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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-12

PAYING TAXEs.-There is pretty accu
rate knowledge of human nature involved
in the following squib from the Gate
City:
people have commenced paying their
taxes. They don't become delinquent for
a month yet, but the average tax payer
likes to cancel the obligation as soon as
he gets the money. 1t affords him the OPP
portunity to indulge in "a little stereotyped
'cussin about the rate of taxation and to
heap maledictions on the Government that
compels him to pay his portion of the ex-
pense of maintaining it. And then he
goes off and watches for good opportun-
ity to invest in more property"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-12

Your HOME PAPER--Te Cedar Rapids
Times, of u recent dat, has the following
excellent suggestions regarding the value
of local papers, and the duty of supporting
them:
so many square feet of reading mat
ter for so much money seems to be the
idea of many in the selection of newspa-
pcrs. They argue that the large city
weeklies contain so much more reading.
and are SO much cheaper than their coun-
try papers that they prefer and patronize
the former to the exclusion of the latter
Does it ever occur to you That those large
city weeklies arc made up entirely from
the dailies, and that the cost of production
is SO much less that the country press can
not compete with them in price? Does it
ever occur to you that if everybody pat
ronized foreign newspapers to the exclu-
sion of their home paper that your town
and county would never be known or
heard of outside of their boundaries, and but
little be known of the transactions within
them, even by their own citizens? Does
it ever occur to you that your home news
papers are among the most important and
SAONuNS lhoti uLiACAIulltlCS III up
your local interests, and that without them
your towns and the advantages of your
county would be as a candle put under
bushel? An exchange referring to this
matter hits the nail upon the head in the
following vigorous manner:
edo the city papers, it asks, ever give
you any home news? Never. Do they
ever say anything in regard to your own
county? Nothing. Do they contain no
tees Of your schools, churches, meetings,
improvements, and hundreds of other 10
cal matters of interest, which your paper
publishes without pay? Not an item. Do
they ever say word calculated to draw
attention to your county and its numerous
thriving towns, and aid in their progress
and enterprise? Not word; and yet
there are men who take such contracted
views OF this matter, that unless they are
getting as many square inches of reading
matter in their own paper, they think they
are not getting the worth of their money.
1t reminds us of the man who took the
largest pair of boots in the box, because
they cost the same as a pair much smaller
that just fitted him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-12

Transfers of Real Estate in Buchanan
County.
Reported by John Hollett County Recorder, No
tary Public, and Real Estate Agent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-12

OYSTERS served in every style, at the
European Restaurant. 17tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-12

OYSTERS by the quart, at Barnhart's.
For SALE CHEAP Several Lots, desir-
able for dwellings A. B. CLARKE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-12

For SALE.-A first-class single Top
Buggy for sale cheap. Inquire of FISHER
BROTHERS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-12

FRESH OYSTERS received daily, at the
European Restaurant. 11tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-12


We, the jury. find that the bodies now here lying
are the bodies OF Elijah Chittester and Elizabeth
Chittester and that they came to their death by
being accdently run over by an engine and tender
running on the B. c. r. & NJ. Railroad. in Wash
ington township, in this county OF Buchanan. on
this 9TH day Of February. 1875.
We further find that said accident was not the
result of any fault negligence on the part Of
any person in charge Of said train.
ID. S. DEERING.
NJ d. SMITH. Jurors.
$. d. CIRCUIT. J
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

s1 FREcKLEs-Freckles, says the
Herald of Health, are not easily washed
out of those who have a tiorid complex
ion and are much in the sunshine, but
the following washes are not only harm
less, but very much the best of any
thing we know; Crate horse radish fine;
let it stand few hours in buttcrmilk
then strain and use the wash ight and
morning. Or squeeze the juice of a
lemon into half a goblet of water and
use the same way. Most of the remedies
tor frsckles are poisonous and cannot be
used with safety. Freckles indicate a
defect in digestion, and consist in de-
posts of some carbonaceous or fatty
matter beneath the scarf skin. The
diet should be attended to, and should
be of a nature that the bowels and
kidneys will do their duty. Daily
bathing, with much friction, should
not be neglected, and the Turkish bath
taken occasionally, if convenient.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

pS SToCKH OLDER s.-Kemember
that the stockholders in the Sharpsburg
and Boonsboro. Turnpike Company
will meet on Monday next, the 9th OF
September, for the purpose of electing
a new Board of Directors. 1t is stated
in an advertisement in this paper that
there has been no dividend to the stock
holders of this company for the last
sixty years; or in other words, since
the formation of the company. The
object now is to elect new Board,
who will "show up annually the
receipts and expenditures of said road,
and make dividends accordingly If
there should be any. In order to make
a change in the Board, every stock
holder should be present in person or
by proxy on Monday next the 9th.
The following is the advertisement We
refer to. We learn that considerable
amount Of stock is held by many OF the
citizens of this town and vicinity, and
it will he 10 their interest to give atten-
ton TO this election -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

N.Y. THE WINCHESTER FAIR.-The
Fair of the Shenandoah Valley Agricul-
tural Society, at Winchester, held last
week, is pronounced to have been
great success. Among the principal
exhibitors Of thoroughbred cattle were
las. NJ. Ransom, Esq, and Col II. w.
BAYLOR. of Jefferson. Col. Baylor's
thoroughbred bull "Hafed," and "Ma'
ricn,"" also thoroughbred Durham, at
tracted much attention, az did also sew
eral beautiful cows, both thoroughbred
Durhams, one in particular, live year
old "Carlotta." The Tournament OH
Friday was one of the principal features
of the Fair, and attracted an immense
number of spectators. More than TWEEN
ty-fye entries were made. James NJ.
Briggs, of Clarke county, Knight OF
Hemlock, won the first prize, and
crowned Miss Eva Rely, Of Winches-
ter. Queen. Bennett Russell, OF Clarke,
took the second premium, and named
Miss Hungerford, of Maryland, first
Maid of Honor. Thomas Burwell, OF
Clarke, won the third prize, and named
Miss Holiday, of Baltimore, second
Maid of Honor. The Committee on
Farms gave the first premium to Gen.
G. S. Meem. The second was awarded
to Peachy &c Meem of Rides Hill.
Their yield from so bushels of Fultz
wheat sown, was 92S bushels, and from
lO7 bushels, other varieties on 80 acres
of fallow and corn land, was 1867 bush
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

TIE RESErIrs or A RALRoAp.-The
growth of Gainesville, Ga, in popula-
ton and business since the completion
of the Richmond and Atlanta Airline
railroad, on which it is located, has
been quite remarkable. The road has
been completed only two years, and in
that time the value Of town property
has increased from $4,000 to $3.50, 900;
the trade of the town, which formerly
amounted to only $4,000 annually, is
now estimated at 100000: the assess
ment of the county in which Gaines
Vile Is located has risen from $4,000
to S2,2OO,O0O, and the receipts of cot
ton have increased from eight bags to
over 5000, whilst the population of the
town, which was only $50 when the
railroad was commenced, now numbers
$500, and is daily increasing. The
people of the counties and towns of the
upper Valley of Virginia who are now
obstructing the constructions of the
Valley railroad by the Withholding Of
their subscriptions, would do well to
seriously ponder the figures here given.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

FATAL RAILROAD Accommodations
nation by telegraph was received at the
boarding house on Gilmor street, late
last night, to the effect that James
Woods, brakeman on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, died at 8 o'clock Z.
Nj. from an accident in which both his
legs were cut off by the wheels OF six
cars that passed over him. lie left
Mount Clare station at five o'clock yes
terday morning on the way freight train,
and when FIVE miles east of Martiusburg,
West Virginia, while passing over the
tops of cars fell between the bumpers to
the track and was rup over. The train
stopped and the injured man was taken
to Martinsburg, where surgeons gave as
their opinion that he could scarcely sur.
vive. 1t was determined to try ampu-
tation of the mangled limbs, and dur
ing or after the operation he died. He
was twenty-five years of age, unmarried,
and it is said has no relatives living
here. The body will be brought to
Baltimore to-day and the coroner mott
fieG.-Bahimore Sun Of Wednesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

DGs" To TIE EDITORS AND PUBLISH
ERE OF WEST VIRGlNIA.-All Editors
and Publishers who are deslrous of join
ing the grand excursion, under the aus
pices of the West Virginia Press Asso-
citation, to start from Martinsburg, about
p. m, on Monday, October 18th, will
please notify e. II. Hodgson, Secretary
w. Va, Press Association, Berkeley
Springs, West Va, Immediately, in or
der that transportation may be secured.
The route will be as follows: From
Martinsburg, via Cumberland Valley
Railroad, to Harrisburg; thence, by
Penn'a Central, to ST. Louis; and, from
that point, take the Atch;son, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad to Granada,
Colorado, and return.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25
NOTICE..

THE stockholders of the Sharpsburg and
i Boonsboro' Turnpike Company will
please take notice that there will be an
election, to take place OH the 9th Septem-
Der, for the purpose of electing PRESI-
DENT AND FIVE DIRECTORS, to con-
troll said road for one year.
As this company has been in existence
for sixty years, during which time the
present andall previous Boards have never
made dividend or public statement Of
the affairs of said company for that peri
cd, and as there is large sum of money
in their hands over and above all expenses
which ought to be divided among the
stockholders, it is important to make a
change in the Directors of said road, there
fore all persons who own stock will be
present on that day of election and make
such change in said Board by electing a
Board that will make statement and divi-
dend of funds on hand, and distract the
assets. Come in person or send your
proxies Oh that day.
A STOCKHOLDERS.
Sept. 4, 1875. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

~HARPERs FERRY-TEe Balti-
more Sun of Wednesday contains the
following letter from the above town,
dated September 2l:-
This point has visitors daily who
stop of from passing trains to view the
grand scenery and historical spots.
Soon the foliage, by the action OF the
frosts, will be most brilliant on the
mountain sides.
To-day one of the many boys who
run along and board the trains in and
about the Ferry to sell fruit, &c, was
killed by being run over by the mail
train from Baltimore. His name was
John Kearns, and was ten years OF
age. The little fellow had crossed over
to the Maryland side, and as the train
came up the track next the canal (Which
is urusuaD he retreated to the canal
bank, which was too narrow to admit OF
his escape, except he jumped into the
water, which, as he was known to be a
good swimmer, it was expected he
would do, but he did not, and the train
went entirely over him.
No less than three boys have been
drowned in the canal and river at this
point within the last month or so; they
run around here in such reckless man
ner. One Of them, however, belonged
to canal boat.
Runaway couples from up the valley
every now and then turn up here, gen
orally in the humblest walks of life. A
youthful pair arrived here last night,
and were waiting at the hotel the most
of the day for license to marry, to be
obtained in Maryland, getting which
they would be married on the great
bridge across the Potomac, thus mysti-
Tying jurisdiction. The difficulty lead
ing these runaways to this point is that
in Virginia thay have an excellent law
prohibiting the granting Of licenses to
marry to minors, except by consent of
parents, and this not being the case in
Maryland, the immature swains and
maidens make for the Ferry and get a
Maryland license, and thus consummate
their desires on the Maryland side OF
the river channel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

HYMENIAL.-We made one Of large
and joyous company which assembled
at the residence ofDaniel Lafevre, Esq,
near Hedgesville on Wednesday morn
ing last, to witness the nuptials of the
Rev. VIM. w. Downey, formerly the
pastor of Falling Waters, Hedgesvllle
and Tuscarora Presbyterian churches
but now pastor ola church in Harris
burg, Penn, and Miss Sallie Nj. the
young and accomplished daughter OF
our host. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Mr.. Brown, and after par
taking of superb breakfast collation.,
the happy pair started on bridal tour
receiving the benizons Of many friends,
that all the pure, blissful realities OF
welded lite may be their portion
Martinsburg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

RE- The CENrENNrAL.-The State
Board of Centennial Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Governor, on Saturday.
concluded their labors upon which they
had been for several Gays engaged in
Wheeling. Local Boards were appoln-
ted and circular letter was addressed
to them, setting forth the necessity OF
proper exhibition being made OF the
resources of The State, and giving di-
rections as to how they should proceed
Systematically to accomplish this pur-
pose. The Board for Jefferson, is CON-
posed of Messrs. Logan Osbourn, Joseph
Trapnsll, and S. " Yantis. For Berke-
ley, Messrs. E. Boyd Faulkner. Q. A.
Nadcnbousch, and John w. Lamon.
An extract from the circular, to the
Boards, reads as follows
In undertaking this work, it is pro-
posed to organize in every county, local
boards, hence this appointment. lhe
duty of these boards is to collect and to
forward to this Office for classification,
enumeration, &c, &c, samples collected
and selected as per General Direction,
paper b, No. !, of all substances OF val
ue found in their county, with as full
and careful information as possible OF
soil. climate, Topography, price of lands,
thickness and order of veins of Coal,
iror, DC. To secure proper develop
ment of your county's resources, we
would suggest that your board meet at
as early day as possible after the re-
ceipt Of this appointment at your county
Court House, for organization and sub
dividing the county, and appointing
sub-boards, thus securing the aid OF
persons in every district Of your coun-
ty, who are DESTROYS to get their miner
ais and products into market.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25
sI- ECLIPSE OF TIE SUN.-Ther,

HH- ECLIPSE OF TIE SUN.-There
will be an eclipse of the sun on We'd
nesday morning, the 29th instant, visi-
Bile east Of the Mississippi. The eclipse
will be annular or ring-like on the south
shore of Lake Ontario, Northern New
York and Massachusetts. 1t will be
visible as a partial eclipse to the inhabi-
tants of the Atlantic and Middle States
(who get up early enough to see it) as
far south as Savannah. The sun will
rise eclipsed here. The eclipse will end
at six minutes after seven o'clock, a. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25
s@The exhibition of the MARYLAND

s@ The exhibition of the Maryland
State Agricultural Society in Baltimore
closed on Monday. Ex-Governor Walk
er, of Virginia, delivered an Grafton on
Hard Times, which was a review of
the faults of the financial management
of the Government and the remedy
therefor, which the speaker thought
would be found in the resumption of
specie payments by raising the green
backs to par with gold; this to be
done by the substitution for National
bank notes of greenbacks, and making
them iegal-tender for all debts due
both to the country and the people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

Up FOR AssAULr-Mr. Joseph Poole,
who resides about four miles east of
town, was before Squire Gardner yes
terday (Iuesday) on charge of assault
ing boy in the employ of Mr. Wine
brenner, who resides at Tabs Cross
Roads. After a hearing of the case,
Mr.. Z. B. Faulkner appearing for the
defendant, the Justice bound Mr.. Poole
in sum of 900 to keep the peace for
one year. Mr.. Poole gave the required
bond, and was Observation-Disclosures
burg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

pO~ AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT FREDER-
1cK.-The Frederick County Agricul-
tural Fair will commence at Frederick,
Md, on Tuesday the 18th of October.
1t is said this Fair will far surpass all
its predecessors. All the railroads will
issue excursion tickets at reduced rates.
An immense gathering Of people from
all sections will be there. Hon.
Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, will deliver
the address.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

DEATH OF AN OLD DErENDER.-Col-
onel John Jamison died at his sons
residence in this city yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, aged eighty-three
years. He was born on CAROLS Mon
or, Frederick county, Maryland.
Shortly after the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad was inaugurated he was ap-
pointed It's agent at Martinsburg, West
Virginia. During the early part of the
war of the rebellion Mr.. Jamison held
the position of military storekeeper at
Front Morer. The deceased was also
a member of the Old Defenders Asso-
citation, having participated in the bat
tie of North Point. Mr.. Jamison's
death is thought to have been fastened
by the demise of his wife, which oc cur
ed three months ago. The aged couple
had then been married nearly sixty
years. They were the parents of four
teen children, seven or eight OF them
are still living. The funeral of Mr..
Jamison will take place this afternoon.
Baltimore american 2Oth inst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

sG- The dispatches announce that
there will probably be two reports made
by the commissioners appointed to in
vestigate tie charges against Secretary
Delano, and his agents for mal-adminis-
tration of the Indian Department. One
of these will exonorate the parties, but
the other will condemn them. Hon.
Charles J. Faulkner, it is reported, is
in favor of the latter, as he believes the
charges true, and will not hesitate to
so express himself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25
@ A Young man named John Stien,

s@ A young man named John Stien,
of Baltimore, was killed at the Seven
Locks, Oh c. & o. Canal, on Thursday
of last week by being damned between
canal boat and the walls of the lock.
Deceased was on his way to Cumber-
land on a pleasure trip, and fell from the
boat George Colbert, and met with his
death as above stated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

An IMPORTANT SUIT.-Messrs. S.
Teackle Wallis, T. w. Hail and j. p.
Poe, OF Baltimore, attorneys for the
heirs of the Duchess of Leeds, have
instituted in the Allegheny county
court, suit in chancery praying sale
of all the lands Of Charles Carroll of
Carrollton, located In this comfy.
These lands include about twenty thou
sand acres, the value of which, howev-
er, cannot be accurately estimated. 1t
is located in the eastern part of the
county, and is chiefly valuable for the
timber and bark upon it, as it contains
no minerals, though one tract was form
erly supposed to be underlaid with an
thracite coal.-Cumberiand NeUs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

a0r Fashion articles say that the
new bonnets will be trimmed so they
can be reversed; also, that night caps
arc to he worn again, The world is
announced to come to an end about the
15th of October, and, i'll view of that
night-cap news, we do earnestly hope
there will be no postponement on ac-
count of the weather.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25
p9- The Republicans of Washington

a@- The Republicans of Washington
county, Md, have nominated the fol-
lowing ticket for county officers: For
State Senator, David Ii. Newcomer; for
House of Delegates, DR.. j. McP. Scott,
Samuel d. Piper, ]. Ii. Farrow and
Henry Ranger; for States Attorney,
Edward Stake; for Sheriff, Peter j.
Mayberry; for County Commissioners,
Philip Doub, J. S. Deaner, John w.
Stonebraker, John NJ. Harp and Isaac
Ankeny; for Judges of the Orphans
Court, John L. Smith, John Reichard
and Samuel Strife; Surveyor, Isaac Dur
borrow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

sS The Morgan Mercury, speaking
of the resignation of Towner Schle!,
Esq, Deputy q. S. Marshal, says
ave regret the unfortuitous circum-
stance that prompted this step on the
part of Mr.. Schley, for he was an exceP-
tionally excellent officer, and won gold
en- opinions and high encomiums from
all with whom he had official business
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

s@- Two oolored men belonging TO
Cumberland got into an alteration over
some handwriting in the sand, and like
Archimides one said he would sooner
die than have his figures rubbed out,
when the other man promptly rubbed
him out with an oldmusket. lie claims
that it was done in self defense, OF
course it was.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-On Friday right
last at about half past eleven o'clock, as
Mr.. j. Allison Eyster was on his way
to Rileys Hotel when near the corner
of Washington and Walnut streets he
was Knocked down by some person or
persons unknown and robbed OF $40O.
So suddenly was the attack and unex-
pected that the victim had not time to
tell whether there was one or more per-
sons engaged in the assault. lie sup
poses that he was struck with slung
Shot or a club, his head being badly cut.
Mr.. Eyster is proprietor of the Hall
town Paper Mills, Jefferson county, W.
Va, and was stopping in this town on
the way to his home in Chambersburg.
Yesterday John Smith, known gen
orally as "Bull Run" Smith, was ares
ted on suspicion of being concerned in
the robbery, taken before Justice Wright
and after an examination was commit
ted to Jail for further hearing to-day
Hugersiown Twice-A-Week Of Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

pI- 1t is said that two brothers who
fought on opposite sides during the late
war met at Columbus, Pa, the other
day, after a separation of fifteen years,
and, neither being willing to bury the
Ratchet, they sparated without speaking.
Well, there wasn't quite enough blood
shed during that war, after all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25

@ Shepherd College opened its
session of 1876 this month, with ITO
pupils and the promise of a large in
crease next month. This is.one of the
best institutions i'll the country, and the
pride of our State