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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
1AE STATE OF West virginia.
Jefferson County, to-wit

Jefferson County, to-wit :
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office of
n the Circuit Court Of Jefferson County,
August 3rd, 1875.
Joseph S. Staley, Guardian Of the infant
children Of Sally Ann Fox, deceased,
Plaintiff,
Against
Emanuel Staley and Jacob w. Staley,
Administrators OF Jacob Staley, deceased,
and j. ID. Staley, G.. X. Staley, George w.
Fox, Mary T.. Fox, Margaret T.. Fox, Will
liam Erwin and Sarah Ann his wife, John
ID. Summers and Mary T.. his wife, j. Is.
Staley, James Osbouri, Geo. w. Osbourn,
Jacob ). Osbourn, Geo. Hoffman and Ma
~ i. his wife, Jacob l.. Hoffman and
Emma V. his wife, and the infant chill
dren OF said Sally Ann Fox, deceased,
namely, Matilda g., George f., Catharine
j., Leonora s., John H., Harriet NJ, and
Charles w. Fox, all heirs ofJacob StaIey,
deceased, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is 10 obtain de-
cree from the Court to appoint Special
Commissioner to convey the interest Of
the infant children Of said Sally Ann Fox,
deceased, aud the other heirs Of Jacob
Staley, deceased, In a tract OF land Of 511<
acres, exchanged by Jacob Staiey. de-
ceased, In his life time, with StepheauGts
ley, and to make q deed 10 said Stephen
Staley; and also to convey the interest 81
said heirs, defendants, in q house and lot
in Shepherdstown, sold TO Mary T.. sum-
mers, In February 1874, for the sum Of
$20OO,0o, and TO make her deed.
Ii appearing, on affidavit fled In this
suit, that the Defendants G.. X. SfaIey.
Mary 4. Fox, Margaret Fox, William Er-
win and Sarah ARn his wife, John u.
Summers, and Of the infant children II
sally Ann Fox, deceased, Matilda O..
George T., LeoDora ~, John H., Harriet
NJ and Charles w. Fox, are not residents
OF the State OF West Virginia, and the
whereabouts Of said George w. Fox asnI
Catharine j. Fox, being unknown. they
are hereby required to appear within four
weeks after the date Of the first publica-
ton Of this order, and do what Is necesss-
ry TO protect their interests in this MISTER.
And IL Is further ordered that q COPY Of
this order shall be published once week,
for four successive weeks, In the Shep-
herdstown Register, q newspaper pubIish-
ed In this County, and also posted 1t tie
front door Of the Court House Of the said {
County, at least twenty days before De-
cree Is rendered.
ROBERT T. BROWN,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
u.s. Bragonier, p.q.
Aug. 2. 1870 ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
RATES OF TOLL,
TO TAKE EFFECT FROM SEPTEM-
Der lST, 1875.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, w. VA.

THE Committee appointed at May term,
l. 1875, to prepare a Schedule Of Rates of
Toll OH Turnpike Roads under control Of
the County, made report which is adop-
ted by the Court, the 9th day of July term,
1875, as follows:
For every Horse, Mare, Mule, Jack
Jenet or Gelding sets.
Same returning same day,
Same led or driven,
Same returning same day,
For every Two-wheeled Riding We
hicle,
Same drawn by one Horse, 8
Same returning same day,
For every Four-wheeled Riding
Carriage or light wagon
Same drawn by one horse 10
For each additional horse hitched to
same,
Same returning same day, half these
rates.
For every Cart,
For every Cart and Horse,
Same returning same day,
For every Wagon wife tire not more
than inches wide,
For every horse drawing same,
Same returning same day for wagon
And for each horse,
For every Wagon with tire inches
or more wide.
For each horse drawing same,
Same returning same day, half these
rates.
For every Score (20) head ofSheep
or Hogs,
For every Score (20) head Of Cattle, 10
More or less at same rate.
Funerals free, going and returning.
Going TO and returning from Divine Wor-
ship, to be free.
Stock driven to and returning from water,
when driven for that purpose, free.
L. A. MOORE,
Clerk.
Au0 81 1879 3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

THE COMING Corn CRoP.-There is
every indication that the coming crop of
corn will he the largest on record, not
excepting the great one of 1872. Many
cases combine to this end. In the West
a large quantity of wheat was plowed
up and planted with corn under the
impression that wheat was too much in
jured by the severe winter TO pay, and
then in the Eastern States the prospects
forhay was so poor that wherever corn
could be planted it was put in, SO that
the fodder might in some measure make
mp for the deficiency of the hay. 1t is
estimated that the acreage of corn is
fully one fourth more than last year,
and if so this is an enormous increase.
From all sections the crop is reported
as growing finely, and with the in
creased acreage an immense yield may
be confidently anticipated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

THE Farm lately owned by Samuel
J. Ruckle, in Jefferson county, West Va,
containing about NINETY ACRES, all
well improved, very choice land, lying Il
of mile from kerpeysville, on the B. q
o. II. K. Any person wanting a desirable
small Farm will call on Mr.. j. G.. Ruckle,
living on the farm, who will show the
place, price and terms of sale, or CORES
pond with the undersigned at Ridge Prai-
RE, Saline county, Mo.
X. V. HARVEY.
July 81, Js75. 3mo
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
COACH PAINTING!
TO THE PUBLIC!

THE undersigned being a practical
l. Coach Painter, takes pleasure la an
nouncing to the public In general that he
has opened shop in Shepherdstown, and
is capable Of doing first-class work at as
tOnishingly low charges. lie will also
keep on hand new Buggy and Carriage
Bodies, ironed and painted In the latest
style, at low prices. Give him trial and
ifsatisfaction be not given, no pay requir-
ed. Country Produce taken In exchange
for work. Shop on Washington Street.
X. ID. CRISWELL.
August IA, 1875. 6m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA

DARTIES wanting information about
L Georgia or Florida, should subscribe for
the MORNING NEWS, published at Savannah
Ga. DAILY, $40; WEEKLY, 81 per annum.
Advertisers desiring customers in these
States, should use its columns. 1t is the
best paper in. the Southeast. Specimen
copies sent onreceipt Of cents. Address
J II ESTlLL, Savannah, Ga.
Aug. II, 1875. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
BARN BUILDING.

7 HEREBY announce to the public of
i this community, that am engaged in
the business of planning and building
barns; that have put up several in this
section of the country and think that |
can do that kind of work as satisfactorily
and economically as any one. have been
engaged in the business for about twenty
five years. refer to Mr.. Samuel Knott,
Mr.. Chas. Knott, Jno. B. Douglas, Esq,
and Major Henry Kyd Douglas.
FREDERICK ECERD,
Postoffice, Myersville, Frederick Co., Md.
July 81, 1875. emo
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

lust received fine lot Of Mems Fine
d Boots of best quality, and Ladies' But
toned and Lace Shoes. Call and look at
my stock. /. W. CHAPLINE.
July II If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
Business Notices.

BIZ Frazer 6 Bishop have large
quantity of their Star Bone Phosphate,
for the fall trade. 1t stands at the head
Of the list, guaranteed as good as the
best and much cheaper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

The Rockford, ILL.,, affair has brought
out the fact that Mr.. Jefferson Davis
has received quite number of invita-
tons from the North to deliver address
es, He has been asked to speak at the
fall agricultural fairs at GAINESVILLE,
Wisconsin; Des Moines, Iowa; Danville,
Pennsylvania; Charlestown, De Kalb
aud Abingdon, Illinois Columbus and
Franklin, Indiana; and Kansas City,
Charleston and Boonville, Missouri.
Invitations were also sent him to ad-
dress the fairs at Hagerstown, Mary
land, and Alexandria, Louisiana; besides
which he has been solicited to lecture
for the benefit of church at Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. The Memphis Appeal
prints three columns of these letters of
invitation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

EE In Gents Underwear you will
find complete stock, very cheap, at
Rickard &c Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

H9 If You want cheap Dry Goods,
Carpets, Oilcloths, Blankets, &c, call
at Rickard & Welshans'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

The detectives have at last unearthed
the $4,000 treasury robbery. A close
watch of all suspicious characters devel-
oped the fact a sporting man, named
Brown, seemed suddenly to have more
spending money than usual. Brown
was followed and soon lodged in jail,
where it is thought, he confessed who
were his fellow-conspirators. Subse-
quently, William Ottaman, who keeps
a restaurant, and Benjamin Is. Hollock,
a clerk in the Treasury Department,
were awested-the latter in New York.
On his way to Washington, the clerk
attempted to erase some figures in a
memorandum book. The figures were
the exact amount of money in the miss
package, S45O97,95. Hallock has
made several conflicting statements
since his arrest. 1t is thought nearly
all the money will be recovered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

Pay up your dues at this office im-
mediately if not sooner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

Mr. William J. Reynold, a repair
HAND on the Western Maryland Rail
rosd, was run over by the train due at
Hagerstown at 8 40 on Thursday eve
ming of last week at Dantzers Cut a
short distance this side of the Antietam
Paper Mills, and instantly killed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

A CURIosIrY.-Mr. Peter Shafer, ST.,
of this place, invited US 10 the yard Of
bis premises on Monday las. to look at
the march of an army of small worms
resembling in form and appearance tiny
caterpillars. This army must have been
composed of millions of these mites,
and all seemed joined together by some
mucous substance. The line was about
twelve inches in length and at some
places an inch broad and about quar-
ter of an inch thick, and the whole body
moved along at about snails pace.
1t was sight entirely new to every one
that witnessed it except Mr.. Shafer,
who says that be has noticed similar
movement in his yard during the past
two summers, and on each occasion
poured scalding water upon them,
process he subjected these last to-
MiddieioWn Register.
This is called the army bug.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

The CoLoCED LINE WITHIN THE
PARrY-The colored people of Jasper
county, Mississippi, held a convention a
few days since and adopted what they
termed ''color line platforms" in which
they informed the white republicans
that unless they then and there publicly
declared that "a negro was as good as q
white man." and unless ,hev would
seat, sleep and drink with Them they
would not be permitted to take part in
the deliberations. The white republi-
cans unanimously refused the terms
offered and consequently none but
negroes were nominated. In
Lowndes county, in the same State,
the negroes have also drawn
the color line, and in a county meeting
passed resolutions denouucing a white
republican editor because he advised
against such a policy. II is predicted
that if this issue is forced in Mississippi
bloodshed will ensue, in which event it
is not difficult TO predict which side
will 90 under 1t is the natural fruit,
however, of the destructive device here
tofore resorted to by adventures in
republican politics to obtain and hold
power and results to the injury Of the
negro as well as the whites of the
south.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

Rg~ For Bugle, Fringe, Crimps,
Buttons aud Ornaments, 60 to Richard
Il Welshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

THE Arlington Initial Note Paper, as-
i sorted Tints, 30 cts, per box, Ladies
Linear Note, Legal fold assorted tints,
10 cts, per quire, at
HERR & ENTLER'S.
June 10, 1875. If
IF you want spendid article OF Flour,
L go to Herr & Enters and buy Samuel
Fitz's Best Family Flour, which they sell
by the barrel, sack or pound at a reasona-
bic price.
July 10, 1875. If
UERR 81 ENTLER have a lot Of Syrup
Ill Barrels, Coffee, Rice and Salt Sacks,
also lot Of Flour and Sugar Barrels,
which they will sell or exchange for coun-
try produce.
July 10, 1875. If
CRESH LEMONS and ORANGES at
L HERR & ENTLER'S.
DOR SALE-New lot Wheeling nails, at
l. greatly reduced prices, also lot OF
Horse Collars, and improved Pat. Yokes,
by Us. MELVIN.
June &c, 1875.
MY STOCK Of goods is full, embracing
uleverything usually found In a coun-
try store, and will be sold as cheap as the
cheapest, for the money, without regard
to profit. j. b. MELVIN.
Tor SALE-Potomac Herring Il Mack
L erel, catch Of 1875; Grain Cradles,
Rakes and Mowing-Sythes, also English
waldron Grain Sythes and Rifles, by
J. s. MELVIN.
June &c, 1875.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

S9~ There is no longer any doubt
about Frazer & Bishop Of Martinsburg
selling the largest quantity of goods of
any house in the State. Low prices is
the cause.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

sI A full line of Ladies Merino
Vests and Drawers, very cheap, at
Rickard & Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
SALE NOTES DUE.

THE notes given at my sale will fall due
l. on the 25th of this month, and 1t is eX-
pected that every person indebted will
pay promptly, otherwise interest will be
charged from date of sale. 1t is hoped
however, that the notes will be liquidated
promptly.
JOHN 3. HENDRICKS.
Aug. 81, 1875. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
DENTAL NOTICE.

DR.McCORMICK will visit Shepherds
~ town, professionally, on the LIST of Sep
TENDER. and remain a week or more. Of
flee over Billings Drug Store.
Aug14 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

B1r No one should ever visit Mar
tinsburg without calling on Frazer &
Bishop, and price their goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

July 10, 1875. II
Chambersburg Spirit copy four weeks
and send bill to advertiser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
SELLING OFF BELOW
COST !

HAVING determined to close out my
ii present stock of Dress Goods, now
offer them below cost,
w. Il. LEMEN,
Aug. IA, 1875. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28
The winnebasoes and Mr.. Davis.

Inc country has been no little inter
ested in the matter of the invitation
sent to Mr.. Davis to address the Apri-
cultural Society of Winnebago county,
ILL.,, and the storm that followed it-a
storm of indignation at the invitation
and of abuse of Mr.. Davis that led to
the retraction by Mr.. Davis of his &C
ceptance of the invitation. II was a
display of rudeness on the part of the
people about the part of the country
where the Winnebago Society exists
that embarrasses us in characterlzlng 1t.
At first it seemed that the people were
savages-real Winnebagoes. But as
savages have not been wont to display
such vulgarity and treachery, it was a
wrong to them to suppose that persons
guilty of such conduct could resemble
them. If they could not for that rea-
son be likened to savages it would be
equally wrong to civilized society TO
consider them civilized people. Then,
what are they?
We observe that of a population of
24,401 there are only SO negroes in
Winnebago county. Is it the want of
an infusion of the African element that
makes the Winnebagoes so rude ?
Southern negroes would indeed be of
better behavior than they have shown
themselves to be.
Winnebago county is on the northern
border Of Illinois. 1t is said that she
sent to the war thirteen regiments of
soldiers, and is the strongest Repub
lican county in the State. Yet Mil
waukee journal says that the chief agi
tators against the invitation to Mr.
Davis are men who went to Canada
during the war 10 avoid service.
This little ''side-show" in the cause OF
event is not without its bearing upon
the current of things. 1t has many
salient points Much of the excitement
adverse to the compliment to Mr.. Davis
is caused by party motive. 1t would
not do for Mr.. Davis to go to Winnie
bago at this time The Republican
party can't afford it. 1t would be
bridging the so-called bloody chasm
too rapidly. So, Of course, jeff Davis
must be forbidden to so TO Rockford,
the county-town of Winnebago. He
has been forbidden; and after the ru-
dest denunciatiOns, gotten up by party
dlctation, he has, in very proper and
gentlemanly letter, such as man OF
honor would conceive, declined to go.
That's the Marty turn to the very sipou-
lar affair.-RichmOad Dispatch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-28

me eultor OF the laSeIsto"u re
porfer g .AGuertiser was at the U. b.
Camp meeting last Sunday. He was
tired, and took seat on pile of leaves.
He had scarcely sat down when he
bounced up like rubber ball, and at 4
single leap went over a six-rail fence,
leaving a piece of his linen buster fut-
tering on a stake. The last the ladies
saw of him he was going down through
a corn-field at break-neck gait, closely
followed by half dozen yelPi!ng cure
II has Since been assertained that he
sat down in a yellowjacket's nest in
the leaves. He is very retlcent ABOUT
the affair, but his intimate friends say
he has not since had any use for a CHAIR.
He takes his meals neutrality-suspicious.
burg Independent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-28
Governor keiiOgE's Views,

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times, writing under date OF
September 22 says:
Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana, who was
here to dav, called on Attorney General
Plerrepont, and expressed his qualification
with the conduct OF that officer in the Mis-
slssippi troubles, which fact indicates that
Kellogg has changed his views touching the
use of federal troops in cases of local dis.
turbances in the Southern States. In con-
versation Kellogg speaks hopefully of the
future of Louisiana. The crops of rice
and sugar will be better this year
than they have been for the past twenty
years, while cotton promises larger yield
than during any year since the war. For
the trst time in its history the State has
raised 3 corn crop which will supply the
home demand and leave some for sale,
The reawakening of trade and the abundant
crops will, he thinks. result in making the
people contented, and will encourage them
to renewed efforts to develop the material
interests of the State. He has no faith in
the report that an effort will be made next
January to set aside the Wheeler com.
promise. There is a sufficient number of
conservatives who have united with the
hepubllcans to maintain the compromise
intact. Besides, the popular feeling is
against any movement that would produce
such scenes as have convulsed Louisiana
during the past few years. He is confident
the case of Piuchback will again be pre-
sented to the United States Senate at the
coming session. So long as Pinchback's
case is undecided the Legislature will not
go into another election for Senator; nor
will he appoint any one in Pinchbacks
place until the Senate has formally de.
clssed the seat vacant to which Pinchback
wGs chosen
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-28
Hon. William Il, Brown,

The following, clipped from that wide
awake Republican paper, the Louisiana
State Register, is the honest expression OF
every intelligent person in this State at all
acquainted with the office of the State Su.
perintendent Of Public Education under the
management OF Mr.. Brown. Prejudice,
passion and ignorance may for awhile pre-
vent few would be leaders of public opin-
ion from doing this officer justice now. The
time will come when this class will be the
loudest in praise of his administration:
The September apportionment of State
school funds has been made and most of the
parish school treasurers have received their
quota. We hope they will disbuse it with
has suffered too much by defaulring Gus.
todians OF school money to tamely submit
any longer to such nonsense. The people,
OF all classt s. colOrs. politics and religions
are thoroughly awake to the Importance of
guarding this fund as they would their most
sacred possession and the man VITO misap-
plies or steals it, in the future, should be
prepared 70 visit the unknown world for
the place he occupies in this will most Ger
taiDly become vacant.
In this connection we can not fail to com
mend the quiet unostentatlous yet effective
manner in which our State Superintendent
OF Education manages the compile ated bust
ness OF his office. The perfec, system which
there prevails might be adopted in other
departments of our State government with
beneficial results. So perfectly is the work
OF the office adjusted, it appears to run
itself but new man would soon lind it
otherwise. Hon. w. &. Brown has proved
himself a master worker. and deserves, as
We know he receives the heaIty approba-
tion of every good citizen. We expect he
will cut the Gordian knot in our school
matters and bring order out of chaos.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-28
Personal.

Senator West, who has been expected
home fo7 some time, arrived on Sunday
night, by the jackson route, from Cincn-
natl, The General will receive his friends
at his rooms on Cont street.
John Cockrem, collector of internal rev.
enue, was also passenger on the same train
with Senator West.
Rev. DR.. Daily, after an absence of three
weeks in Indiana, where he attended three
annual conferences among his old triende,
has returned to the city, with renewed
vigor, to enter upon his ministerial duties as
presiding elder of the Upper Coast district,
Methodist Episcopal Church.
1t was announced in the Times and Plea
y"ne Of Monday morning that Rev. Father
Ryan had been invited and would speak at
the mass meeting tomorrow night. This,
we are informed, is an error-that the
learned and eloquent priest declines to par.
ticipate in the meeting.