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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

ToN-About four months since Miss
Anna Washington, daughter of the late
Fairfax Washington, of Philadelphia,
formerly Chambersburg) and grand
daughter of the late DIR. j. Claggett
Dorsey, of Hagerstown, accompanied
by her aunt, the wife of of DR.. Fred K
Dorsey, of our place, sailed from New
York on a tour of pleasure over Europe.
Letters have, ever since the arrival OF
the steamer, been in constant receipt
by the friends of the parties, detailing
their happy progress across the conu-
nent to Rome, where they fell in with
other friends from this section of the
country on the tour. Among these
was DR.. Rich III. Kealhoter, from
whom, on Friday last, his brother, VIM.
Kealhofer, Esq, OF our town, received
a letter stating that in consequence of
the spread of malarial fever at
Rome, caused by the exhalations OF
the Pontine Marshes, adjacent TO the
city, the tourists were rapidly fleeing TO
healthier attitudes, and that among
them were Mrs. Dorsey and Miss
Washington, who had gone to Milaa,
at the foot OF the Alps, where he, DR..
Kealhofer, in few, days expected to
reioin them: On tn. came day upon
which this letter was received, FRIDAY
last) DR.. Fred'k Dorsey received ca
ble telegram from his wife, at Milan,
announcing the extreme illness OF Miss
Washington, and on the following
morning he received a second dispatch
from DR.. Kealhofer. informing him of
her death, with the addition that the
BODY would be embalmed and at once
brought home.
These are, we believe, all the cir
cumstances known respecting this sad
and sudden death, which is a topic of
much interest in the community in
which this young lady had been reared.
1t is understood that in addition to her
inheritance from the estate OF her grand
father-Dr. Claggett Dorsey-she took
by devise from her father q very con
siderable property; and that before her
departure for Europe she executed
testamentary instrument which was, on
Tuesday last, admitted to probate by
tie Orphans Court of our county, on
application of the Executor, DR.. fredk
Dorsey.
The estate covered by the will Is one
of the largest ever admitted to probate
in our county, although the great bulk
of it is in investments in Pennsylvania.
After few minor bcquests ofpersonal
effects to her grandmother Dorsey, and
of her interest in her mothers estate In
Maryland, TO her uncle, DIR. Dorsey,
she bequcathes her property, amount
ing to between eighty and ninety thou
sand dollars, to her cousin, Fairfax
Dorsey, youngest son of DIR. Fredk
Dorsey. The nearest relatives OF the
deceased living arc her grandmothers,
the widow of the late Reed Washing
ton, of Pennsylvania, aud Mrs. Louisa
Dorsey, of our place, by whom the de-
ceased was reared and to whom she was
endeared by every tie which can bind
one being to another.
At the same time information OF the
death of Miss Washington was recel-
we'd by DR.. Dorsey, he was awaiting
the arrival by sea from Galveston, OF
the remains of his brother William,
whose death in Texas about year ago
was noticed by us at the time of its oc-
currence.-HagersiOwn Nail
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

"A general feeling seems to be gradu-
ally growing up among business men,
financiers and others throughout the
country that with the coming OF spring
there will be better times. 1t is Soon
summation devoutly TO be wished
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27
JEFFERSON

MEN WE DoN'T WANT TO MEEr-The
man who grunts and gasps as he COB
bles up his soup, and at every other
mouthfnl seems threatened with achok-
ing fit.
The man who, having by an accident
been thrown once in your company,
makes bold to bawl your name out, aud
shake your hand profusely when you
pass him in the street.
The man who artfully provokes you
to play billiards with him and though
he feigns to be a novice, produces his
own chalk.
The man who cant sit at your table
on any set occasion without getting on
his legs to propose some studid toast.
The man who thinking you are mu-
sical, bores you on the music of the
future, of which you know as little as
the music of the spheres.
The man who wears white hat in
winter, and smokes pipe when walk
ing, and accosts you as odd. fellow just
as you are hoping to make good i'm
preston on some well-dressed lady
friends.
The man who, knowing that your
doctor faces him at table, turns the talk
so as to set him talking doctors shop.
The man who, with look of urgent
business, when you are in a hurry, takes
you by the button hole to tell you bad
joke,
The man who, sitting just behind you
at the opera, destroys half your enjoy
ment by humming all the airs. 10
The man who makes remarks on your
personal adornment, asks you where you
buy your waist-coats, and what you
paid for your dress-boots.
The man who lards his talk with lit
tie scraps of French and German after
his return from Continental tour.
The man who spoils your pleasure IN
seeing a new play by applaudlng In
wrong places and mutterlng in stage
whispers his comments on the plot
And to finish with, the man, who
when you draw back slightly to appre-
ciate picture, cody comes and stands
in front of you, and then recedlng, also
treads upon your toes.-Punch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

The ice is piled up at the bridge at
"Powelps Bend, making fair dam in
the Potomac. This will be afair test
for those piers. resting as they do upon
wooden cribs, and We will not be sur
prised to hear of : them being swept
-away.-JtIiiamsPorf Pilot Jsriis.asi
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

Among the class which will graduate
at Hampden Sidney College in April
next, we find the names OF G. w. Hum
phreys. j. S. La Fevre and e. S. Lin
gamfelter, of West Virginia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

A,TEKRIBLx TRIp.-Mr. f. II. Burk-
hart, son in-law of Joseph Hoffman,
Esq, of this city, who resides near
.IIutchison, Renno county, Kansas, in
a letter to Mr.. H. details the hardship
of trip over the plains in going from
Folt Dodge'to. Camp Supply on the
Santa Fe road. Mr. b. is in govern
ment employ and was moving supplies
from the above points when the snow
storm overlook his train. He writes
that a number of the teamsters froze to
death and he himself was only saved
from the same terrible fate by burrow-
ing for two days under the snow, his
own team perishing with the rest. In
a subsequent letter to her father, Mrs.
B. notes the safe arrival of her husband
at home and gives in addition vivid
description of the hardships to which
the settlers in that section of Kansas
have been exposed the present winter.
-Marfinsburg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27
Large Stone House ,

with Wing attached, Stone Barn. anu
every necessary ouIbuildiug. with great
variety Of choice Fruit. and Well -ol
never failing Water near the House. The
Depot OF The B. & q K. R.. Blacksmith
Shop, Pos, Office, Stores, School House.
aud Church. are all within three hundred
yards Of the Dwelling. rsken altogether
THE is one, Of the most desirable snail
farms in the County.
TERMS-Ons Thou sand Dull.rs
cash on The Is, day of A pril, 1875, the
residue in easy payments TO suit the
purchaser. The deferred payments TO
bear interest from the Isl day Of April.
and 10 be satisfactorily secured by lien
on the property or o!herwi.e as may be
agreed upon. 1ia ~. a-
For furtbsr information as to price,
&C., call upon the undersigned living
near Wal per's x Roads, Jefferson Coun
,y, w. Va. or on G.. ID. McGlincy,
Shspher6.town, w. Va.
0e JOHN q. RUCKLE. i
Dec. S, 1874. #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27
o. the Wretch.

Hanging is too good for the execra-
bic scamp who got up the following
prescription for Making \ Fashionable
Woman" The ladies would torture
him with switches" hairpins aud call
brio needles, and then turn their armies
of 'ra,s' and ''mice" upon him. Here
is what he says:
'Take ninety-nine pounds of flesh
and bones-but chiefly boncs-wash
clean, bore holes in the ears and cut of
the toes; bend the back TO conform 10
the .Greciau Bend, the Boston Dip
the kangaroo Droop, the 'Saratoga
Slope, or the 'Builforg Break, as the
taste inclines; then add three yard. OF
ruffies and seventy five yards Of edgns,
eighteen yards OF dimiiy, one pair Uf
silk or cotton hose with patent hip at
tachments, ono pair OF false calves, six
wards of flannel embroidered, one pair
balmoral boots with heels three inches
high, four. pounds of whale bones in
strips. seHenteen hundred and sixty
yards of steel wire, three quarters oil
mile OF tape, ten pounds OF raw cotton
or two wire hemispheres, one wire has.-
ct to hold bushel, four copies Of the
New York Herald Quiple sheet,) one
hundred aud fifty yards of silk or other
dress goods, five hundred yards OF
point lace, fourteen hundred yards
fringe and other trimmings, twelve
gross buttons, one box pearl powder,
one saucer carmine and an old hares
foot. one bushel of false hair trizzed and
freeted o In manigue, one bundle Japa-
nese switches with rats, mice aud other
varmints; one peek Of hair pins, one lace
handkerchief nine inches square, with
ratent holder. Perfume with ottar OF
roses, or sprinkle with nine drops OF
the blessed Baby or West End. Stuff
the head with fashionable novels, ball
tickets, play bills and wedding cards,
some scandal, great deal OF lost time,
very little sage; add half a grain OF
common sense, three scruples religion
and modlcum of modesty. Season
with vanity, afiecta,ion and folly. Gar
nish with ear rings, breast pins, chains,
bracelets, feathers and flowers TO suit
the taste. Pearls and diamonds may DO
thrown if you have them. II not, paste
and pinchbeck from the dollar store
will do. Whirl all around in q fash
iouable circle, aud stew by gaslight for
six hours.
.Great care should be taken that the
thing is not ovcrdonc. II it does not
rise sufficiently, add more copies OF the
Herald.
This dish is highly ornamented, and
will do to put at the head Of your table
on grand occasions, but il is not sulta-
bic for every day use at home, being
very expensive and indiges,ible. 1t
sometimes gives men the heartburn and
cause them to break, and is certain
death TO children.
III you have not the ingredients at
hand, YOU can buy the article ready
made in any of our large ci,ies-if you
have money enough"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

FEMALE LoBBYisr-A Washington
correspondent says; The lady lobbyist
are not very numerous, but some of
them really possess great influence.
Congressman are human, and there has
been no great changes since Amor first
met Pysche in the earliest days. The
Representative "banished from home
and all its pleasures, is first amused,
then pleased, then fascinated by the
brilliant woman who is in the life OF the
table at which he eats. Forgetting the
poets caution, "beware, she's fooling
thee" he frtters awhile about the flame
aud then-then his vote is at the dispo-
sal of siren who has beguiled him. The
Treasury Department furnished recruits
for the squad of lady lobbyist and their
machin. like training there in counting
notes qualities them for coldly utilizing
Congressional victims. Elder Cannon,
the Norman delegate, against whom
fierce war is waged, because it is said
that he has four wives in Utah, smiles
grimly when mention is made before
him OF the "ways that are dark" Of the
lady lobbyist. -a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27
HOW LITTLE WE KNOW.

How little we know of each other;
We pass through the journey of life,
With its struggles, its fears and tempta-
tions,
Its heart breaking cares and its strife,
We can only see things on the surface,
For few people glory in sin,
And an unruffled face is no index,
To the tumult which RACES within.
How little we know of each other.
The man whoto-day passes by
Blessed with fortune and honor and titles,
And holding his proud head on high,
May carry dread secret with him
Which makes his bosom a hell,
And he, sooner or later, a felon,
May writhe in the prisoners cell.
How little we know Of each other!
That woman of fashion, who sneers
At the poor girl betrayed and abandoned,
And left to her sighs and her tears,
May, ere the sun rises tomorrow,
Have the mask rudely torn from her
face,
And sink from the height of her glory,
To the dark shades of shame and dis
' grace.
How little we know of each other!
Of ourselves too little we know!
We are all weak when under temptation,
All subject to error and woe.
Then let blessed charity rule us,
Let us put away envy and spite
For the skeleton grim in our closet,
Nav some day be brought to light.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

DAN RICE A BANKRUPr-For nearly
a quarter of century the famous clown,
Dan Rice, has been known to the peo-
pie of the whole country. After years
and years of acting in the ring and
drawing laughter and applause from the
patrons OF the circus throughout the
States, the Territories and the Canadas,
he is now compelled to ask for the ben
eGts OF the "Act to Provide tor Uni
form System of Bankruptcy" through
out the country. His has been varied
fortune indeed. At one time clown
in circus, then a candidate for Presl-
dent of the United States, subsequently
a newspaper publisher, and now, a
bankrupt.
His petition, as fled in the District
Court of the United States for the Weat-
ern District of Pennsylvania, sets forth
largo amount OF liabilities, yet the as
sets are scarce. After about twenty
years of very active business life, at
one time rich, at another poor, Dan
Rice, whose name is familiar to the
whole people, comes into court and
makes oath that his entire worldly
property consists of one suit clothes,
valued at seventy-fve dollars, while his
liabilities are in the immediate vicinity
of one hundred Thousand dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27
NEW-GOODS.

LIVERY purchaser Of number 30 of the
IL Saturday Night, is entitled to fine
Picture called '-Going to sec Grandpa"
For sale now at BARNHART'S.
HIARIES for 1875, at
CREAM, Rose, Fawn and Lilac Tinted
v Paper and Envelopes, at
BARNHART'S.
CCHOOL Books, Pens, Ink, and school
y material generally, at nr,s
- BARNH ARTS. a
WRITING Desks, Work Boxes, and
w Photograph Albums, at
-. & .c BARNHART'S. '-
DOCKS of Worship from sl,OO to $3.50,
E at 'Tfi'E =. p - BARNHART'S.
SUBsCRIBE for weekly Paper nT,s at
GAMES of different kinds at ,r,,
u Jan 23-tf BAKNHAh1 o.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

RETURN TICKETS on RAILRoAD.-
C. S. Bates brought suit against the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad
Company for 500 damages for being
elected from train in December last,
for refusing to pay fare while holding
return ticket The case was tried be-
fore Justice Walter, who rendered his
decision as follows:
''Bates bought round-trip ticket,
and not being able to return the same
day (the ticket containing clause that
it was good only upon the day of issue)
was upon showing his ticket, kindly
but firmly elected by the conductor.
The company, after having received the
money for their ticket, were bound to
carry the bearer over the distance in
dicated. 1t is just as good from Wash
ington to Alexandria as it is from Alex
andra to Washington, (Moss Reports,
1867 and therefore the company are
subject to damages, and l give judg-
ment for plaintiff for damages to the
amount of S15." 1t is not known yet
whether the company will appeal, but
it is thought that they will. sa'-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

AND Sr. LOUIS NARROW GuAGE Kali
RoAD.-In the House of Representa-
tives. the Committee on Railroads and
Canals reported unanimously in favor
of extending aid to the Washington
CITY, Cincinnati and st. Louis railroad
Company, to construct narrow guage
road from tide water to st. Louis and
Chicago. The road is to start from any
point in Virginia opposite the District
of Columbia, thence through Virginia,
West Virginia, across the Ohio river at
or near Point Pleasant, in Mason coun-
ty; thence to st. Louis by way of Gin
cinnati. The company may also build
abranch line from any point in, Indiana
or Ohio to Chicago, and may also ex-
tend their main line eastward through
the District of Columbia to Baltimore.
The capital stock is to be Sl5,O0O,OO0.
The government aid is to be an. indors-
ed guarantee of the United States for
the payment of the interest upon the
frst mortgage bonds of, the company,
at the rate of's17, 500 for each mile of
the mountain division, and $4,000 for
each mile of the western division Of the
road such Endorsements to be, only up
on completed sections. The road IL to
be commenced Within six months OF the
passage of the till, and must bo con-
structed within three years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-27

A FULL line of Handsome Coffin
a Trimmings. by e. Snsler.
i RUY your Toilet Soaps, Hair brushes
ID Tooth Brushes. Dressing 'Come','
Perlumery, &c q. go
Bsrnhsri's.
QL0THS, Csssimerss, ,Linsey and Yarn.
" si w. L. Lemen's.
Dec II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-13
"GeucYra" Again


"GeucyrJ." the correspondent of the
Sun, and by the way the best writer Of
English that has contributed 10 that
sheet, time whereof the memory of man
runncth not to the contrary, replied to
our article Of yesterday morning in the
SIN Of yesterday evening.
In the first place "Gencvra" assures Us
she Is a woman. We believe her: and 4
right clever sort Of female she j. no
doubt. We would like to know her.
Cruelty rctortng upon rs for iutimalng
that she i Il man, "Geucyra" innoccntly
remarks: IF did not know positircip
to the contrary | would be sure that he
wa, woman Wcare glad "Gencvra'
k,,olc, We are n man. We plead guilty I:
but it /, not our fault. We We're born so.
But, how on earth. did she ascertain the
fact 20 positively;
Where did Gencym get her Informal
ton. that men had subscribed To the
proposed library; II this sprighty lit
tie Lady would seek information, she
might, without difficulty, ascertain that
no man has subscribed Il cent to the club
that not one cent In. yet been paid into
the treasury Geneva is evidently Il
guc--cr, and Il bad one at that,
Unsophl,ticatcd lady, the racy Gcncvra,
says;
have no desire, even had the ability.
to create disturbance in the "woman's
club lin fact with the sensible and
thoroughly competent president thcy
have chosen, know it would be impossl-
bile TO do so,) farther than to persist in
inquiring WHY the Orignators represent
ed its designs in such different lights to
different people, rs positively
declare again they DID Do.
| give Mr.. Obcrly the credit
of believing that He has been told from
the outset. il was not Il woman's right
club. and | am absolutely certain that
OTHER ladies were given 10 understand il
was one. He has 10 more right to dis
putc what know to be a fact, than |
have to doubt hi. desire TO be truthful in
the statement he has made,
We do not wish to contradict "Genev-
IA" but we deny that the originators OF
this club informed other ladies' (the
joke j. in the "other ladies that the
club was intended TO be Il Woman's
Rights club, meaning thereby club 10
agitate for the ballot for woman. The
suggoStcrs and originators Of the club
were Mesdames Wardner, Candee and
Stafford, and these ladies have, Will
much emphasis, denied, that they sough
to organize suffrage club. Their object
was to organize a society in which ques
ions OF interest to every woman--oi
dress, the household, "help,n &c. -
might be discussed, and in which tn,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-13
RIVER. business AND wEArnER.

RIVER, BUSINESS AND WEATHER.
The Mississippi i stationary and
there is six feet of water in the channel
to 81. Louis. The Ohio is slowly falling
here, and Is now tourty feet six inches
above low water mark.
The weather was bright during the
greater part OF yesterday, but cloudy in
the evening. Ohio leyce j. still muddy.
but the slope is rs dry Il, the plank side
walk.
business has improved somewhat,
and there were more shipments yesterday
than on amy other day this week.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The John A. Wood and barges are
due to-day.
The Grand Tower and Joe Kinney
passed down with light trips.
The Berger family aud company left
yesterday morning on the Pat Cleburne.
The Idlcwild is the regular /, :. mail
packet for Evansville this evening.
The Chas. Bodmann came up with a
good list Of passengers, but little
freight.
Capt. IIambletou, Of the Mound City
ways, is in st. Loui, looking after bust
ness in connection with the ways.
The icrryboat Cairo has been sold
TO a Mr.. kecne of Cape Girardeau. 1t
will take the place of the ferry that was
sunk at that place by the ice.
The II. c. Neagcr, after adding one
hundred tons of corn, oats and flour
here, left last night with all she wanted.
The City of Quincy left with poor
list of both passengers and freight. She
had three thousand feet of lumber for st.
Louis.
The president ofthe barge line at st.
Louis. received information Thursday
from the sunkcn tow boat Mary Alice.
The water stand. two feet on her decks at
present. The f. +. Eckert was expected
to be alongside of her yesterday at 3
O'Clock, and it is believed the Mary Alice
will be afloat tonight.
The st. Louis Democrat, speaking OF
Capt Pepper, new steamer, says. Cap
tain James II. Peppers new steamer,
Cons. Millar, has made a successful trial
trlp. She is sternwhccler. Descrip-
ton: 2O7 feet long, 80! feet beam, hold I
feet (Costom-house mcasllremcnt, 52l
tons, two boilers u feet long Al inches
diameter, chimncys u inches diameter
and 80 feet above water; they have an eX'
ccllent draft, and are much lighter than
the ordinary chlmneys, Cylinders /;
inches in diameter, and the length of thu
stroke feet, working n water-whecl u
feet diameter, with buckets p feet ii
length. In complete running order tn,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

-Gillct's Baking Powdcr-for sale
everywhere.
-Gillct's Flavoring EXtracts-the best
in use. and for sale by nearly every gro
Ger.
Joe Roreker il now in full control OF
the Washington bakery, and having learn
ed the wants of the public Is prepared to
supply on call al demand. for French loaf,
Boston, Brown and Graham bread. and
everything else ordinarily found ia first
cias, bIk ~. lie maintains full stock Of
cOnicctonorics, aud can, as well rs any
other dealer in the city, ill all order, in
that line, Cakes baked. frosted or orna.
mcated on short notice. specia lattention
given TO the orders of wedding or picnic
parties. 0l2.tf.
Call for the bcst-Gillet's Baking
Powdcr-lor it never disappoints the
cook.
-Newly-httej, finely furnished barber
shop by George .teinhouse, corner Com
mercial avenue aud Eighth street. Year,
OF practice have given him a light hand
that M ik,s smooth shave delightful All
who try bim once will call again. All the
lac daily papers are kept on his table for
the benefit oil his costomers, and there j.
no tedious waiting for turns. &c
-Gillet's Baking Powdcr-the hest in
u.e-always reliable.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-13

Landlords OF hotels and boarding houses
will fud II to their adyar & &c 10 call upon
Mrs. Coleman, No - Fourth street, be-
tween ", shingion and Commercial aycn-
ues, and ascertain her terms for doing hotel
and boa ding house washc, by the week
Her Wholesale pii.cs are extremely
low--7jc. per dozen. For piece work pr ce-
are as follow: single -hirt and cpl-
lar, Toe; per dozen Sc; sock, Be-; two col
lars, Be; twJ hnndkerchicf-, Be; yost- poe;
aud all gentlrmcn's wear. zoe. per
dozen. Ladies Gres.c., ~ - Doe:
skirt, ~ % 2Jc; drawer, 10 To l5c: two
pair hose Be: two collars 10 Ice. For la
die.' plain clothes 81 00per dozen; for la
dies fine clothes. - - per dozen; done
drompily, and promptly delivered. Pa
tronage solicited.
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