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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-06

There were some shrewd tricks played under the old
property qualification. In this CITY, occasion,
the democratic leaders furnished money to buy several
houses ID the Filth ward and made out deeds in
Of $3.50 Tor the amount putting in each decd the
OF voter and making HIM voter BY title to the
required OF real estate. They voters and
real estate for this occasion only, the play
bills say.
The abolition Of the property qualification increased
the rao OF voters about twentylour per centsay
quarter The ratios under the several State censusos
have been
PROPERTY QUALIPIcA- WITHOUT PROPERTY QUAIL
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s so, 115 4. 247 so. 4s4 IL, s63 163. 1897

REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD.
During the Revolutionary period the Continental
Congress- in IT'S, directed enumeration with refer
ence 70 mi itary strength The results lost except
for portion Of Long Island The enumeration showed
males under sixteen from sixteen to fifty and Gfty
partial was taken in 17s2, but fragments
only exist
complete census in 1885 taken by authority or
the Continental Congress, shows how we stood three
years after the conclusion OF peace
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a WITHOUT PROPERTY QUAIL
HfEY a. FlN
REPRESENTATIVE POPULATION.

Some or the papers are torecastng the next appor-
tionment upon erroneous basis. The Brooklyn
Ed1e says that Assemb ymen determined by dividing
the whole population by l28-the number of members.
That IL not correct We must deduct from the entire
population all aliens and persons under Imprisonment for
crime; Indians, too believe This Is serious
In the large cities where aliens mostly reside
and must be taken into calculation by those jealous
democrats who hoped to get half the Assembly from
New York Brooklyn, Albany and Buffalo To show
how this works t.ke the following 1gures.-
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novel feature in this the Of tour
Indians taxedn in New York county and eight in III
ster county. Two counties appear, periodically
named Montgomery and Washington. One point no
tceabe in the figures must call attention to- Most
people in reading up Revolutionary history naturally
get feeling OF prejudice against the city of New York
because OF its easy conquest By the British They de-
mand too much Under the general idea that the city
was then TO the colony what IL Is to the State they
wonder why there not more resistance Let such
nasty concuders note that In l7Tl this county
had less than half the population OF Albany
provinces that out Of 80 116 or age Sixteen to
sixty Tor war j. had but 0s3; that IL had undue
proportion Of slaves, and all these considered there
may possibly be less harsh judgment rendered Al
eany nag double the population OF New York county
before we war had considerably more than treble In
lIs0 New York county went into the war with thir.
came out with about ten per cent
Condensng the results Of these var ans ennrnerat,ona
we find the following facts
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Figures marked with star ~ show decrease.
The reader viii hardly fail to observe that the only
counties showing any great increase those in which
the larger cities located The figures very forciby
prove that the population Of cities and consequently
their political power, advancing rapid rate while
the rural districts remain almost stationary. The
following table will more clearly illustrate these
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-06

These small increases are, Of course IN the neigh
borhood Of the cities and really city gains For
instance the whole Of Eastern New Jersey is thicky
settled and why2 Because Of its proximity TO New
York city, Of which II Is in all ways, except in politi
cal geography, absolute portion
The same state Of gains and losses is shown az well
in the federal as in the State census We give a com.
paratve table for 1850 and 1870 the United states
enumcrations:-
CITIES ny FEDERAL CENSUS
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7,46G ST

iron steamers 81 47I FOL s9.
Present indebtedness. sos 500 ii
- 74eG 81
Total net reduction OF liabilities 81 46T 234 81
inclusive OF payments new steamers.
II the foregoing statement not intended to Greats
the impression and belief that the total liabilities oftha
company had been reduced since March l. ST. 467 24,
and that by the net earnings from the companys bus-
ness 1t had no meaning The debt of March is given
Including the current payments accruing 10
December l, 1876 under contract for three iron
steamers" which means the payment in full for them,
Tor, by the report OF the Auditing committee OF
September is 1874. we were told 1873 900 cash has
been paid to John Roach Il Son, on three new iron
propeers being built, OF about 700 tons each, to
5000 900 piece be finished in year and To-
be paid for in tweuty-four monthly instruments, OF
$4,000 each" So 1t seems, that by the "contract'
these three new iron steamers should Lavd
been completed and all paid for by September,
1875, which is certainly prior to December l.
Again. in the report OF September q the item of bills
payable is set down at $253077 While do not hesi-
tate TO assert that the amount of notes of the company
outstanding that time and become due before De-
cember alone exceeded $500 600, and for the month
of December about 100000 in addition TO which are
the final payments made to Mr. Roach for the City Of
San Francisco Zone of the three steamers, the inS
debtedness on which is included in that of March ~,
which made in notes running from December,
1875 TO November, 1885, amounting to $780, 600.
With considerable labor and trouble have been enabled
to present the following table ofthe companys Liabilities
at the present time, which, assuming that the debt Of
March has been correctly stated by MIR. Scott,
hibs increase OF over $500 600 instead of the re-
auctions claimed. l cannot pretend that my figures
entirely accurate there undoubtedly exist abli
ties which have not been able to discover as in the
case OF ''money borrowed of Directors Where !
cept the figures of Mr. Scott they exceed those Of my
own by 81, 000 believe the following to be approxi-
matey correct as the present "a,
1S75--of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
elusive of the $500, 900 loan from the Panama
Railroad
Panama Railroads.&c. proportion Of traffic for
three months OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1o0oo0
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cent 1855 70 10 II 1865 decreasing ratio Of
70 per cent accounted for by the fact that great
many aliens became naturazcd in consequence Of
ING in the Union army How this deduction Of aliens
Affects the cities may be seen comparison Of few
,ountles laken from the census Of 1855 -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11

p@ PRESENTATION OF HAT.-On
Wednesday last, Mrs. Nicely, of Phila-
delphia, the excellent and accomplished
lady and wife Of our old and particular
friend, Mr.. Harry G. Nicely, sccom-
panied by her friend Mrs. q. Bane,
visited our office, in charge of very
fine aud excellent hat as present for
us from her kind husband, which we
highly appreciate and tender our un-
feigued thanks to the donor. Friend
Harry never will ego back" on his old
friends in Jefferson, the land of his
birth and childhood days. He is con-
nected with the extensive establishment
of Eli Keen g. Sons, 81 North Second
Street, Philadelphia, Manufacturers and
Dealers in Hats, Caps, Straw Goods,
&c. Harry is known throughout the
world, "and the rest Of mankind" as the
olive Halter" and is deserving OF that
popular cognoman. He is "fxing up
for the Centennial, and we have no
doubt but that every body and his wife,
children, aud mother-in-law, will call to
see him. Long may he wave 4!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
me- MARRIAGE MADE EAsY.-Attel

me- MARRIAGE MADE EAsY.-Atten-
ton young bachelors, who sigh for
wives! Attention young maids who
yearn for husbands Here's your
chance-room for everybody; old and
Young may have an equal chance in the
great lottery of life. We are in receipt
of a late number of the Matrimonial
Bozar, a monthly publication devoted
to the interests of love, courtship and
marriage to quote from the editor
A new channel Of communication be-
tween the sexes; method by which
forlorn bachelors may obtain charming
wives and home comforts, and enable
disconsolate maids tie secure their heart s
desire-a fond husband. A lively, Wig
orous little paper; spicy, readable and
newsy. lust the thing forthose in search
of companion. 1t affords unbounded
facilities for the exchange of ideas, and
for making new acquaintance The
funniest premium in the world Is given
to every subscriber. Sample copies
will be sent to any address for lOc. Ad-
dress Matrimonial Bdzar, Chicago, ILL.,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11

BJ A MYSTERIOUS SHoT.-Mr. Jos.
A. Williamson, clerk in the Interior
Department, who has just been assigned
to duty in the Department of Justice,
arrived in Washington, on Monday
night, from Cumberland, with severe
wound in the right eye, received through
tie car window at Harper's Ferry, dur
ing the stopage of the train there. Just
what the missile was that did the injury
is hard to decide, though the physicians
incline to the opinion that it was a bull
let or other substance projected from an
air-gun. 1t was, however, sent with
great force, as the eye-ball is gone, and
of course the sight of the eye, at least,
is utterly destroyed. Neither is it quite
clear whether the case is one of acct
dent or design, though Mr. Williamson
has what he considers good reasons for
believing that an attempt on his lie
was intended. 1t is said that he saw
two rough-looking men get OH the car
at Sir Johns Run, who eyed him close
ly on the way, and, after leaving Har-
per's Ferry, they were missed from the
train. With this clue it is to be hoped
that the detectives may be able to un-
ravel the mystery, and it is intended, we
believe, to place the case in their hands
at once. Meantime, as may be sup
posed, Mr.. Williamson is suffering great
pain, aside from the unpleasant prospect
of looking forward to the entire loss OF
sight in one eye, if not the impairment
of vision in the other.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
Marriages.

Near Harper's Ferry, on the 3Oth ult,
by Rev. ]. NJ. Friday, JAMES A.
MITCHELL and ELLEN Y. LOW
MAN-all of this county.
Ia Hagerstown, on the 3lst ult;, by
Rev. S. w. Owen, MARTIN v.
HAWK, of Berkeley county, to Miss
AMELIA CROSS,of Hagerstown, Md.
On the 3Oth ult., by Rev. John w.
Wolfe, DANIEL MUNIGEN and
FREDERICK ZOOS all of Berkeley.
On the 2nd lust, at the residence OF
Mr.. Geo. Scbindel, near Hagerstown,
by Rev. j. Spangler Kieffer, DR. GEO
S. Starlight, of Carlisle, Pa, to Miss
SUE G. ROBINSON, of Hedgesville,
w. Va.
September, 1st in Reistertown, Md,
by Rev. John Landstreet, UPTON b.
MCCANDLISH, of Piedmont, to Miss
MAGGIE L., daughter of the othciat-
ing minister.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
THE REGISTER.
A USEFUH. LESSON.

The recent arrest of one Halleck, a
Treasury Clerk, charged with the rob-
berry of the Treasury Department, and
she confession of which purports to
have come from him, should be lesson
to all who are beset with strong tempta-
tons.
THE young man appears to have
borne good reputation among his fell
low clerks, had few vices, was naturally
smart, had u happy home, and was in
receipt of fair salary, quite sufficient
to support him, yet in an ungarded mo-
ment he yielded to temptation, and in
the hope of becoming suddenly rich,
lost all; not only his position, but his
good name and his fair opportunities
for future advancement.
The lesson is painful and yet a use
full one. 1t should be read by all who
are entrusted with official responsible
ties. 1t should impress the young and
the old with the truthfulness OF that
old maxim, '.honesty is the best policy
1t pays in more ways than one to be
strictly honest The peace OF mind
which belongs to an honest conscience,
is worth more than all the money which
comes through dishonesty.
Honesty in small things, will gener-
ally keep man honest in the face OF
the strongest temptations. The man
who deals fairly with his neighbor, pays
his bills, takes 10 advantage of his fel-
low man, practices that golden rule,
"Do unto others as you would have
others do unto you,' attempts no de-
cep,ion either in word or deed, can be
relied upon at all times. We have
thousands of such sterling characters.
They are poorly paid for the weights
and responsibilities which they bear
daily, but they are reliable, and can
stand the severest tests without losing
their personal integrity.
Ii there are any young men holding
honorable positions, whoare trifling with
their personal honor, let them learn
wisdom out of the misfortuues of fell
low clerk. Let them beware OF the first
false step; let them shun the company
of those whose touch is death; let them
do nothing in secret which would bring
to them or TO their friends blush Of
shame, if published to the world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
s6- THE STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR

p@ TIE STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR
The prospects ola large and inter
estiug agricultural exhibition and cattle
show at Pimlico, Baltimore, on the APP
preaching Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day, and Friday, September, a. TO- 10
and II, were never more encouraging
The President of the Society, Hon. "a
Bowie Davis, has recently visited Vir-
einia, where he enjoyed the pleasure OF
a personal interview with the Presidents
of the State Agricultural Society," the
Petersburg Agricultural Society, the
Piedmont, the Fauquier, and other ag-
ricultural societies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
%DEPUTY u. S. MARsHAL.-W

@DEpUTY U. S. MARsHAL~-We
learn that George Koonce, Esq, of Har-
per's Ferry, has been appointed Deputy
u. S. Marshal for this District, in place
of Towner Schley, Esq, resigned, to
take effect on the 9Th of October next.
Mr. Koonce has had some experience
in business of this kind, and we venture
the assertion that be will make one OF
the most efficient, prompt, and reliable
officers in the State of West Virginia.
We congratulate Mr.. Koonce upon his
success.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11

E@ PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Virginia Mil
Ter, daughter of Daniel Brooks, deceas-
ed, who has been living in Michigan
during the past five years, and Miss Ju-
liza Burke, who has been living in Wood
County, West Va, during the past two
or three years, called in to see us on
Wednesday last, and are here visiting
their old friends and relatives. They
say they have come to look upon "thc
dearest spot on earth" once more, and
they are right. We are glad to state
they are looking exceedingly well.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11

p@ GONG FIsHING.-The follow
ing is an "order for supplies" recently
sent to store, by a party OF young
gents on fishing excursion for bass
Nothing like being well supplied with
the "staff of life":-
Dear Sir-Myself and couple OIL
friends leave this morning on fishing
excursion, and you will send us, by
bearer, the following articles, which, If
you prefer it, you can charge to either
Jack Brown or Ben Locket. Either Is
the safest: :,
Four pounds of salt and small cask
of whiskey.
One pound of ground black pepper
and demijohn of whiskey.
Ten pounds of lard and large Jug
of whiskey.
One canvassed ham and six quart bot
ties of whiskey.
Three good stout fishing lines and
three pocket TASKS of whiskey.
One paper of large Limerick hooks
and gallon of whiskey in any old
vessel you don't use about the store.
Also send one pound of white sugar
and small keg of whiskey.
Hurriedly yours, A. :,
S.-As we shall be gone several
days, and as snakes are bad on the rlv-
er at this time my physician has just
stepped in and suggested that we better
take along little whiskey. Send It,
and enter it upon your books with the
other items as above.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
| MUST HAVE MONEY |

RESPECTFULLY, but earnestly and
4 positively say to my customers that
MUST HAVE MONEY. I cannot pur-
chase stock without funds, and if you do
not pay what Is due me 1 must positively
refuse you meat. If I could purchase
stock on credit 1t would be different mat
ter, but on the other hand must pay
cash. 1 therefore state that cash must be
paid hereafter or no meat, or old bills must
be paid up before any credit will be given.
mean what / say, and expect you to act
accordingly. ,,,o
JACOB WINTERMOYER.
Sept. II, 1875. wv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11

s@ COL WARD II. LAMoN.-While
at Martinsburg last Tuesday we learned
from many of the most prominent citl-
zens of that county that Col. Ward IL.
Lamon seems to be the most promi-
nent gentleman spoken of for the next
Gubernatorial Chair of West Virginia.
We also notice, through our exchanges
of the State, that Col. L. is spoken OF in
connection with that Office, in every
quarter. The Col. is Conservative
Republican of liberal views, gentle
man of large experience and ability,
and no doubt, would fill the Office with as
much credit as any man in the State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
s@ The Keedysville Brass Band,

@ The Keedysville Brass Band,
employed by the Good Templars, OF
Leetown, passed through this place on
Thursday morning, for the Leetown
Temperance Encampment which COM
menced on Thursday morning. A large
crowd will no doubt be present on Sum
day. This Band has been employed
for the entire week. We hope the
meeting will be asuccess and will result
in doing much good for the Temper
ance cause. A number fspeakers will
be present Accommodations such as
boarding and lodging, can be had on
the grounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
Deatbs.

At the residence of her husband, at
Louisville, Kentucky, on the evening
of the 3Oth Of August, Mrs. MARY >.
MARSHALL, wife Of Mr.. j. z. Mar
shall, formerly of this County, and
daughter of w. Fl. Stokes, deceased, OF
Louisville.
In Williamsport, August 30th, ROB
ERT E. only on of Peter l.. and the
late Helen NJ. Lemen, aged years, 3
months and IL days.
On the 3rd inst, in MartlnsbuIg,
WINNIE VAN LIE VENTER, IN the
2lst year of her age.
In Philadelphia, on the 3rd inst, Mrs
LIZZIE MOTE, aged 93 years and 2
months, daughter of James F. Reynolds,
Of Martinsburg.
On the 2ud inst, at Harper's Ferry,
ELLA W., in the oath year Of Der age,
daughter of Charles and the late Henri
eta G. Hoddinott.
In Baltimore, on the 1st of Septem-
Der, SUSIE B. BLESSING, in the 18th
year of her age, daughter of Daniel and
Mary Ann Blessing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11

n6r Prof. Shearer, who went up in
the balloon a, Martinsburg, on Tuesday
last, landed, we understand, upon the
farm of Mrs. A. A. Hamill, above Ker-
reysville. The ascension was success.
When some two Thousand feet above
the ground, the Prof dropped a Thomas
cat, which he had taken up with him,
but we have not heard whether he s9it"
upon his feet or not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11

@STEwART Worthwhile at Mar
tinsburg last Tuesday, attending the
Fair, we chung up" at the Stewart
House, kept by the Prince of landlords,
DR.. johnson. We were pleased to see
that the DR.. was "full up Oh! Pshaw
We don't mean the DR.. was full up,
but we mean that bis house was 'full
up" from cellar to garrett, with guests
from all quarters, attending the Agri-
cultural Fair. The DR.. keeps first
class house, and no mistake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
p@- Mn. FAULKNER RErURN-The
Martinsburg Statesman says

xndItiuSOutk osNses"S' 49,
Mr.. Faulkner returned home from
his indian mission on Friday night last,
looking even more fresh and vigorous
than when he started, and somewhat
bronzed by the sun and wind. We
learn that the Board adjourned in St.
Louis on the LIST of September to resume
lis labor at Washington, on the 9Th,
when the Secretary of the Interior, and
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs will
be examined, and their official records
inspected. The Commission seems de-
termined to make their investigation
thorough and decisive, and as all the
evidence has been taken down by short
hand writer, and will no doubt be print
ed, the people will have the fullest OPP
portunity of determining the facts for
themselves.
We give the following compendium
of some of the leading facts stated by
Mr.. Faulkner in his conversation with
us. He said he had been absent from
home fifty-one days during that time
he had travelled upwards of 5000 miles
by railroad, without an accident or de-
tention, passing through eleven states
aud four territories he had travelled
near 600 miles by coach, carriage and
horseback, over what is commonly
called the American Desert, in which
the Indian reservations of that section
are embraced had for twenty-one
nights encamped upon the plains, and
slept upon the ground had held four
public councils with four distinct Indian
tribes, and several private councils with
the chiefs and head men of these tribes;
had aided in taking the testimony of
upwards of hundred witnesses had
received his mail from this place with
reasonable regularity at designated
poiots, and had replied to all letters
forwarded to him had visited the gold
and silver mining districts of the Rocky
Mountains in Colorado, and had
brought with him specimens of the ores,
and had returned without experiencing
a single moment OF fatigue or WEAKNESS
during the entire journey.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11

D@ M. K. CONFERENCE.-The Win-
chester District Conference OF the NJ. z.
Church South, convened at Brucetown,
on the 3lst plt. This body is compos-
ed of all the ministers in the District,
with three representatives from the lai-
ty from each station and circuit, num-
boring in all about 70 members. Res
olutions were offered by Rev. Neel OF
this town, requesting camp meeting
committees hereafter not to permit
huckstering booths and the sale OF edl-
bles and luxuries on the Sabbath-re-
questing the Presiding Elder not to
supply with preachers those camp meet
iugs which will not adhere to the spirit
of the resolution. Also another resolu-
ton suggested by Rev. N Wilson, that
if practicable camp meetings be not
held on the immediate line of the rail-
roads, were passed by a decided majority.
Messrs. S. Fleming of Jefferson, Lar
rick and holland of Frederick, and Nc
Coy of Warren, were selected delegates
to attend the next annual meeting which
will be held at Berryville, Messrs. T.
Johnson, G. T. Licklider, Cockrell and
Richard alternales. An organization
simply was effected on Tuesday and the
opening sermon delivered by DR.. Saml
Rogers, of Winchester Station. The
body is not endowed with legislative
powers, but is only advisory-hence the
business is made up of hearing reports
from the several appointments covering
the items of church spirituality, Sabbath
schools, missionary contributions, fnan-
cial progress, condition Of church prop
erty, and the arrangement of the work
within the bounds of the district.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-11
THE ULLUM Pillow

THE undersigned respectfully announ-
i ces to his old friends and customers
that he has returned to Martinsburg and
resumed his old business in making and
repairing PLOWS. The ULLUM PLOW
still maintains its superiority over all 9TH
ers. Give him call. He will do his best
to accommodate the Farmers Of Jefferson
and Berkeley.
These PLOwS and all IRONS connec-
ted, can be had of Jacob b. Crow, Agent,
Shepherdstown.
w. W. ULLUM.
September II, 1875. tt