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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
Editorial Brevities.

Judge Allen of Hardy, who has been
confined to his room for many months,
is still seriously i'll, with little hope of
recovery.
Another narrow-guage railroad is to
be constructed from Grafton up the
Valley river to Phillippi, distant seven
teen miles. The spirit of enterprise is
apparently wide awake in West Nir-
ginia.
Sister Mary Rose, of the order of the
Visitation nuns, in Frederick city, died
at the convent last week, in the fifty
third year of her age. She entered the
convent over twenty-three years ago, and
was sister Of DR.. Mudd, of Maryland.
Young women take up the contribu-
tons in the Methodist Church at Bath,
Maine, using baskets that hold about a
peck apiece. When the ladies look
their prettiest the baskets are often
filled.
The fire in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was
more destructive than at first reported.
The loss will not be under two millions
of dollars. Hundreds OF families were
made houseless. In proportion to its
population and wealth, Oshkosh suffered
more severely than Chicago in the great
confagration.
1t is considered safe plan tor a
young man never to trife with the at
fections of woman who whistles.
Next year will be Leap Year. Pa
thence, maidens!
This summer the ladies' dresses will
be low-necked. Lovely woman is
going to foalh over the top of her
clothes again.
"Meet me at the gate" is what the
young lover who is afraid of the sold
man" says now, since moderate weather
has set in.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
Editorial Esreyisies.

A man awoke his wife the other
night, and. in startled tone of voice,
informed her that he had swallowed
dose of slrych nine. We'll, YOU fool,
said she, lie still, or it may come up
We read in the Bible, in the 18Th
chapter of 1st Samuel and 10Th verse,
that "There was no smith found
through all the land of Israel" OF
course not. All the Smiths were liv-
ing in this country at that time, and
they have wonderfully increased and
multiplied since then.
An Irishman with heavy bundle
on his shoulder, riding on the front Of
a horse-car was asked why he did not
set his bundle on the platform. He re-
piled: BE jabbers, the horses have
enough to drag me. III carry the bun
die.
A large number of ladies who have
lost their first husbands are said TO be
in favor of third term movement"
They say Grants grandfather loaded
his gun twice ut Lexington, and fired
successfully; but when he fired it the
third time the old blunderbuss "bust"
and killed him. The grandson should
be warned and not load for a third shot.
Messrs. John w. Garrett, Henry
White and Miss NJ. Gray have contrib
uted $4,000 each, for the Improvement
of the open square now around Wash
ington Monument, Baltimore. 1t is
designed to place fountains in each
square and to adorn them with statua-
ry.
A Minnesota sheriff carried a bullet
in his head ten years; and when they
removed it the other day he became
foolish. They are looking for some one
TO shoot him again.
William Beverly Clarke, son of the
late Hon. William Is. Clarke, of Hagers-
town, died at his residence in Loudon
county, Virginia, after a protrated i'll
ness.
Mr.. Mason Anderson, aged probably
~ years, and living about 3 miles South
of Berryville, died suddenly Of heart
disease on Sunday morning, about 10
o'clock. He had eaten bis breakfast,
and not feeling well, laid down on his
bed, while member of the family read
a newspaper to him. Suddenly be said,
"read faster" and few Minutes after
he expired.
OF truth, home without girl is
only half blessed: it is an orchard with
out blossoms, and a spring without
song, A house full of sons is like LIE
banon with It's cedars, but daughters
by the fireslde are like roses in Sharon.
Confederate memorial day in Angus
ia, Ga, the 26 ult, was observed with
the usual enthusiasm.
The Lynchburg (Ya-) Daily Repub-
lican has been purchased by Judge A,
w. e. Nowlin, late State Senator from
Carroll and Grayson counties, and Mr..
NJ. l. Conan, and its publication will
be resumed in feY days.
The President has appointed Judge
Edwards Pierrepont, of New York, to
the position Of attorney general, which
Williams will vacate on the 18th oil
! May. Judge Pierrepont has accepted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

@ DISTINGUISHED PARTY.-From
the last Charleston Courier we learn
that Brig. Gen. Humphreys, Chief of
Engineers, with Senator Davis and
Colonel Craighill, will visit the Kama
wha Valley this month, with view to
the settlement of the preliminary ques-
tons connected with the Improvement
of the Kanawha river. The party will
leave Washington on the morning of
May 10th, aud in addition to the gentle
men above named, Secretaries Bristow
and Belknap. and probably other dis
tinguished persons, are expected to be
of the company. The route taken will
be via Harpers Ferry and Staunton.
The Baltimore and Ohio company will
furnish an officers car to convey the
party to Staunton; then a special train
on the G. d o. r. r. will receive the
party and convey them westward.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
D1- "WHo SHALL BE Our LEADERS.

D@ "WHo SHALL BE Our LEADERS.
The above is the caption of an able
article in the New York Day Book
one of the most sterling Democratic
journals of the country. The writer in
dicates as his choice for the presidential
ticket Gov. William Allen of Ohio, for
President, and Hon. c. ]. Faulkner of
West Virginia for Vice President. Al
ter clever sketch of the character and
services of Gov. Allen he is pleased to
say of Mr.. Faulkner:
''The Hon. -. Faulkner, as states
man and lawyer,is the peer ofany man in
America. In anie.behium days he served
the people in various capacities. We
first see him entering public life as a
member of the Legislature OF his State,
and then as a member OF Congress, and
in 1859 he was appointed Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to the Court of France, always dis
charging his duties to his country with
entire satisfaction"
The writer further adds: ga ticket
with the names Of the two distinguished
gentlemen above mentioned, will har-
monte all of the discordant elements in
the Democratic party, and restore that
confidence which is so badly needed.
Honesty and wise craftsmanship are
what the masses Of the people want,
and governments administered accord
ing to the Constitution, as understood
and explained by Thomas Jefferson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

p@- SHEEP KILLED BY DoGs.-We
learn from the Spirit that the Aocks of
sheep of Messrs. ID. E. Henderson, w.
b. Conrad and Levi Porter, of this
county, have all been deprecated upon
by dogs recently. Mr.. Henderson's
sheep being attacked by hounds in
broad daylight. Mr.. w. II. II. Roper's
flock of sheep were attacked by two
dogs Saturday morning and one of the
sheep killed by them. Mr.. Roper, for
tunately, caught the dogs in the act and
succeeded in shooting both of them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
My DRAMA.-There will be an e.

G DRAMA.-There will be an en-
tcrtainment given in Billmyer's Hall,
in Shepherdstown, on Saturday even
ing, May IS, 1875. The proceeds for
the benefit of Shepherdstown Orchestra.
The entertainment will consist Of the
following interesting Dramas 1.-The
Charcoal Burner" and THAT Nose. y
Music by Chriswelrs Cornet Band and
the Shepherdstown Orchestra. Doors
open ut 7 l-2 o'clock; exercises will
commence at 8 o'clock. Admission %
cents. Reserved seats 35 cents. Dia-
gram and tickets at Barnhart's Book
Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

A Methodist minister, who lived on
a small salary, was unable at one time to
get his quarterly installment. lie had
called number of times, but each time
be had been put of with none. AT last
he went 10 his steward and told him he
must have his money, for his family
must have the Decessaries Of life.
Money r replied the steward-'you
preach for money! thought you
preached for the good of souls!
"Soulsl" rejoined the minister" !
can't eat souls, and if | could, it would
take thousand souls like yours to
make decent meal. -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

@- Tie American Farmer for May
is upon our table, filed with its usual
well assorted complement of Reasonable
material for the planter, farmer and
gardener. Scarce o topic of country
work but receives some notice proper
tionsfe to its Importance, and the edi-
tors, With the aid of their numerous
correspondents, make number fully
equal to the average of this standard
farm paper. The publishers, Samuel
Sands & Son, Baltimore, will send speci-
men numbers free on application. Sub
scription, postage paid, SLIGO ayear, or
S1.lO to clubs of five or more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

B0 AccIpENr.-We learn that on
Saturday of last week, while Mr.. James
Billmyer, of Vancleavesville, was driv-
ing along the road near Flaggs MILL
near Mar,insburg, and having with him
in buggy his daughter and Miss Ella
Hill, daughter of Mr.. John P. Hill, OF
this town, the horse attached, became
unmanageable, and backed over hill
10 the railroad, throwing MIR. B., his
daughter, and Miss Hill, out. The
Young ladies were considerably in
;ured but not dangerously.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

r@ SrRlNa RAcEs.-We have re-
ccived from the Martinsburg Driving
Association, Martinsburg, W. Va, a
copy of lis programme for its Spring
Meeting, which takes place May ls' 49,
and 20, 1875. $4,000 in premiums are
offered for trotting running. The asso'
citation is composed from among the
best and most substantial citizens o.
the place, and grand time is expected
Excursion tickets to and from Martins
burg at reduced rates will be issued BY
the railroads, and some OF the best
horses in the country will contest fol
The prizes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
Shepherdstown, West Va:
xArURDAy..-.....-.........Mays
n WARNING FROM WASHING,

Six clerks have already been dis
charged from the Post-office Depart
ment for having been connected with
the mail contract frauds, and, as the
Postmaster General and the Second As
sistant Postmaster are still engaged in
investigating the manner in which the
lostJ routes in various States were
:iMasisd, it is probable that many more
at The clerks will be similarly dismissed.
T9Sc case Of these young men who were
I'D aside from the path Of rectitule is
extremely painful. Heuceforth, per-
aiaps tor their whole lives, they will bear
about with them an odor of dishonesty.
They will have TO struggle under many
distressing sheer Of suspicion into
whatever walk Of life they may enter,
The record they have made will stand
against them at times and in situations
when character of inconuptibility is
OF extreme value, People will hesitate
TO trust them; and it will require long
years of patient effort to restore their
own self respect and the respect and
confidence of their neighLors.
The case of these young men is full
of instruction and warning to all in pc.
sllions Of trust. There was a too-pre-
railing notion a few years ago, among
those deceived and glamoured by the
Ubiquitous rocket-like rise of Fisk and
the barbario splendor of the TamInany
Ring, that all persons in responsible
positions should make every use of their
situations to make money; and if a per-
ron retrained from soihng his hands
with :llegitimate gain he was apt TO be
sneered at as an ambeoile. A better
public sentiment has now begun to be
manifested. 1t is seer that good name
is better than any amount of money;
that the barter of character for cash is
but sorry bargain. Tweed in the pen
itentiary has preached sermon of vast
practical value. He has shown that
money cannot claim nobility; that dis
honesty can destroy every claim to
respect, and ruin utterly mans pros
poets in life.
The very appearance of being pur-
chasabls should be avoided. Brides are
not presented in gross form gauerally,
or at first. TcInpters know that rude
assault upon honesty would awaken
conscience and arouse every principle
of manhood to resentment. They pro-
coed cautiously, Disgusting their "con-
sideration" for acting contrary to duty.
1t is no excuse whatever to urge that
the regular pay is inadequate. That
is entirely a different affair, and should
never for an instant be allowed to enter
into ones mind in rejecting brides. Nor
should the practice of others in accept
iny brides be over looked at except to
avoid like conduct. Once let a man
weld to dishonest overture, he is at the
mercy of the persons who caused him
to swerve from the strict line of duty.
The first step is fatal, and seldom can
be re.raced.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

VALUABLE WEDDING GIrTs.-The
value of the wedding gifts of Mile.
d'Alba, niece of the Empress Eugene.
is said to reach the pleasant amount of
S1,6OO,OOO. One Of these gifts is a
cameo ring which belonged to Charles
V. Other little amusing tritles are
eleven necklaces of brilliants. The Duke
d'Ossuna, whom the young lady mar
ries, is one of the richest personages OF
the peninsula. Talking of weddings,
there was an oddinvocation upon estab.
lished custom in Paris, the other day
when solo upon the violin was per:
formed during the church ceremonial
by distinguished artist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

THE BUFFALO GNATs.-Memphis,
April 2S.-Complaints are pouring in
from all the surrounding counties of
the fearful destruction of horses and
mules by buffalo gnats. Many small
planters, especially colored ones, are
ruined by having their only horses and
mules killed and being unable to re-
place them at time when they are SO
badly needed. The Ledger publishes q
letter from a planter near Macon, Fay
cite county, which says not less than
two hundred horses and mules have
died during the past three days within
ten miles of that place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

SUIT AGAINST CLARKE CoUSTr.-We
learn from the Courier that suit will
be instituted against Clarke county,
Va, by the holders of the bonds issued
in aid of the S. V. Railroad, to recover
the interest due on the said bonds. A
meeting of the board of supervisors was
held, on Monday of last week to con-
slider the application made tor the pay
ment of interest due, when the board
decided not to levy tax to pay the in
terest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

% An OLD REuC.-We have in
our possession, loaned to us by friend,
a book of l2I pages, printed in this
town, in the year 1917, by Maxwell d
Harper. The book is entitled "The
Lives of Sir Walter Raleigh and Capt
John Smith, with an account of the
Governors Of Virginia, to the year
1891"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

@- SAVE YoUR MoNEr,-lIaving
lust returned from the city, we are sell
ing good Calieoes at cents, and the
very best at 10 cents. One yard wide,
Bleached Muslins, 8 and 10 cents. Cot
tonades from Is to 35. Cassimeres, all
grades and prices which we will sell
cheap. If you Will take the trouble to
come 10 Martinsburg we will guarantee
to save you at least Is per cent. This
is no gas, but we mean business. Dress
Goods, the very latest styles, at the very
lowest prices; also large stock Of
Mourning goods. Give US a call, and
We will treat you right.
EMMERT Il FIERY.
P.S. Clothing made to order, fits
Guaranteed. EMNIERT 6 FIERY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

n0 COUNTY CoURT.-The May term
of our County Court will commence ON
Monday the 18th instant Nojury will
be summoned. 1t is a fiscal term, and
persons having claims against the coun-
ty should place them in the hands ofany
of the magistrates for settlement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN Who suffered fof jean
n from Nervous Debility, Prem stnrs Dsesy;
and ali the effects Of youthful isdiseretiea Sni.
for the sake Of suffering humanity sszd free =
making tbs sippie remedy by which ~ 80
cured. Sufferers wishing 10 pseGt hy the -
vsrtisers experiences can do - b. Addressing
in perfect condolences, &, 81 -
JOHN B. OGDEN, e Cedar -. ks- yest.
Nov. %, 1874. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
SIIADSBURG LOCALS.
REPORTED By ''NEslo.

Items are rather scarce this week il
Shadsburg and vicinity. The farmer
are very busy blowing and preparins
ground for corn, and although the
weather has been bad and the spring Sc
backward, they seem to be quite forward
in their work. Several in the neighbor
hood will commence planting this week
Mr.. Jno. II. Smith has started a
cheese factory, on a small scale, on his
farm near VancleayesYil!e. We have
tried his cheese and to our inexper-
fenced taste it seems as good as any
cheese we have ever tasted. He will
probably engage more extensively in
the business after a while. The fac
tory will be called the soak Grove Fac
tory"
1t seems to us rather strange that
farmers do not pay more attention to
this business than they do. 1t would
be great thing for this county and
for Jefferson too if the farmers would
raise less wheat and turn their atten-
ton more to dairviug 1t certainly is a
far more profitable. business. The soil
is well adapted to grazing, far more so
than some Of the great dairy counties
Of the North-and to start cheese fac
tories, would bring money into the
country Instead Of sending it away as is
now done for fertilizers. Your laud
would improve under dairying faster
than under the most improved kinds of
fertilizers. You have profitable bust
ness, not very hardwork and your land
is steadily and rapidly improving, with
out the expenditure of one single cent
for Aumbug phOsphates SC, that empty
SO many of the farmers pockets.
This country can never expect to COM
pete with the West, as wheat growing
country at the present low rates of freights
and why not try some other way of max
ing nancy? But what other way? The
answer is simple enough. Build a cheese
factory in every neighborhood and in five
years figure up the result, and it will ex-
ceed your most sanguine expectations.
But am DEPRESSING from my locals.
Mr.. Isaac Houser, Jr., met with quite a
serious accident few days since. While
chopplng some fodder with cutting box
he accidentally got his hand caught in the
revolving knives which took off one of
his fingers near the end and nearly cut of
another,
The Good Templar Lodge and the Sum
day School are both doing well.
At the regular quarterly election of Off
GERS of the Berkeley Lodge, |. o. q. T.,
the following officers were elected B,
ii. Fellers, w. &. T.; S. +, Miller, w. V.
T.; G. w. Ransburg, w, r, S.; Geo. w.
Ransburg, w. T.; Isaac Houser, w. +.
s.; Geo. r. Fellers, w. c.; Miss Kate Fell
lers. w. NJ; Benjamin Fiser, w. |. G.
Jno. +. Teller, W.O. g.; Miss Maggie
Miller, w. L. II. S.; Miss Laura Myers,
w. r, II. S.; Miss Mary c. Myers, w. ID.
NJ; VIM. G. Boyer, w. A. S.; ID. NJ.
Deck, P.W. c. T., and X. b. Garrett,
Lodge Deputy for the next quarter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

b@ TEMPERANCE NorICE.-The Grand
Division, of the Sons Of Temperance,
held its semi-annual session at New
burg, Preston county, April 9th and
2s,h. Grand Worthy Patriarch, Rev.
J. w. Smith, of this town, and Repre-
sentative w. F. Thomas of this county,
were present. During the session,
Grand Worthy Patriarch dedicated the
new Hall, to "Love, Purity and Fideli-
ty." lie also delivered All address in
the Presbyterian Church, to large
crowd, Rev. Mr.. Graham, Pastor. Much
enthusiasm was manifested on these
occasions, and the meetings were much
enlivened with music discoursed by the
Newburg Brass Band. The citizens OF
that county will not soon forget the In
teresting and animating occasions con-
nected with the session of the Grand
Division.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

@ ArPoINTMENE-Prof Joseph
McMurran, of Shepherd College, of this
town, has been appointed by the Gov
ernor member of the 'sState Board of
Examiners in place Of Mr.. Leps, re-
signed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
NEW GOODS.

LIVERY purchaser OF number 20 Of the
Ia Saturday Night, is entitled to fine
Picture called "Going To see Grandpa"
For sale now at BARNHARr'S.
DIARIES for 1875, at
CCHOOL Books, Pens, Ink, and school
- material generally, at
BARNHART'S.
WRITING Desks, Work Boxes, and
W Photograph Albums, ut
RARNHART's.
BOOKS of Worship from 81 90 TO $3.50,
ID al BARNHART'S.
CUBSCRIBE for Weekly Papr at
- BARNHART'S.
GAMES Of different kinds ut
u Jan 23-tf BARNHART'S. &
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

H9 CIRCUIT CoURr-Tbe spring
term of Jefferson Circuit Court, Judge
Hoge, presiding, closed on Thursday
of last week. A large amount Of Chan
Gerry business was disposed OF.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

HT FREE LEcTURE.-The Rev. II.
S. Bradley, of Elmore, Ohio, will de-
liver a free lecture at Harpers Ferry,
on the 18th Of May. His subject will
be the Culture of Bees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

D@ AccIDEsr.-We regret to learn
that Mrs. Byers, widow of the late
George Bycrs, fell from pair of stairs,
at her residence near town, a few days
ago, and sustained severe injury, in
ternally. We hope, however, she may
speedily recover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

H0- IMrRovEMENr.-We notice that
Mr.. Jacob Smootz, who purchased the
property on PRINCESS Street, for long
time occupied by DR.. John Briscoe, is
undergoing repairs. Mr.. s., is having
the dwelling re-painted and improved
very much, which will add considerably
to its appearance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
@CnARLEsrowN DKror.-We learn

~ CnARLEsTowN DRroT.-We learn
from the Free Press that DR.. j. d.
Starry, for a number of years the Agent
of the b. & o. r. r. Co., at that place,
on Tuesday gave way to Mr. Ward,
an employee Of the company, who will,
for the present, perform the duties, as
sisted by Mr.. Raleigh Donelly. DIR.
Starry intends to devote his entire at
tention to the practice OF his profession.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

r9" BERKELEY CoURr.-Tho Circuit
Court for Berkeley county, May term,
will convene on Tuesday next, the 18th
instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

p9r Rev. G. S, Lingamfelter will
preach in the Presbyterian Church at
this place, Sabbath morning next, ct
10 l-2 o'clock, and at Kearneysyille at
8 p. NJ. -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

MARRIAGE or Miss IDA GREELEY
The marriage of Miss Ida Greeley, ell
dest daughter of the late Horace Gree
ley, to Col. Nicholas Smith, OF Coying-
ton, Ky, who served throughout the
war in the Confederate army, took
place on Saturday morning at the resi-
dence of the brides aunt, Mrs. John F..
Cleveland, in New York. The services
were soemnized according to the lto-
man Catholic form-that being the
faith of the brides mother-by the
Rev Father Farrell. The spacious par
lors were crowded with invited guests.
Misses Greeley aud Cleveland acted as
bridesmaids, while Whitelaw Reid was
one of the groomsmen. There was no
display of bridal present except rich
and exquisite floral gifts. After the
ceremony the bridal party and mum
Der of guests took carriages TO proceed
to the steamer Abyssinia for Europe on
their wedding tour.