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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06
81 AN NOT AFRAID.

The SHOOTING AFFAIR AT LoNACoN-
AT late hour on Tuesday night
we obtained few particulars of the
shooting affair which We had attemp-
ted to trace during the day, but not
sufficient to amount to statement OF
the facts. Yesterday, through the po'
liteness of Sheriff Lynn, we were per
mitted 10 interview the prisoner now
in jail awaiting the result OF the wounds
of Mr.. Sloan. The prisoner, whose
name is J. n. Largent, gives the fol
lowing account of the affair: lie says
he is the proprietor OF saloon at Iona
conipg-Sloan and lie had previous
difficulty growing out of Sloans con.
duct in the saloon. Largent insisted
that Sloan was endeavoring to raise
difficulty, to prevent which he ordered
him away from the premises. Sloan
left remarking that he would get even
with the prisoner when he met him on
tho street. Some time after Largent
went OUT u &" store near by and pur-
chased some apples. ketui Ii-c he met
Sloan, who assaulted aud knockeu hiiIi
down. In his efforts to rise Sloan struck
him again, and made motion as II
about to draw weapon. Largent then
drew bis revolver and fired, he hardly
remembers how often. But one shot
took effect and entered the breast OF
Sloan. Largent is young man, unmar,
ried, of medium height, light bnlld, and
a native of Morgan county, w. Va.
Sloan is described as of large size, mar
ried and has a family. He is said to be
a native Of Nova Scotia. Largents
face bears the marks of blow. In ap-
pearance he would not be taken for a
very dangerous antagonist Justice Ky
an gave the matter preliminary exam
ination and committed Largent to u
wait the effect of the wound INFLICTED.
Cumberland Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

MEANS TO GET RIcm.-- Ten or twelve
years ago there was miner working
in the upper levels of the Coinstock at
81 per day. He lived in a little cabin
down the canyon, did his own cooking,
and wbistled softly there's good time
coming, boys. To-day that miner walks
about the streets of Vhgiuia, City, as
cordial as in the old days; he dresses no
better than any ordinary gentleman Of
Virginia, and eats no better food than
a concientious editor ought 10 have.
And yet, as his fortune is rated in the
stock list daily, he is so rich that, were
his stocks turned into money. he could
lend Scott that 100000 lie wants and
have enough left TO live comfortable
upon. lie could, unaided, go down and
open, at bis own expense, the Darled
Canal; or should his fancy run that
way, he could advertise tomorrow that
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

TIE KHEDIvEs PRESENT TO MEs.
Flrcm.-Mention has already been made
of magnificent necklace aud eardrops
sent by the Khedive of Egypt as a
present to Mrs. Lieutenant Thomas w.
Fitch, daughter of General Sherman,
in token of bis appreciation ofthe advice
concerning the reorganization and dis
cipline of officers for his army, given by
the general during his visit TO Carlo in
1873. The necklace is formed of a
double row of solitaire diamonds, con-
sisting of about two hundred stones of
exceptional beauty and brilliancy, and
pendant from the lower row are pear
shaped stones of great size and rarity.
The larger briIliaDts will weigh from
eight TO fourteen carats, and all are set
in the French fashion, Ia Gouffe d.
Eau, aud dazzle the eyes like sunshine
filtered through cut crystals. The ear
rings are composed ofa number of the
larger sized diamonds, arranged to
match the necklace. Both are contained
in a superb jewel case OF velvet, and
are accompanied by congratulatory
letter from the Khedive. Lieutenant
Fitch, accompanied by several of bis
wifes relatives, called at the New York
custom-house Wednesday and viewed
the present 1t still remains in posses
sion of Deputy Collector Lydecker,
pending the conclusion of some form
alities necessary TO its delivery. Con-
gress recently, by joint resolution, au-
fhorized the lieutenant TO receive it.
Its value estimated at S25o,0oo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06
LETTER FROM LEErOwN.
Jan. 26th, 1875.

~Oeht sO'c'
A small dwelling the property OF d.
Getzendanner, Esq, aud located about
mile west of Kcrneysyille, was burned
on Tuesday evening of last week. Tie
building was occupied by colored
woman named Susan Robinson, who,
at the time of the fire was working for
Mrs. GetZendanner, having left her four
children TO take care of the house,
which they did by getting some fire
under the floor, where, of course il soon
ignited, when they ran 10 Mr.. Gctzen-
banners, u couple of hundred yards dis
tant, and gave the alarm, but too late
to save the house, or anything in it.
| have not heard the probable loss,
but believe there was no insurance Oh
the house.
Three or four days previous to the
occurrence just mentioned, We had the
beginning OF a fire in Leetown; the roof
OF the domicile of John w. Roberts,
Esq, caught tire from q fiue, hut
through the almost superhnman eXer.
tions OF Charles +. and James +. Wage
ley, and DR. 5. f. Balch, the fire was
exlinguished before any damage WAS
done, save the burning Of few shin
giles The Doctor though not the
youngcs; man ut the fire, worked the
hardest.
We have had an icy carpet on the
ground for two or three days, aud fall
ing on the ice is the rule rather than
the exception. Our fellow-villager, q.
w. Nicely, essayed to navigate on the
ice as boys do, viz: on ''slide scale"
but he had more tall than slide. have
not heard OF any accidents from falling.
Leetown Lodge, No. AZ, has chosen
the following officers for the quarter
beginning February lst, proximo:
Charles Z. Wageley, w. {. T.. James
Willis, w. V. T.; II. s. League, X. s.;
George ID. Johnson, Il. S.; George w.
Nicely, Worthy Treasurer; Daniel w.
Hannah, Commonly called "Bud, }
Chaplain; Joseph Wageley, (ot Egypt,)
NJ; VIM. &. Boyer, Guard; John Dor.
sey, Sentinel; Miss Georgiana Nicely,
X. H. s.; Miss Lizzie Nicely, l., ii. s.;
George IIogue, ID. NJ; James Il. Wage
ley, A. s.; James w. Chapman, L. W.
&. +.
The Lodge is in fine working coud:-
ton, and is doing good work in the
community. Through the instrument
tality OF our Lodges at Smithfeld aud
Vancleavcsville, were instituted, aud
both those new Lodges are fourishipg.
There has been trouble for several
days, at the colorcd school in this sub
district 1t is taught by Rev. Jesse
Robinson, who falling 10 control some
of his larger pupils, expelled eight or
ten, for continued bad conduct, but
their parents insisted upon their return
to the school, and finally, / believe, tho
expelled ones elected the teacher from
the schoolroom, and locked it against
him. To-day the teacher went before
a Magistrate, and obtained warrants for
the arrest of the offending parties l
suppose that the matter will be settled
in two or three days.
Our particular friend, DIR. Thomas
III. Buck, is at present in Louisville,
Ky, visiting his daughter, who is sick.
Our law firm had one case last week.
and we gained the canse. "Whit' did
the work, and encouraged him.
Very truly, yours,
TEMPLAR.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

A BKIpE ELECT ROBBED AND DEsER-
rED.-The Richmond (Va.) papers state
that on Monday night William G. Par.
ker, stonemason, of thirty years Of
age, and young widow, whose name
is withheld at her urgent request, left
Washington, D. c., for Richmond to be
married. The parties had been engaged
for several months, and Parker display
ed great affection for the lady, acqulr-
ing great influence over her, and caus-
ing her to run off with him without
her mothers knowledge. Between
Fredericksburg aud Quantico Parker
suggested that if not careful she might
lose or be robbed of her gold watch
and chain, (worlh $751; and therefore
had better let him take care OF them.
Thanking him for his foresight and
kind consideration, she turned them
over to him. Upon the arrival OF the
train at Richmond both got off on the
platform, and telling her to wait min-
ute, he went away, as she thought, to
get carriage, for it was understood
that they would go to his aunt's and be
married. She remained at the depot
three or four hours for Parker, but in
vain, and then found her way to the
station-house. She had no money ; her
clothes were in Parker's trunk, and she
was hungry and triendless. Captain
Disney provided for her wants, and
Justice Crutchtield issued warrant for
the arrest of Parker, on the charge OF
obtaining property on false pretenses.
Though a close search was made tor
Parker, he could not be found. The
lady returned to Washington on We'd
nesday, wiser if not happier woman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

FARMING ON A HUGE ScALE.-Dr
Hugh J. Glenn, native of Augusta
county, Va, but now resident of Ja-
cinto, Colusa county, Cal, raised and
harvested the past season, on his own
farm, 100000 bushels of wheat This
would load eighteen 1000 ton ships or
800 canal boats. All this wheat he has
now in his own warehouse, ready for
shipment when the water in the Sacra-
mento river rises sufficiently. The
doctor pays 100000 freight to put his
wheat in San Francisco. The doctor
is wonder to the agricultural world
and to himself. He runs ninety gang
plows and a whole countrys population
in the harvest field, with a dozen
thrashers. His farming is not confined
to wheat alone. He markets 100000
worth of stock each year. DIR. Glenn
is a practical farmer, and manages all
bis immense business himself. He can
mend a trace and make a key to an OK
box with his jack knife, just as easy as
drawing his check for 100000, which
he Can do every day in the week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06
SEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY FL
PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE.

I've travelled about bit in my time,
And Of troubles I've seen a few,
But found it better in every cline
To paddle your own canoe.
My wants are small; care not at all,
If my debts are paid when due;
drive away strife in the ocean of life,
While paddle my own canoe.
CHORUS.
Then love your neighbor as yourself,
AS the world you 60 travelling through,
And never sit down with tear or frown,
But paddle your own canoe.
I have no wife to bother my life,
No lover to prove untrue;
But the whole day long, with laugh
and song,
paddle my own canoe.
rise with the lark, and from daylight
till dark
do what have to do,
I'm careless of wealth, if I've only the
health
To paddle my own canoe.
Then love your neighbor, &c.
It's all very well to depend ON friend'-
That is, if you've proved him true;
But you'll find it better by far in the end
10 paddle your own canoe.
TO borrow is dearer by far than to buy
A maxim though old yet true:
You never will sigh if you will only try
TO paddle your own canoe.
Then love your neighbor, &c.
If hurricane rise in the midday skies,
And the snn is lost to view,
Move steadily by, with steadfast eye,
And paddle your own canoe.
The daisies that grow in the bright green
fields
Are blooming so sweet for you
So never sit down with sigh or frown,
But paddle your own canoe.
Then love your neighbor, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06
Large Stone House.

with Wing attached, Stone Barn. and
every necessary ou,buildiDg. with eresl
variety OF choice Fruit. and Weil OF
never isilipg Water near the House. The
Depot OF The B. & D r. r.. Blacksmith
Shop, Pos, Office, S.ores. School House.
and Church. are all within three hundred
wards Of the Dwelling. Taken sl,og
,his 10 one of the most desirable small
farms in the County.
TERMS-One Thousand Dollars
cash on the Is, day Of April, 1875. the
residue in easy payments to suit the
purchaser. The deferred payments TO
bear interss. from the Is, day Of April.
and 10 be satisfactorily secured by lien
on the property or osherwi.e as may be
agreed upoa.
For further information as TO price.
&C., call upon the undersigned living
near Walper's x Roads. Jefferson Coun.
", w. Va. or on G.. ID. McGlincy,
Sbspher6stown. w. Vs.
JOHN q. RUCKLE.
Dec. S, 1874. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

True LOVE ~ THE PEx;TExrfARr-
A case Of true love has come to light
in the Ohio State Penitcntiary that has
a romantic twinge in il. In May, 1873,
Thomas Miles and Anna Mcfarland
were sent TO prison from Licking coun-
ty for burglary, under the same sentence.
Not long since the woman asked q
guard about Thomas, wanting 10 know
how soon he would get onl. On In
suiry Of her, it was learned that they
were engaged 10 he married before
coming to the prison, and that she was
not really guilty OF burglary, but plead
ed guilty that she might be allowed TO
suffer with her lover. She told the
guard that if Thomas was still true she
would marry him when they got out.
Thomas was :nteryie we'd. aud ne wss
still true TO his Anna The prison su-
thorities were moved at the situation,
and allowed them an interview which
is said to have been very Affecting
scene. Their terms expire on the same
day-Saturday, January 81, 1878. 1t
has been arranged at their request, 10
hold the marriage ceremony 10 tie pri-
son chapel on the day Of their dischsrge.
the chaplain officiating. The twain will
start out with freedom again after Two
years confinement within the same walls,
with but one interview in that time. IL
may be added that both have been ex-
emplary prisoners.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

NrrrrE GREEN.-Louisa Trenain,
alias Nettie Green, convicted OF the
murder of Samuel Eichelberger, of
Washington county, Md, in her bagnio,
and sentenced to seven years In the
penitentiary, having been refused new
trial by the Court of Appeals, started
for Richmond this morning under the
charge of City Sergeant Campbell. She
has been in Jail here since the comms-
sion of the murder, during which time
she has fattened considerably, and is
now large woman. She bore her con \,
fiuement here very patiently, and left
for the penitentiary without any appar-
ent manifestations of regret. Quite a
large number OF persons were at the
Fayette street depot to witness her
departure.-AierandriG GdzeHe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

ANDREW JOHNSON DEFINES HIS Po-
LIrIcs.-It having been charged, in or
der to defeat his senatorial aspirations,
that ex-President Johnson has sought
in the past to make odious the ex-Con-
federate soldier; that he has aSsalled
the democratic party, and that he is no
democrat, the ex-Presidcnt has renlied
as follows, the reply being published in
the Nashville (Tennesse) papers OF Sun
day last:
"My whole public acts demonstrate
that l exhausted all the powers and
prerogatiyes of the Office of President
in behalf of Confederate soldiers, and
went so far that Congress, under the
influence of an extreme party spirit, re-
pealed the amnesty act authorizing the
President to pardon rebels. Then l fell
back to the pardoning power under
the constitution, and under this power
on the 25th of December, 1868, I is
sued proclamation of general amnesty
releasing and relieving all those who
had fought against the flag. This was
assailed by the radical leaders, but the
Supreme Court Of the United States
has within the past year, l believe, de-
cided in my favor. When the impeach-
ment trial was going on my exercise of
the pardoning power was one of the
items of inquiry by the committee. Now
as to my democracy. l think no one
who can read can be ignorant OF my
political views. think am in line
with the democracy of the nation, and
the unwilling testimony of my political
opponents has established that was
nominated as Union democrat for
Vice President, and think that my
whole life shows me to be democratic
an unadulterated democrat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06
TERMS OF THIS PAPER.
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hered to.
ADyERrIsEMENrs of one square or less, for
thee insertions or less Sl,50, and so Gems per
square for each additional insertion. Larger
ones in the same proportion. The space Of
8 lines will constitute square.
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
published and charged accordingly.
jon PRiNTINe will be executed with neat
ness and despatch.
All Job Work and Advertisements must be
paid for when handed in.
All personal communications will be charged
for at the rate of so cents per square, IL lines,
for one insertion.
To avoid any misunderstanding on the part
Of the Annual Advertisers, il is proper to state
distinctly that their privilege only extends TO
their own immediate business. Real Estate, ,Le-
gal and all other advertise sements sent by them
TO be an additional charge, and no variation.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages
are paid up, unless at the option Of the editor
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

Miss Bette Mason, youngest dangil-
Ter of the late Judge John Thomson
Mason, formerly OF Hagerstoyn' was
married last week in Annapolis to Leiu-
tenant Theodore Porter, son OF Ad-
miral Porter, U. S. N. Seven brides
maids. attired in the most elegant toll
cites, leaning upon the arms oil seven
young naval officers in full uniform
were the attendants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

BROOKLYN FURNISHES ANOTHER
Church ScASDAL-Brooklyn, New
York, ever fruitful in church scandals,
adds another in the shape of quarrel
between the Rev. Frederick Koerner,
pastor of St. Paul's Nutheran) Church,
and his congregation. The reverend
gentleman objects to secret societies,
and refused to administer the commu-
Mon to a Mr.. Wredin, who is Mason.
The result was that congregational
meeting decided that minister must
administer the sacrament to any member
of the church, without reference to his
society convictions. Mr. Koerner de-
clined to abide by the decision, and the
church members held another meeting,
at which they resolved to dispense with
the pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

CoNsEcR ALTON OF Rev. DIR. DUDLEY.
1t was expected that the Right Rev.
Bishop of Maryland would have been
present at the conservation of Rev. L.
Z. Dudley, as Assistant Bishop of the
Diocese of Kentucky, which takes place
tomorrow, but it is understood that
Bishop Whittingham, whilst entertain
ing the most friendly regard for Rev.
Mr.. Dudley, has felt himself, much to
his regret, constrained 70 withhold his
assent to the conservation of the Bishop
elect, and will therefore not be present.
The reason for this objection is said to
be the fact the Rev. Mr.. Dudley has
been twice married, which circum-
stance, in the judgment Of Bishop Whit
tingham, renders the former ineligible
to the office of Bishop, st. Paul, in his
First Epistle to Thimothy, enjoins that
a Bishop "must be blameless, the hus-
band of one wife, and it is claimed that
the practice of the early church was in
accordance with the view that Bishop
should not marry the second time, and
further, that an ancient canon prohibited
presbyters who have been married =
second time from being elevated to the
Episcopate. 1t is said that Bishop
Whittingham is not the only member
of the House of Bishops who entertains
this view.-Bnh. Ameriean.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

he has found it three or four times as
wide. lie believes at 1000 he will
strike it so feet wide, and get rich,
aud he is going for it-pngmis En-
fsrDriss
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06

DUY your Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes,
- Tooth Brushes. Dressing Combs
Perlumery, &c al
Barnhsrt's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06
OIL GEMS FROM THE ALDINE,

Especially assorted for Scrap Book lllustra-
tions aud Drawing Glass Copies.
A large collection of pictures of different
size, and on almost every conceivable subject
have been put up in an attractive envelope
and are now offered al price intended 10
make them popular :u every sense.
Envelope No. l. containing 81 beautiful en-
lid 10 any address Tor ONE DOLLAR.
4 hberel discount to agents and teachers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06
40 Acres of Lime
stone Land,

Of the best quality. in high state OF
cultivation, and we'll enclosed with The
bss, oil fencing; the Improvements con-
sist of q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-06
IN NEW ORLEANS.

How He IS TREATED By TIE PEoPLE.
The following reliable account of the
way in which popular hatred of General
Sheridan in New Orleans finds expires
sion, is from the special correspondent
of the New York Times
The people of New Orleans never do
anything by halves. They are brave
and generous, warm hearted to fault,
and very hospitable to guests who come
properly recommended. For these
characteristics they have long been no
ted They should be none the ess celc-
brated for the intensity with which
they dislike those who are opposed to
them, or by whom they fancy they
have been injured. To hate General
Sheridan appears just now to be a re-
ligion with them; to defame him is
evidently considered the duty of every
good citizen. Everywhere in street
cars, barrooms, hotels, and even in
churches-I have heard men and wo-
men abusing him. This abuse is some
times very unjust, and all the charges
brought against the General are made
without consideration or thought. For
instance, he is blamed for the action of
the troops on the 4th inst, notwith-
standing the fact that he had not as
sumed command when the soldiers APP
peared in the State House; and cannot
therefore be held responsible This,
however, is only minor consideration.
1t is the dispatch
CALLING THE PEOPLE BASDITrI
which has caused Sheridan TO be so in
tensely disllked. They feel that they
have been insulted before the entire
country, and it is one of their boasts
that "a Louisianian never torgets an
insult" This morning, during a con-
versation on this subject, one of the
best known citizens of New Orleans
said TO me: "We could have forgotten
everything else; we have already borne
much and forgotten much, but this un-
necessary insult we cannot and will not
forget" This feeling seems to pervade
all classes of the community. The
popular udtreu Vi cNciiudH uiuS Va
preston in many ways. lie has several
times been hung in efligy, and half the
shop windows in New Orleans are dec
GRATED with some ludicrous caricature
of him. In some places figures of ven
cradle and respectable looking old gen
tlemen are labeled, This is one of the
banditti" Many Of the toy stores dis
play ridiculous French dolls with i'm
mense heads and very short legs bear
ing the inscription,
81 AN NOT AFRAID.
This, Of course, has reference to Sher-
idan's dispatch stating that he had been
threatened with assassination, but that
he was hot afraid. IL am not afraid is
now in everybodys mouth. The news
boys go through the street yelling out
the "lerrible murder in Arkansas" or
horrible cutting affair" always ending
with ''but | am not afraid" Several
songs are already composed, and entl-
tied, Il am not afraid" and in the thea
tres pert actresses are gaining populari-
ty ana loud applause by exclaiming IN
and out of season II am not afraid.