, followed
by half the boarders in the house, and
inquired what the matter was. An
examination brought to light the spur,
which explained the matter. The
stranger looked sheepishly at the spur,
then at his scratch, and finally exam
ined the boots, and with sickly emile,
said: "Well, boys I have lived all my
life among people who wear squire, but
l never before saw q man who could.
pull off hie boots and leave his spur on
his foot I'll treat in the morning."
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A MANKATo man got i bone down
his throat, and had to get doctor to
60 down after Il.
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low. His warning and the fact that but
q part of the lower reservoir dam gave
way, prevented loss of life, and also
very much lessened the damage done.
The Boston and Albany railroad
company suffers heavily. At Middle
field Switch, the long two arched stone
bridge under which was the Mid,
dlefeld brook and turnpike, was
swept away, and also considerable
length of the track, amounting in allto
about 200 feet. It will cost about
$4,000 to repair this break, and will
require considerable between Middle
field Switch and Chester depot, where
there are eight railroad bridges, five of
which are either unharmed or but
slightly damaged. Two of these are
OF stone, costing each $4,000. Of
the three bridges which are 80
badly damaged as to need to be en-.
tirely rebuilt one is q stone bridge.
costing $4,000. The two others are
those next west of Ches ter, one of
which was to have been replaced this
fall by an iron bridge. The loss on
these bridges is about $4,000 each.
The bridge next east of Chester sta.
ton which is soon to be replaced by an
iron structure is damaged by the loss
of one abutment, but it will
be repaired by noon, 50 that trains can
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moon and cause thereby important a.
mospheric chanses?"
"Oh, no: It is surprising that intelli-
gent men can indulge in such absurdities.
/ do not believe that this comet, for in
stance, in its nearest approach to the earth,
will have as much effect upon it's atmos-
phere' in any quarter, as cyclone OF
thunder shower on our Atlantic coast has
upon the atmosphere over San Francisco. u
'"How much longer to US will this comet
be visible?"
"To the Atlantic States it will begin to
be pretty well down to the horizon at twi-
light about the l2th"of this month. ON
the Pacific Slope, particularly down to-
wards Mazatian, it will be visible tor some
days longer, and month hence they will
probably be able to see it in Australia.
But month hence this comet will have
swept over millions of miles in its retire.
ment or repulsion from the sum-" V
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

nI BRIEFs.-Don't forget to attend
the Temperance Pic Mic at Leetown
to-day.
Tom Collins will visit Shepherdstown
to-day to see his aunt Peggy.
Five bass weighing 81 pounds were
caught in the Potomac here last week.
The Fourth of July was observed by
some of our citizens by engaging III
soups and fishing parties.
Geo. w. Humrickhohse and sou were
the mechanics in putting glass front
to the store OF Humrickhouse IL Right
slime.
Snow fell at Pixies Peak on Monday
last, but none here lately.
Our young gents and ladies now sit
up late at night to watch the comet
John Ii. little was elected director
in the Building Association, vice l.. l..
Smith, resigned, on Monday evening
last
More new subscribers 10 the Register
this week.
We will next week commence giving
Our usual variety of reading matter.
The shrill notes of the fife and drum
early on the morning of the 4th, were
the only patriotic signs in town.
For once we are glad to state that
Mr.. Oliver Sherman finished harvesting
at the usual time, keeping pace with
his neighbors.
The Sbepherdstown Register is the
only live paper in the county. Sub
scribe for it.
If you want your advertisements dis
seminated thoroughly through Jefferson
and Berkeley counties, insert them in
the Shcpherdstown Register.
Our young friend Frank Lucas, son
Of his hopored sire, EX-SherItt Robert
Lucas, is the best constable in the coun-
ty. He makes prompt collections and
prompt returns,
Advertisements omitted this week
will have extra insertions to make up
the deficiency.
Our College boys are returning home
to sec their parents during vacation.
Mrs. Judge Baloh died at Leetown
on Wednesday, an aged lady.
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TIL + REGISTER.
SMepherAstOwn, w est Va:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, IL 1874.
POLITICAL l..

The weather is entirely too hot al
present for political discussions ; yet,
we see, in our exchanges, that the sub
ject of selecting candidates for the fall
election. is exciting much attention In
other parts of the State, and we suppose
will soon become an epgrossing topic
here.
Meanwhile, we take the liberty OF ma
King suggestion which we think Will
be satisfactory TO our people generally
and will tend to DO away with whatever
little local jealousy may yet remain IN
any portions of the County
Our suggestion is lhis-that, in selec-
ting candidates for the State Senate and
House of Delegates we shall, this year,
accord that for the Senate to the
Charlestown townships, and take those
for the House OF Delegates from the
townships OF Harper's Ferry and shep-
herdstown respectively.
As Smi,hfeld now has Senator and
Delegate, she will not, we trust feel
herself sighted at this proposed ar
rangement to crafty her sister towns OF
the County, who have heretofore been
Glad to accommodate her and will
cheerfully do so again when her turn
shall come to present candidates for our
support.
We make this suggestion without the
slightest reference to any person or
persons in any part of the County, but
simply to secure the fullest and tairest
representation of popular sentiment, aud
to promote harmony and good feeling
amongst all our fellow-citizens in every
portion Of Jefferson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11
TnE PoURrH OF July, \. ID. 1874

ag- TOURNAMENT AND Plc-NIc.-A
Grand Tournament and Picnic will
take place at Morgan's Spring, near
this town, on Saturday, the 18th inst.
Prof. Deaner's Cotillion Band Of kee-
dysville, will probably be in attendance
TO enliyen the occasion. a nice time is
expected, and large attendance.
Committee of Arrangements-Col.
VIM. A. Morgan. Henry Shepherd, Da-
yid Billmyer, b. F. Harrison, DR. John
Reynolds, DR.. Robert Lucas, DIR. l. 5.
Tanner, J. II. little, |. Il. Chapline, j.
ii. Shepherd. 49,,
Committee of InvitatiOn-H. NJ, Bill
lings, Robert Grove, J. S. Bragonier,
DIR. Wm. p. Manning, Frank Lucas,
Arch. Oden, DR.. Nevin Rentch, John
Aglionby, Charles Wysong, Thomas
Ashton, +. r. Grove, L. |. Lee, Jr.. r..
l.. Magluder, J. Shep. Lucas, Richard
Alexander, G. w. Lucas, Oliver Sher-
naA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

Ia PArEIorIc.-The following lines
were forwarded us, dated Martinsburg,
July 4, 1874. 1t shows that the author
was brim full of patriotism, and we say
'long may he wave" No ore could
have gotten off such eloquent strains
unless he was chuck full OF patriotic
feelings" from tho top of his head to the
1ip Of his toes. Hear him -
J. II. little, Esq.-My dear Sir -
The bird of liberty is floating Ger our
CITY this A. NJ, with her beak in the
Pacific, her tail feathers are saturated by
the waters OF the Atlantic. One wing
she flaps in the crested waves Of the
Northern Seas, and the other lashes the
toa.ning pillows of the Great Gulf. Her
shrin clarion notes reycrberate along
the mountain SUBMITS and sends back a
glorious echo FROM our magnificent val
leys. Long may she wave.
Yours truly,
Tx PoURTH OF July, y. ID. 1874.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

Esy Co,.oRED ExCURsIoN.-On Thurs
day morning last. quite a number OF
our colored people went on an excnr-
sion to Chambersburg, Pa. From mid
night until early dawn, vehicles were
vending their way through town, des-
tined for Martinsburg. where the excur-
sion party took train on the c. V. r.
R.. for the above mentioned place. The
party was under the supervision OF the
Rev. II. Keys, of Martinsburg. We
are somewhat surprised that they did not
make Carlisle the objective point, as
that always has been, and is now, the
earthly Canaan" Of our oolored friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

~D1ssoLUrIoN.-The firm of Cook
us & Lambert, in the Butchering bust
ness, has been dissolved. Mr.. John II.
Lambert has rented the stall in the
Market House, where he will have for
sale meat OF every kind and of the
choicest quality. Mr.. Jacob II. Cookus
will continue the business in the stall
under the Entler Hotel, where he
will be pleased to see bis customers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

sa ADDRESS, &c.-At the Univer-
sity of Virginia, Charlottesville, on
Thursday of last week, Hon. r. N. T..
Hunter was elected to deliver the histo-
rical address at the semi-centenuial cele-
bration, Hon. John S, Preston, OF South
Carolina, the grafton, and Hon. Daniel
B. Lucas, of this County, the poem, at
the Commencement next year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

rG- AccrDENT.-William. Yanmetre,
son of Mr.. James Vanmetre, aged about
II years, while riding down street, COM
ing to town, upon colt, on Saturday
afternoon last, was accidentally thrown,
sustaining a severe cut in the head, and
otherwise injured. He is,,we are glad
to learn, rapidly recovering
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11
s5- Acc1pENT.-Mrs. Emma Sta

S@- Acc1DEsr.-Mrs. Emma Starr,
daughter of AIr. Adrain Jones, who was
married short time since, fell from a
tree, while picking cherries, upon the
farm of her father, last week, and was
seriously injured internally, and has
been lying in critical condition ever
since. DR.. Reynolds was the attending
physician.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

pa PUBLIC SALE We invite atten'
ton to the sale of personal property ad-
yertised by MIR. John G. Flanagan, IN
this issue, which will take place on
Tuesday The 4th Of August. His stock
offered is very valuable, as we'll as farm
ing implements generally, and persons
will do well to attend the sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

HH- Operation ON THE EYEs.-Mr
Adrain Jones, residing few miles
above town, went to Baltimore q few
DAYS ago to have cataract removed
from one or both ofhis eyes, the cataract
causing almost total blindness. Dr.
Manning recommended Mr. Jones to
DR.. Chisholm, of Baltimore, who per-
formed the operation. Mr.. Jones re-
turned on Saturday last, after being I'M
der treatment week or two, and we
learn that the sight of one eye will be
restored.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

aa- OLDEN TrME.-We copy the fol
lowing extracts from the Torch Light
and Public Advertiser published in
lIagerstown, Md, by VIM. ID. Bell, in
1S24-25 -
We understand that Morgans Mill,
situated fosr miles above Shepherds
town, i'll the Potomac, was burnt down
on Thursday night last. There were
about 80 or 40 barrels of flour in the
mill at the time We have not heard
whether the fire was accidental or not.
April 5, 1925.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

p@- DIscuARGEp.-The proplietors
of the Paper Mill of this town, owing
to the dull sale for their paper in the
Northern markets, discharged about
one half of their hands the first of the
week, and those they retained are work
ing on half time, 1t is to be hoped that
this will be but temporary suspension
and that soon all hands will again be
employed.
The hands at the Cement Mills have
also been suspended for a short time,
owing to the present dull sale of the
Cement, but It is thought the Mills will
resume operations again in short time,
Major Blunt, Of Washington, paymas-
ter, was here few days ago and paid
off the hands to some extent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

Ey SroRM-A severe wind and rain
storm visited this section on Saturday
evening last Trees were uprooted,
fencing blown down, and shocks OF
wbeat scattered unceremoniously.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

bJ- McCardle, of the Williamsport
Pilot, invested four cents in one share
in Building Association OF that town,
sometime since, and has been figuring
week to find out how much interest the
sum invested is compromising. Heavy
chap, that Mack
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

BE- GROVE MEErING-The Second
Quarterly Meeting for Harper's Ferry
charge will be held at Halltown, in
beautiful Willow Grove, belonging to
the Hon. William Lucas, to commence
on Sunday morning, July the 18th, and
continue several days Rev. DR.. Reyes
ter, the Presiding Elder of the District,
and Rev. DIR. Arbogast, and other dis
tincuished ministers, are expected. Am
pie accommodation on the ground for
people and horses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

Essay, ".Buisc," by Miss Annie d.
Licklider
In the wonderful adaptation Of ey-
erything around us to please and crafty
our senses, nought can produce 50 much
delight as music,
"Untwisting all the chain. that tie
The hidden soul OF harmony"
Whether it be the combination of
agreeable sounds occurring at regular
intervals, when some instrument is
touched by skillful player, or the sweet
tones of the human voice, it stirs alike
the feelings of our inmost soul
Music is ooeval with creation itself.
At its dawn the morning stars sang TO-
gether. Adam and Eve no doubt sang
many beautiful duet together. The
children of Israel on their escape from
Pbaroah sang.
Among the old Romans Apollo was
the God of music, and it is asserted
that he raised the walls of Troy by the
music of his harp, that stone upon
which he laid bis Tyre became 30 melo-
dious that whenever it was struck il
sounded the notes Of that instrument
Poets tell rs that the skill which Or
pheus struck bis Tyre was such as to
move the very trees and rocks, and the
beasts Of the forest assembled around
him rs be touched its chords The
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

p@- QuARrERLY MEErlNG,-A Quar-
terly Meeting will be held in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. commencing to-
night, when Rev G. w. Cooper, Presi-
ding Elder, will preach, Love Feast
tomorrow at o.aG, preaching at 1890,
after which the Holy Eucharist will be
administered. At 5 o'clock children's
meeting will be held. The Presiding
Elder will address the scholars, after
which some appropriate sabbath-school
hymns will be sung by the school
Preaching at night. All the services
will be conducted by the Presiding Ell
der.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11

Eeg" DR.. Reptch, Dentist, Of Wash
ington, d. c., is in town, and will re-
main until the 18th of July, He will
be glad to wait upon any of those who
NAV be wishing Dental operations.
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Essay, "Musing' on H'fOry," by
Miss Rose Snyder.

Essay, "Nusing, on Hsfory," by
Miss Rose Snyder
In unroling the musty record Of tho
past which history has made, We learn
of the destruction Of Empires, King
doms, aud Republics. and as the great
funeral pageant passes in review, we
see crowns, broken sceptres, and pros
trate thrones, all conimingled and lying
in the dust with the mighty dead:
Change is written upon everything, aud
the fashion Of this world is passing
away, The most ancient and nagnlii-
cent Empires with their grand old cities
are no more. Babylon, the first city
that rose nom the waters Of the flood,
whose hanging gardens, stupendous
walls, towers and temples. were the
wonder and admiration of the world, -
in ruins, aud eternal desolaiion marks
spot where this mighty fabric once tow
cred 10 the sky. Nineveh, which refus
ed to hesr the preaching of Jonah, is
silent in the dust, and scarce stone Is
left 10 tell Of her, whose walls we're. so
broad that three chariots could drive
abreast Egypt, the land of science and
art, and the home Of all ancient learning
is but the relic of splendid dream. At
the very mention of her name our hearts
are stirred by thousand tender memo
ries. Joseph found here the fulfllment
of his dream, and his father and breth.
rem are saved from famine. Thesacred
Nile flows through her borden- On us
bank the little ark Of bulrushes conceal
ed the little child Moses, and while DIS
sister Miriam watches, the daughter OF
Pharoab saves the infant, who Is to de,
liver his people from oppression, ana
give laws to the world The shepherds
watch the star that is to point out ire
birthplace Of the Saviour, and the cniio
that was born in manger found here
refuge from the bloody edict OF toe
Jewish king. The heel Of the barbarian
has desecrstsd every foot Of Egyptian