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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

@ SAVING SEED CoRN.-ln gather
ing corn take such ears OILY as are in-
est from the most prolific stalk. Never
take from a stalk having but one ea:,
if large and thrifty stalks can be found
with two or more good sized ears. Gen
orally but one of them is fit for seed
and that usually second from the
ground: but if the lowest is the best,
take that. Always take the ears that
are filed out to to the end, and that
runs beyond the husk, if such can be
found. When you come to plant, be-
fore Smelling break every ear, and see
if the pith of the cob is dried up, for,
if it is not, the corn is not mature.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

@ CoUNrY CoURr.-The fiscal term
of our County Court adjourned on Fri
day of last week, (all the magistrates
presently after a session of five days.
Quite large amount Of business was
transacted, among which were some as
follows: An order was passed to. stamp
all County Bonds, not used, for the use
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Company. An order was also passed
to sell the Jail building at Shepherds
town. A new schedule of prices for
the different turnpike gates ofthe coun-
ty was also fixed. The matter of selling
the Poor House farm was also con,id-
cred, but no definite action taken. 1t
will be considered at some future time.
The object is to reduce the expenses of
the county as far as possible. and turn
the poor out upon the public highway
we presume. The matter oflicense, for
selling liquor illegally, was postponed
until the next fiscal term. The whole
Court was ordered TO visit the Poor
House on Friday the 26th, to make
observations. a great many bills we're
passed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27
DEATH OF VIcE.PREsIpENr WILSON

DEATH OF VICE, PREsIpENr WILSON.
The country was astonished Monday
morning by the intelligence flashed over
the telegraph from Washington that
Vice President Henry Wilson was
dead. Up to the very moment of his
death the friends of the Vice President
were satisfied that his recovery from
the illness which SO suddenly prostrat-
ed him at the Capitol on the morning
of the 10th Instant was assured, and
even when death had put its seal upon
his lips his attendants were unwilling to
realize the moarpiul truth. His death
occurred very. suddenly, from apopIexy.
in his room in. the Capitol, where he
had remained during his illness, about
half-pas seven, o'clock Monday morn
ing lie had rested well Sunday night;
awokc at 7 y. VI. and expressed him
self as feeling bright and brighter; sat
up in bed to take his medicine, laid
down on his left side and expired in n
few moments without a struggle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

B@ At the meeting Of Surviving
members of the Stonewall brigade,
held at Richmond the evening after the
Inauguration ceremonies in that city OF
the Jackson Statue. Col. Jno. Q. A.
Nadenbousch was appointed one Of the
committee to collect material for more
complete history of the gallant exploits
ard services of that brigade in the con-
federate cause.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

b@- Col Thos. A. Scott, President
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.. has
invited conference for the purpose Ut
mutual action 10 view of bringing the
mineral and other resources Of West
Virginia into practical development by
furnishing the country through which
they are found with railroad facilities,
and Hon. Tbos. Maslin, Samuel A. Nc
Mechau, VIM. Maury Randolph, Angus
n. Wood, Daniel r. McNil and others,
have gone to Philadelphia in response
to his invitation. This conference, 1t
appears from later report, is in refer
euce to the extension Of the Washing
ton and Ohio Railroad. Hon. A. Il.
Boteler was present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

~ DUFFIELDs.-We learn that
Messrs. Frazer d Bishop, Wholesale
and Retail Grocers, of Martinsburg, have
rented the store and warehouse proper
ty, formerly occupied by Cap. J. H. L.
Hunter, fol the purpose of engaging in
the merchautile business and the pur-
chase of all kinds of grain. These gen.
tlemen are live business men, and we
are glad to welcome them in. our coun-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27
ra- GopEY.-The December number

Ia GopEr.-The December number
of Godey's Lady's Book is already upon
our table. We welcome its monthly
visits as we would those of an absent
friend. We wonder how our lady
readers, ii we have any that are not
subscribers to this excellent Magazine,
get along without it. 1t is not only
a pleasant, but a valuable and instruc-
tive companion. Price IS per annum
including premium Chrome. Address
l. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27
@- The case Of The United States

B6 The case Of The United States
and others VIZ. the Bait. 81 Ohio Rail
road Company, involvingths companys
title to its right of way and depot
grounds at Harper's Ferry, has just
been decided in favor of the railroad
company by the District Court of the
United States for West Virginia sitting
at Wheeling. Judge Jackson delivered
the opinion, which is quite an elaborate
one. The Government was represented
by Col. Ward II. Lamon and Gen.
Golf, the district attorney. The at
torneys for. the company were Hon.
Andrew Hunter, Daniel Lamb, and
John Cowen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

tanned for the education of teachers, at
the expense of.the State, TO teach in the
public schools, it was argued by Mr.
Bennett aud Mr.. Camden that this was
the proper fund out Of which this ex-
peuse should be paid. Mr.. Bennett
stated that there is now between $780,
600 aud $4,000 lying idle in the banks
Of this State, out of which this appro-
priation should be made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

S@- The West Virginia Journal says
that prominent Democrat directed the
following thunderbolt at the Democrat
10 members of our Legislature:
.'If you undertook to pass new law,
you could not make it Ineligible, and
If you undertook to re-enact an old one,
you could not copy it correctly. Ifyou
undertook to repeal law or certain sec
tons of law, you were sure to make a
blunder az TO the law or section you in
tended to repeal, and if.by mistake you
got anything right-and you never did
except by mistake-you were sure to go
to work as soon as you discovered it and
put it 10 such a shape as to defy human
ingenuity to explain your meaning. IN
short your legislation lisa disgrace to
the statute books, disgrace to the State
and disgrace to the Democratic par
ty"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

@ PERsoNAL.-Hon. WIN. T. Ham
ilton, of Hagerstown, and United States
Senator, visited our town on Wednes-
day evening last and remained over
night at the Virginia Hotel. We are
glad to see the Senator looking 30
well, and as young as he did twenty
years ago. Several Of our citizens paid
their respects to him while here.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

S% The "Quinu" property, consis-
ting of three-story Store-House and
Dwelling, on the corner of Shenandoah
aud Bridge streets, Harper's Ferry, Was
sold at public auction on Wednesday
last, by Andrew Hunter, Esq, Trustee,
to Mrs. Catharine Quinn, for $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27
D6- The Chicago Times publishes

D@ The Chicago Times publishes a
statement to the effect that Colonel
John S. Mosby. of Virginia, the origi-
nal third term man, is at the head of an
organization in the South, formed for
the secret purpose of advocating the
Presidents reelection, and that there is
also a secret society, known as the
Anti Catholic Organization, pledged to
the President, which is sending out
secret circulars to the leading men
throughout the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

Three thouand' citizens OF Indianapo-
lis have signed declaration complain
ing OF the depression Of Business and
the financial policy of the government,
and demanded the unconditional repeal
of tue resumption Act, the retirement Of
all national bank notes, the substitution
therefor of legsl1tenders, and, the re-
funding of portion q. the national
debt iuto $3.50 incontroyertible botds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27
D% The line Of conduct chosen by

1S- The line Of conduct chosen by a
boy during the five years from fifteen
to twenty will in almost every instance
determine his character for life. AS he
is then careful or careless, prudent or
imprpdent, industrious or indolent,
truthful or disseminating, intelligent or
ignorant, temperate or incorporate, tenn
perate or dissolute, SO Will he be in after
years, audit needs no prophet to cast
his horoscope or calculate his chances.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27
p@ It is not the amount OF land that

"a 1t is not the amount OF land that
makes the farm rich, but the amount
we'll improved. A few acres titled to
its utmost extent OF production will
yield much moro of profit than the
large farm badly managed and titled.
The worst phase offarming isthe greed
mess of men for land. A newcomer
will put his last dollar in land, and 60
10 debt for his house and fasning tools
and in ninety-nine cases out of hun
dred be will, after striving hard and liv-
ing poor, find himself, after dozen
years, worse of than when he first be-
gan. This is the general rule OF those
who choose farming for their profession.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

According to the Monthly Report Of
the Department Of Agriculture for o.
tober, the wheat crop Of the present
year Is short one, and the dr6cispcy
is augmented by . marked deleriorstioa
in quality. Among the lowest averages
are those of Indiana, West Virginia,
Ohior Kentucky, and Illinoia The
condition Of the corn crop, - reported
on the LIST Of October, d Exceptionally
high. = ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

"a She attempted to get into the
hack, but couldn't step up. She be-
came indignant and returned to her
room, saying, as she went, "lll never
wear the oussed thing again"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

M AoclDEsr.-Mrs. Fitzpatrick,
aged about so years, mother of Mr..
WIN, Fitzpatrick, living at the Warm
Spring Crossing of w. q P. r, R.
three miles below Charlestown-fell
near the door Of her residence on Sat
urday week aud dislooated ershoulder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

s% 1t will be consoling to the
young Shepherdstowners, who has been
disappointed in his first love, TO know
that General Washington Benz. Frank
lin, Washington Irving aud Sir Walter
Scot. were all disappointed in their first
love
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

D6- We shall feel thankful to our friends
in different sections of the country for
any items of news they may send Us.
Send in the facts, friends, and we will
get them into proper shape for publica-
lion
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

A revival at Mt. Crawford, Rocking
ham county, Va, has closed with the ad-
dition of SO persons to the Methodist
Church.
Gen. Bradley T. Johnson's seat in
the Virginia State Senate. from the
Richmond district is to be contested by
Mr.. P. H. Stark.
The smallpox is said to have made it's
appearance in Washington. With Con-
gress and the. smallpox, they'll have a
bad time in Washington this winter.
The tomb of ex-President Zachary
Taylor, near Louisville, Kentucky, has
been thoroughly repaired after having
been entirely neglected for years.
The Changers District Council of
Southern Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and
Northern Kentucky have passed resolu-
tons expressing the belief that the hog
crop is about rs per cent short, and
therefore urging farmers not to part with
their hogs without very considerable
increase over prices now current.
Gen. Toombs is quoted by Georgia
paper as an example for the granger to
follow. He raises his own wheat, oats,
corn,and vegetables, never buys pound
Of bacon nor pound OF fodder, and
makes his farm yield everything neces-
sary for the support of himself and fam
lily, his hands and his stock.
Tie total number of colored members
Of the next legislature of Virginia will
be thirteen, which Is considerable re-
duction on the last session.
The Wheeling Register announces
tie sudden death of L. S. Hall, of Wet.
eel county, w. Va, on the 18th of No
vember. He was member of the Vir-
GINA Secession Conxention's and was
quite well kno wn as q public man.
Tea million deflsrs counterfeit green
backs were burnsdDat she Brooklyn, N:
Y, navy yard last, :, Thursday, by order
ofthe government i,
The naEes of Lcteher, Tucker, Stu
art, Holiday, Parker, and Harris have
been mentioned in connection with the
next U. s. Senatorship, in Virginia.
In his lecture at 'Danville, Va, on
"Man," DR.. .Munsey. said when one died,
his soul was at rest, until the day Of
judgment Itdid not enter into sn'active
sphere, until the resurrection.
The Charleston Courier saysthe State
Treasury of West Va, is now in good
condition, having $4,000 ON hand and
no debts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

~ BIG GRowrH.-Mr. Abner Cock
erell, of this county, raised this season,
from one seed, three puupkine, which
weighed respectively, Iss pounds, 60
pounds, and 81 pounds. Mr.. Gregory
Britner of this place also raised a Beet
which measured two and half feet in
circumference. Who can beat them?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

D@ The new postal cards are coming
through the mails, and are no improve
ment on the old ones. They have no
border, aud the card board is stiff and
elastic, and as for beauty, they are as
pretty as a mud fence. -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

An important judicial decision has
Just been rendered in the Circuit Court
of Frederick county, Va, at Winches-
ter, holding the trustees OF the Market
street N. E. Church, responsible for a
balance of s5S00 due Carson's estate
for expenditures made In its erection in
1858 and 81.
The principle laid down is that under
the laws of Virginia the authorities Of
= church have the power to contract
debts on behalf of the congregation to
build or improve such property, but the
buildings are always subject to sale.
At the close of the war this church
was in charge of administer appointed
by the Baltimore. Conference of the NJ.
E Church, South, bat he. was elected
by the federal soldiery, at the instance
Of the Conference of the Northern
Methodist Church, that body still hold
ing the property. : u. .,n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

p0- Fashion has decreed that we'd
ding tours may. be dispensed with.
Young married people can enjoy their
honeymoon at home. and still be fash
ionable. Now, let fashion decree that
expensive funerals shall not hereafter
be required. o.-ts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

b@ Ir the United States District
Court, at Wheeling. on Wednesday OF
last week, Judge Jackson, presiding,
in the case of Robert A. Lucas, at al.
vs.. Peter C. Brooks, at al, Mr.. Faux
ner, in behalf of the defendant, moved
to dissolve the injunction heretofore
awarded against them-submitted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

p1- STAINING AND LETrERING.-La-
dies wanting stamping or lettering done,
can get it done neatly and cheaply by
APPLYING to Miss Lizzie White.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27
% SALE OF PAPER Null PROPERTY

: ~ DALE OF Ark Ul1'Is HOt EN-
"A controlling interest, consisting OF
fine undivided sixth parts, OF the Hall
town Paper Mill property, in this coun-
ty, was sold at public auction on Friday
last, by w. H. Trayers, Esq, Trustee,
the National Bank of Chanbersburg,
Pa, becoming the purchaser, at $50,
nnn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

@ The Choir of the Reformed
Church of Winchester will give Aa-
steal Concert in the Reformed Church
OF this town, on New Years Eve. :, E.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27

Rev. A. w. Wedesll, Rsotor Of 81.
Johns Church in Richmond. and for
merIy 10 charge oftbe Episcopal CLnrca
in Harrisburg. has been called 70 the
rectonhip Of Chnss's Church, Wipcbcs-
Ter. made yscant by the Heath frey.
w. Z. Meredith, ID. ID.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-27


the House of Delegates, l43 Conserva-
tive, 20 Republicans, and in the Senate,
81 Conservatives, and six Republicans.
Anti-Radical majority on joint ballot
ia.
An ingenious Continuance to, eyade the
Maine liquor law has been discovered
at Bangor. 1t consists OF a barrel with
in barrel, furnished with faucet
which, when turned one way supplies
sweet cider, and when turned another,
supplies lager beer.
The well-known publishing house of
D. Appleton & Co., Of New York, have
nearly ready for publication the life of
Stonewall Jackson, fully illustrated by
views and portraits, including the ora
tions and scenes attending the nnveiling
Of Foley's statue of Stonewall Jackson,
at Richmond.
The Lutheran congregation at Win
chester are building new church, and
when completed will be the finest edi-
fee of the kind in that town.
Miss Sue Ridenour, . blind lady of
Winchester who supported herself by
teaching music, has been so fortunate
as to receive sa'legaey of $4,000 from
Cyrus Holt Of Kentucky.
John Kerr, one of the oldest and best
known citizens of Winchester Va, died
Monday a-week.
A New York letter states that at an
early stage of the approaching session
of Congress the delegation tro.a that
city, will press with all their might the
recognition. Of the Cubans as befliger--
ents. = .%@-
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-09
Z. II. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
Notes Upou tue commencement Ex-
CrcIses.
ATHENS, juno Q, 1873.

ATHENS, June ., 1870.
To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
The anniversary exercises Of this
institution commenced with a BAG
calaureate sermon, Sabbath morning,
May 3Oth,) 10y the President. He
selected an appropriate clause in the
18th Verse of the 10Th Chapter of lst
Corinthians, "Quit you like men,
The theme was perfect manhood
in character and deed.n He spoke of
the perfection of the animal kingdom,
showing how each animal instructive
" and without exception reached the
object of its creation. But man, he
said, was SlOW to reach Gods ideal of
perfection. But God designed perfec-
ton in every part OF his creation,
which is shown by the aids he gives
his creatures. God aids all his crea-
lures in reaching perfection, but
special aids are given to man that he
might rise to the grand ideal of per-
feet manhood. After speaking of the
aids God gives to man, he said the
essential one was the Holy Spirit, and
without being regenerated by the
Holy Ghost man could not reach Gods
ideal of perfection.
He then showed what il was TO
"Quit you like men"
Under this head he gave very fOrS
chilly the characteristics that distin-
guish man from the bruit, showing
clearly the futility of the Darwinian
doctrine, which makes man the high
ooh do 10 nlI %
Oreat chuSnL between man and brute
never had beed fathomed; that, how
ever, vile and base man might make
himself he never could descend as
low as the brute. After giving several
examples of true manhood he closed
| by saying that Christ was the great
eXemplar.
| The discourse was well arranged,
| full of thought and forcibly delivered.
For fifty minutes the large audience
was held almost spei-bound. 1t GER
| tainly was one of the happiest efforts
/ of the Doctors life,
| Monday the examination of classes
| began. The examinations have been
unusually interesting and thorough,
though not very largely attended,
| Several hretheren from distance are
1 in ATTENDANCE.
Last evening the Philomathian Lit.
erary Soc -'y held its anniversary ex.
ercises. Iu- chapel was filled to over
flowing. The exercises were long anC
dry, but reflected some credit on tht
society. This evening the Atheniar
Society will give an entertainment
A good time is expected.
Thursday morning Commencement
Exercises will begin, when four young
men and two young ladies will receive
their degrees.
You will receive farther notice o
these exercises. LAMBDA.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-09
Keeping Hams in Warm Weather.

Some of my neighbors wrap their hams
in tight sacks and pack them in dry oats
or bran. / have read Of packing them in
dry ashes, but | think | have q better
way: As soon as l can after the hams
are smoked, l cut them in slices as for
frying, fry them nearly enough, and then
pack them closely in stone jars, filling the
interstices with the fat that is fried out of
the meat. When filled, lay on weight
until the meat Is cold, and il there Is not
as much as half an inch at least of fat
above the meat, melt some sweet lard and
pour over. When you wish to take out
some, put the pieces with the adhering
grease into the frying pan, and when
melted pour the fat back on the meat in
the jar, and it is air tight again. Meat
kept in this way will keep sweet as a nut
in any place where lard will keep, the
year round, and is much handler, think.
By using the pancake griddle on the front
of the stove and frying pans on the back,
ham is very quickly cooked.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-09
Harvesting Wheat.

Many farmers cut wheat too late,
(waiting until it is dead ripe,) and still
more permit the grain to remain n long
time in the field in small stacks after it is
harvested. Both practices are wrong.
Wheat intended for seed ought to be
fully ripe before it is cut: but that which
is to be ground into flour should not stand
so long. The proper time to cut it is in
the " doughty state" (out Of the milk.)
but not hard or ilinty. Where one has
many acres to harvest, it is difficult to
avoid cutting some a little too early, or a
great deal too late.
So soon as the straw is sufficiently
cured, the crop should be housed, stored
away in a barn or threshed. Wheat
straw is worth half the price of hay, if
the grain be cut at the right time and
the straw properly saved from rain, dew
and sunshine. Where good hay is cheap,
gay four or five dollars a ton, the saving
of wheat straw for forage need not COM
mand much care. But at the South,
where first-rate hay is rarely worth less
than seventy-five cents, or one dollar per
100 pounds, the stems and leaves of all
the cereal grasses should be preserved
from damage and exposure to the ele-
ments, and used for wintering stock,
Sheep are kept all winter on straw alone,
by the large wheat growers in western
New York and so are mares, colts and
cattle. Good barns, sheds and stables are
not so common as they ought to be, and
no farmer who has the means to make
these useful buildings should be without
them They will pay high interest on
their cost, greatly economic fodder, anC
operate to improve our live stock
Daniel Lee, N. d., an Southern Cultiro
fol