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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
Reception Of the Lee Statute nj
Lexington.

Valentines recumbent statute of Lee,
under the escort of committee of stu
dents of Richmond College, reached
Lexington on last Saturday, and was
formally transferred to the Lee Memo
rial Association. Elk Governor Letch-
or received it on behalf of the authori-
ties of Washington and Lee University
in an appropriate and brief speech; and
General Early. after an introduction by
Col. VIM. Preston Johnson, said:
"My Friends and Countrymem-
When requested by the Governor of
Virginia who conferred upon our i'm
mortal leaders Lee and Jackson, their
first commissions in the army with
which their names became so gloriously
identified, to participate in demon
stration of respect for the memory of
the great Confederate Captain, / did
not feel at liberty to disregard the sum-
mons, but came at once. The recumbent
figure which has been designed for his
tomb is beautiful and noble work of
art, and must have receptacle worthy
of the fame of him whose figure has
been so accurately reproduced in mar
bic by Virginia artist. Let me, there
fore, urge you to go on and construct a
suitable mausoleum for the tomb of
General Lee, and | think | can under
take to assure you that his old soldiers
of the Army of Northern Virginia will
furnish the necessary means TO COM
plete the work.
Some English gentleman have lately
rendered to Virginia bronze statute
of General Lees great Lieutenant. and
the Legislature has made provision for
locating it in conspicuous spot on the
Capital grounds. This will be an occa-
sion when l hope to see assembled a
large concourse of the soldiers of the
Confederacy, and that then an impulse
will be given to the projects for honor
ing the memories of Lee. and Jackson,
which will insure their complete success.
Jackson's statue will be mounted on a
suitable pedestal of Virginia granite,
and / trust to see arise near 1t at no dis
tant day, an equestrian statue of his
and our great commander. But the
tombs of both, that are located in your
midst, must be appropriately decorated,
and pledge to you my hearty CO opera
ton in that work.
Thanking you for your kind demon
stration of regard for me, l must ask to
be excused for the very imperfect man.
ner in which l have responded to your
call"
The Lexington Gazett says: At the
conclusion of General Earlys speech, a
large number of people visited the
graves of General and Mrs. Lee and
Miss Agnes Lee beneath the Universe
ty Chaple. They were beautifully dec
Grated with evergreens and flowers.
Conspicuous on the grave of General
Lee was cross Of immortells brought
from Kentucky in the Fall of 1870. 1t
is in perfect state of preservation and
looks as beautiful as when placed here
by loving hands nearly five years ago.
At the foot of the cross there lies
wreath of shell-work, sent by Mrs. A.
G. Williams, of Lexington, Mo-, with
this card attached:
AMissouri Woman lays this tiny Tribute
of Veneration and Affection on the
Shrine of the South's Beloved
Cnieftaiu, Virginia's No.
blest Son since Wash
ington, Immortal,
r. E. LEE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
A GREAT OFFER.

HORACE WATERS d SONS 49, Broad
way, New York, will dispose OF 100
PIANOS a. ORGANS OF first class makers
including WATERS, at extremely low
prices FOR cash, during this month, or
part cash, and balance IN small monthly
payments. The same 10 let.
WATERS New Scale Pianos, are the best
made; The touch elastic, and fine sing
ing tone, powerful pure and even. =,
WATERS Concerto Organs cannot be-
cxcelled intOne or beauty they defy COM
petition. The Concerto stop IL a fine i'm
itation Of the Human Voice. Agents
Wanted. ~ rg
\ liberal discount 10 Teachers, Minis
tiers, Churches, schools, Lodges, etc.
Special'indncements TO tberadex Iliustr.
Catalogues Mailed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
a FULL SUPPLY
NEWSPAPERS !

THE Baltimore Daily and Weekly Sun,
i the Baltimore Daily and Weekly Ga
zctte, the Baltimore Daily and Weekly
American, and any other Baltimore, New
York or Philadelphia papers, at BARN
HART'S, at Publishers prices. Subscribe
with him and encourage home institu-
ton. Feb6-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
LOOK HERE !!
First-Class Investment |!

WE offer a No. Farm for sale, contain
w ing 374 acres, so acres of which is in
splendid timber, will make two nice
farms. \ new house and new barn are
upon the farm. The farm lies upon the
pike leading from Winchester 10 Front
ROYAL, and six miles from the Manassas
Gap and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and Immediately on the projected Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad. a bargain can
be had, or it will be exchanged for Mar
tinsburg, IIagcrstown, Frederick or Bal
timore property. Address
JOHN ". little,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
April - Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

@ If you want Boots, Shoes, Gait
ers, &c, for gentlemen, ladies, misses
and children, 60 to Isaac w. Chaplines
Store, at Moulder's Corner, Shepherds
town. He has the best assortment in
the County. Also Notions of every
description. He also has Trunks, Hats,
Tobacco, &c. &c. Call and see his
SPLENDID Stock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

Sir:-The act entitled can Act 10 re-
move the seat of government temper
arily to Wheeling" will be in force on
the 21st day of May next. Under the
terms of this act the seat of govern
ment of the State, in contemplation of
law, will be in Wheeling, on and after
that date. 1t is a mandatory provi-
sion of the Constitution that the Gov
ernor, Secretary OF State, State Super
intendent of Free Schools, Auditor
and Treasurer shall reside at the seat of
government, and keep there the public
records, books and papers pertaining to
their respective offices. Under the
act aforesaid the Governor is author
lied to remove, to the city of Wheel
ing "the books and movable property
now in the city of Charleston, belong
i'm. to the several State offices, inclu-
ding the State Library The records,
books and papers pertaining to your
office cannot, of course, be removed un-
til the act takes effect, but as the seat
of government will, by the operation of
the Act itself, be in Wheeling the mo-
ment it does take effect, and as it is
important that there should be as little
interruption as possible OF the public
business, it will be proper TO make all
the preliminary preparations necessary
to removal, before the act goes into
operation, that the removal may be
made without delay. desire, there
fore, to inform you that have at my
disposal funds necessary to meet the
expenses of such preliminary prepare
tions. l therefore respectfully request
that you will promptly commence to
make these preliminary preparations,
by packing in boxes the public records,
books and papers, pertaining to your
office, taking first such as are not used,
in the current business thereof If you
need the assistance of others than yonr
clerks, please inform me.
Very respectfully,
JOHN j. JACOB,
Governor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

pD If you want cheap Dry Goods,
Carpets, Oilcloths, Blankets, &c, call
at Richard & Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

B0- In Gents Underwear you will
find complete stock, very cheap, at
Rickard 81 Welshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
Chamber Furniture,

Bed Spring Bottoms,
) Bedsteads,
Mattresses, | Lounge,
Lot Of Feather Bolsters and Pillows,
About 30 Chairs,
Large Rocker and Sick Chair,
Several lots OF Carpet and Mating,
Coal Stoves, template Stove, 10. Of
Stove Pipe, Kitchen Range with Pots and
Fixtures, lot OF Window Blinds, Bureaus,
Tables, Stands, Hall Lamps Street Lamps
1 Bracket Lamps, several Hand Lamps,
Sideboards, Kitchen Table, Safe, Cup
board. Ice Chest, Water Cooler, lot paint
ed Kegs, and 10 gals; Bottles, Demi-
johns, Cans, Jars, Walters, Clock, Bread
Tray, also an assortment Of Queensware,
Tinware, Chatting Dishes, Bowls and Pit
cheers. also Tool Chest with settof Cabi-
net Tools, Planes, Bits, &C., Benches,
Walnut Lumber, and many other articles
unnecessary To mention.
TERMS-Six months will be given on all
sums over ten dollars, note and approved
security required the notes to bear inter
est from date but if paid wlien due, the
Interest will beremitted. sums OF ten
dollars aud under the cash viii be re-
CURED No property removed until set
tied for.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. BELTZHoOyER,
Trustee.
G.. D. McGlincy, Auetioneer.
April 81 5w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

s9- Cloths, Cassimeres, Cassinetts,
Corduroy, Linsey, &c, &c, large
stock very cheap, at Richard Is Wei
shans. IT,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

B0- A full line of Ladies Merino
Vests and Drawers, very cheap, at
Rickard 81 Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
From the Charleston Courier
THE WAR COyIyIENCED.
GENERAL ORDER NO.
PREPARE TO MARCH!
JACOB ON THE WAR PATH!

We here append a copy of a note
sent yesterday by the Governor to the
various State officers. Hostilities may
be expected to open very soon. 1t is
understood the Governor will take the
field in person, with his entire staff and
all the available militia. Word has
been received from Logan that the
"Wild Cats" are ready. They will
wait till the Gubernatorial forces are
concentrated and then they want about
fifteen minutes to chase the whole camp
out of the Valley:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
CHARLESTON, April Path, 1875.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

CAsToRIA is substitute for Castor OIL
1t is as pleasant to take rs honey. For
wind collie and sour stomach 1t is simply
wonderful. Physicians recommend it.
Price, 35 cents per bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

1000 AGENTS, Teachers, Students,
men and women, wanted 10 sell CEN
TENNIAL GAZETTEER OF THE L.
). Shows grand rcsults.of 100 YEARS
PROGRESS. A whole Library-Boston
Globe. Not luxury, but necessity
lnter-ocean. Best Selling Book Publish
ed. Good Pay. Want Gen. Agent In ev-
cry city of 10000. Address j. &. Nc
CURDY & CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

R9 For Bugle, Fringe, Crimps,
Buttons and Ornaments, GO to Richard
& Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
PLANTS! PLANTS!

TOSEPH NJ. STONEBRAKER has for
u sale number of Cabbage, Beet, Toma-
to, Sweet Potato, Pepper and Egg Plants.
Come early with cash or trade.
April 10, 1875. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
OLIVER SHERMAN'S,
LICKLlDER'S NEW BUILDING.)
CHEAP ONLY FOR THE CASH

PRINTS, toI2cts.; aruslins Brown,
S TO l5ctS.; Muslins Waite, 10 TO lscts. !;
Towelings, ii to bets. Irish Linen y 5cts.
to ST.; Umbrellas, 75cts. 50 80; James, Is
to 40cts.; Drills, l2ia to 2Qcts. Canton,
Flannefs, l2ts TO lScts. Ladies Belts, %
TO Scots; Ladies Kid Gloves 90cts TO ST..
Paper Collars, from 10 to 25cts per box,
Rufus and Ladies Lace Collars, Hoesry,
all styles, Braids and Hamburg Edgings.
GROCERIES,.
Sugar 10 to - JETS, per pound; Coffee,
% to30cts. Allspice, Nutmegs, Rice, Gin
namon, Tobacco all grades, SyrupS 15cts
per gallon.
BOOTS. SHOES AND OVERSHOES,
FOR MEN, LADIES AND MISSES.
sB- Highest price paid for Country
Produce, Bacon, Lard, Butter, Potatoes
&C., &c. Thankful for past tavOrs solicit
a continuance of the same, Respectfully.
OLIVER SHERMAN.
March $50 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08

q" DSYCHOMANCY, or Soul CuARs-
L ING" How either sex may fascinato
and gain the love and affections OF any
person they choose instantly. This SIM
pie, mental requirement all can possess,
free, by mail, for 25c., together with u
marriage guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams,
Hints TO Ladies', Wedding Night Shirt, &c.
\ queer book Address 4. WILLIAM a.
CO., Pubs. Phila.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-08
GenfaurLinirnents.-

There is no pain which the
Centaur Liniments will not
relieve, no swelling they
will not subdue, and no
lameness which they will
not cure. This is strong
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-22
How Robert COllyer's Mother
Brought Him Up.

She never heard a lecture or read a
book about health in her life, that know
of, but she had a code OF traditions and
instincts to which she held always. She
whitewashed her cottage from top TO
bottom with quicklime twice year,
and painted the woodwork. Twice a
week she scrubbed and secured the floors
SO that they were as clean as hands
could make them; and covered them
with white sand, should be afraid to
say. She also rubbed the better part OF
the furniture with beeswax and turpen-
tine until it shown like a dusky mirror.
We slept on chaf beds, but she always
cleared them ont in the spring, got new
chaff, always had her little stock of lin
en- white and pure to wear and to sleep
in, and once a week while we were small
put us through untold torments with
yellow soap and the most intolerable
towels. "Who hath red eyes? Who
hath contention? Who hath strife?
The boys who have to go into a tub,
with a woman like my mother TO work
it. Then she gave us plenty to eat; oat-
meal porridge and blue milk at night, o
very little piece of meat at noon with
plenty of soup and potatoes, and on rare
days dumplings, oatcake-to fill up all
the services-and wheaton bread about
twice week. Butter We were supposed TO
have on Sundays, but we are agreed that
she scraped more off than she put on
We knew what tea and coffee were, but
it never hurt our nerves or kept US
awake nights; and every spring she
made wonderful specific of birthstone,
mOlasses, and cream Of tartar, a kind Of
internal sweetmeat. which, with salts
and senna-when we were supposed to
need some-and a pleasant drink in
April, made out of new nettles, no doubt
in her faith preserved our practical
lives. Good shoes, and stockings Of her
own knitting, two suits of clothes, warm
and stout, with prophecy in them Of the
growth we were to attain before they
we're worn out-one suit for Sunday, the
between summer and winter; and Hob.
sons choice OF the wholesome fare That
was the way our wise, strong mother
gathered her brood under her wings
and bred them into sturdy chiels and
buirdly hizzies.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-22
MatrimOny i'm Michigan.

Matrimony in Michigan seems to re-
semble the exhilarating game of puss-
in-the-corner. A susceptible gentleman
in that State having found an affinity
elsewhere than in the existing partner Of
joys and sorrows, and being conditional
ly accepted by the new object of his ad-
oration, at once instituted proceedings
for divorce; but, brief rs is the form
for that purpose in Michigan, his second
intended was in too great hurry to
wait, and married another snitor on the
very day that his former bonds were
sundered. Thus forestalled in his pro-
posed change OF seats, he naturally tried
to run back TO the corner he had Just
left, and hastened home with the view
Of rewedding his original spouse; but
during his absence an alert competitor
had stepped in, and she, too, was pro-
vided with another husband. So now
this doubly disappointed play is, meta
Phorically speaking, standing in the mid
die OF the community watching for some
neighbor to leave his wife unmarried for
few minutes.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-22
Chased BY q River.

Hanging up my barometer to give it
q few minutes to settle, ] occupied my
self in collecting resin from the pinon
pines, which were found in great abund
anes. One Of the principal objects of the
climb was to get this resin for the pur-
pose Of smsaring cur boats, but ] had
with me no means OF carrying it down.
The day was very hot and my coat had
been left in camp, so had no Innings TO
tear out, but it occurred to me to cut off
the sleeve Of my shirt and tie it up at
enc end, and in this little sack collect
cd about a gallon of pitch. After TAX
ing obssFvations for altitude, wander
ed back on the rocks for an hour or two
when, suddenly, | noticed that q storm
ter in the rocks, but when the storm
burst, it came down as food from the
heavens,-not with gentle drops at first
slowly increasing in quantity, but as if
suddenly poured from an immense basin.
/ was thoroughly drenched and almost
washed away. II lasted not more than
half-an -honr, when the clouds swept by
to the north, and was in the sunshine
again,
In the meantime, discovered better
way Of getting down and started for
camp, making the greatest haste posi-
BILE. On reaching the bottom of the
side canon found thousand streams
rolling down the cliffs on every side,
carrying with them red sand, and these
all united in the canon below in one
great stream, of red mud. Travelling as
fast as l could run, I soon reached the
foot of the stream, for the rain did not
reach the lower end of the canon, and
the water was running down dry bed
of sand; and although it came in waves
several feet high and fifteen or twenty
feet in width, the sand soaked it up and
il was lost. Wave followed wave and
rolled along and was swallowed up, and
still the foods came from above. i
found could travel faster than the
stream, 50 hastened on to camp and
Nold the men there was q river comm {
down the canon. We carried our camE
squipags from the bank to where We
thought it would be above the water
and then stood by to see the river rol
ON to join the Colorado.-[Mayor J. w
Powell; Seribner for February.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-22
HAIR-PULLING.
A Dlsgraeeful Church What
Trouble q Hair Switch Made.

We received word, yesterday after
noon, of an "unpleasantness" between
two ladies who rank among the best in
one of the towns on the line of the Chi
cago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad,
the "trouble" occurring on Sunday even
ing, and sadly jarring on the quiet Of
the Sabbath night and the feelings of
church people who had just been dis
missed from service. 1t seems that Mrs
r. was possessed of a beautiful switch
of hair. which more nearly matched the
hair of Mrs. D. than her own. Mrs. D.
desired to purchase, and the price was
quickly agreed upon, twenty dollars be-
ing the sum fixed. Mrs. D. paid ten
dollars down, which was all she happen
ed to have in her pocket at the time Of
the transaction, and agreed to pay the
balance Of the sum the very first time
they met. Time logged along in easy
style, and the Indebtedness was not paid,
and Mrs. R. began to jog the memory
of Mrs. D., who was amply able to pay,
but who dreaded to make a new demand
upon her husband, on whom she drew
heavily for articles of clothing. Mrs.
r. brought the matter to the attention
of her husband, and he saw Mr.. D.. and
the debt was promptly paid. Mrs. R.
however, as her husband had pocketed
the funds, didn't like the settlement, and
thought she had got "out of the frying
pan into the fire." and instead of set
tling the matter with her husband, she
declared that she should snatch the
switch" from the head of Mrs. D. the
first time she met her with it on. On
Sunday last the parties met at the Bap-
tist Church, and both apparently were
earnest and devout as usual. When the
congregation was dismissed Mrs. d. hap
pened to pass Mrs. r. in the vestibule,
fnd this lady, true to her word, reached
for the switch with the fury of a tigress,
and was in the act of tearing it from her
head, when Mr.. D. came to his wife's
assistance and forced Mrs. r. away. At
this Mr.. r. knocks Mr.. d. down. Mr..
D. was not to be disposed of so easily,
however. He jumped to his feet and
put in some terrible blows on RS face,
and the women rushed to the rescue Of
their respective husbands. We don't
know what the result might have been
had not other parties inierfered and
stopped their disgraceful procee lings
Both parties, we understand, are WELL
to-do, highly respectable citizens Of the
place. The affair is the scandal Of the
country for miles about, and the theme
of conversation everywhere. The trouble
was certainly brought about over very
small matter, but women are Ewes, and
men are Adams.-[ Dubuque Times.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-22
came in the first suspicion that there is

came in the first suspicion that there is
something radically wrong not develop
ed in the child's statement. Why could
the child be thus neglected, living with
in forty miles of an aunt who expresses
her willingness to giving her home,
and being SO great an heiress? This sus
picion led the gentlemen connected with
the institution to write to a we'll known
merchant of Philadelphia inquiriDg as
to the responsibility Of the people, and
this gentleman replies that the uncle
who left the estate intended it to go to
charitable institutions, but, owing to a
blunder in his will, it certainly belongs
TO his heirs.
In the meantime, however, a second
letter was received from the lawyer,
which stated that the child was welcome
to come to her aunt, and that her estate
was in the hauds of her guardian, and
until she revoked that guardianship no
money could be received from that
source. If she would send an account
of expenses, the money would be ad-
vanced, together with her fair to Phila-
delphia. Indeed, if she had not placed
her all out of the hands Of the family
the officers of the institution could be
compensated.
2 OF course the oficersOf the institution
wish no compensation, but they will not
let the girl be taken away until the mat
ter is made more clear. We understand
that the apparent conflicting statements
in the two letters of the lawyer concern
ing guardianship can be reconciled, but
it seems evident there is something be-
hind the scenes yet. That the girl is an
heiress no doubt exists; but she knows
very little of the estate except that she
ought to be rich and that some one has
treated her badly in regard to it in the
past. She does not deeire to leSne the
the protection of the gentlemen of the
asylum, and evinces a great horror OF
going back to her "master in Trenton" I"
who, by the way. telegraphed to ask if
she was here. When the telegram was
read to her she burst into tears. All
who have seen her have been charmed
with her bright face, winning manners,
and self-reliance. The philanthropic
gentlemen who have saved her probably
from fate worse than death do not
charge that matters may not all be fair
and straight, but there is much they do
not understand, and they will probe all
the circumstances to the bottom, leav-
ing no stone unturned to protect her
future interests, if protection should be
necessary.