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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-25
DOWN WITH HIGH PRICES !!


HAVE returned from the Eastern mar
kets with the finest Stock of Goods in
nv lsne of business, that has ever been in
ShepherdStown. had made to order in
the city all numbers of extra sizes Boots.
Nos. 3 to y, and Lady's Shoes from Nos.
3to9. lean furnish all kinns that are
wanted. such as Mems Boots, Boys Boots,
Ladv's Fine and Coarse Shoes, Mems
Shoes, Boys Shoes, Children's Shoes,
Misses Shoes, and Notions of every des-
cription.
STRAW AND FUR HATS of all kinds
and styles.
MISSES BONNETS of different styles.
Tobacco and Cigars, Pipes, &c.
Large quantity of button Caters.
Carpet sacks and gloves of every de-
scription.
Hosiery of every DESCRIPTION.
Bustles for the Ladies, Umbrellas,
Knitting Cotton, Paper Collors and Neck
Ties.
Corsets for the ladies.
Overhalls and Shirts.
Spool Gotten and Thread of ali kinds,
and thousand other articles not mention
ed.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
extended to me, invite liberal share in
the future.
What you don't see, ask for-at Head
Quarters of the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road Store-on reasonable terms.
Store on Moulder's Corner.
l. w. CHAPLINE.
July 10 II
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Roanoke College.
SALEM, VIRGINIA.
TWENTY-THIRD SESSION BEGINS
SEPT. ISL, 1875.

TW ENT4-THIKD NEooION DEVIN"
SEPT. ISL, 1875.
THOROUGH Collegiate course, Excel
lent Preparatory Department, Health
full Climate, Good Morals, Good Discipline,
very Moderate Expenses. Tuition and
other fees, board, room-rent, fuel, lights,
and washing, for session Of ten months,
from sl60 to $40. Boys can board with
Professors young men, in College or fam
lilies. College prosperous. Students from
all sections Of the country. The annual
Catalogue, of 40 pages, mailed free on APP
plicatiOn. Address,
REV. ID. L. BITTLE, ID. d.,
President.
July IL, 1875. 6m
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TO THE PUBLIC.

OWING to serious embarrassmcnt,a large
" security debt being upon me, am
compelled to reduce my business, and dis
pose of much Of my property. | have
Just replenished my stores with line OF
staple goods, which | win sell at a small
advance, to assist III converting my goods
into money, Il large portion of which Will
be sold at cost and some less, am unable
TO give the credit heretofore extended and
must sell for cash, except those who deal
regularly and pay promptly on short time.
invite my friends and the public to give
me a call guaranteeing them Cheap Goods
and Good Bargains.
FOR SALE.
The Unionville Store House and proper
" with dwelling, 1 II acres of land and
all appurtenances, which are ample and
in good condition. Store house and dwell
ing are of Brick, located on the Shop
herdstown and Halltown Turnpike 212
miles from Dutiields, surrounded by rich
and productive lands, and industrious
community, will be sold with or without
the stock of goods. 1t is an old stand with
good reputation, enjoying liberal share of
patronage of surrounding country schools
and churchesconvenient. Possession Civ
en- on short notice. Will be sold at 1 great
bargain.
Also for sale 2-3 interest in Steam Saw
Mill with Grist Mill, Heading Cutters and
cut off Saws, &C., at Dutfields, good as
new and in complete working order. y
Great Bargain is offered for profitrble III
vestment.
FOR SALE ALSO,
The Farm Immediately i'll front Of
Browns Shop about midway between
Duffields and Kerneysville, near b. d o.
r. r., lying OH Leetown and Martinsburg
roads-containing POO Acres of choice
land not surpassed by any for its produc-
tiveness, the present prospect of the crop
testifying TO that fact, from 20 to 80 acres
in timber. The buildings are new and
comfortable and ample for the farm divid-
ed into six fields, under good fence. The
land smooth and in good condition. A
Young Orchard has been planted, in a
word it is very desirable farm.
Terms reasonable. For further infor-
nation apply tothe undersigned at Dut-
! fields, Jefferson county, w. Va.
j. S. MELVIN.
P.S. Those who are indebted to me
must positively pay me, otherwise will
! have to pass their accounts into the hands
of an officer.
l wish to purchase or exchange for
merchandise any amount Of wool at full
market rates. j. ,. VI.
May %, 1875. If
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lust received fine lot of Mems Fine
d Boots of best quality, and Ladies' But
toned and Lace Shoes, Call and look at
my stock. /. w, CHAPLlNE.
July 81 tt
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L for sale, every description Of
COOKING STOVES,
for either wood or COAL together with gener-
al assortment Of Heating Stoves, farlor Stoves
Ranges, Furnaces, Crates, &C., &C.,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
in great variety such as Tin, Copper and
Sheet Iron Ware, Block Tin and JapaDned
Ware, Fiat Irons, Coffee Mills, Timed Sauce
Pans, Preserving Kettles, Baking Pans, Spoons
Forks, Lamps, Walters, Buckets, Tin Cups,
Sc, sc. Particular attention will be given 10
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING
which will be done in the best and most dura
Bile manner, in town country, at the short
est Iotice. REPAIRING will also be done
at short notice and in the best manner. Gu
CUNBER PUMPS, the best in use, will be
put in, al low rates. lie will also give atten-
ton to putting up
LIGHTNING RODS,
and repairing The same, when called upon.
From my long experience in the business as
Practical Timer, and determined TO work
none but The best material, and close atten-
lion 10 business, and strict desire 10 please,
l hope TO receive liberal share Of patronage.
Ny prices will be lower than any other es-
adjustment III the county Give me call
and you will certainly be pleased.
n. B.-Copper, Brass and Lead will be Ia.
ken in exchange for work and all kinds OF
Ware. II. G. MARTEN.
Shcpherdstown, June Il ~
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DRIED Prunes and Currants at
JIG. UNSELD'S.
June II
4 NICE lot of Horse and Wall Brushes,
a also Counter and Backing Brushes 1T
J.G. UNSELD'S.
June II
TUBS and Willow Baskets all sizes at
j. q. UNSELD'S
June II u
CELERY Salt at J.G. uNsELp's,
New Grocery Store.
July 2, 1875. II
MAGNOLIA Canvas Hams and Break
Ill fast Bacon ut
J.G. UNSEID'S
Grocery Store,
July 10, 1875. II
lust received lot of Chewing and
d Smoking Tobacco. Call and examine
before purchasing elsewhere, ut
j. G.. UNSELD'S
Grocery store.
July 10, 1879, II
! EMONS, fresh and nice at
Ia JIG. UNSELD'S
New Store.
June II u
IF you want good Tea, Coffee, Sugars and
j. G.. UNSELD'S
New Grocery Store,
July 10 II
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TO THE PUBLIC!
TRY YOUR LUCK T.!

w T want everybody in the United States
~ to see our large oight-page literary
and family paper, The SoUvENIR," and
in order that all may judge of its merits
FOR themselves, we will send it, on trial,
six months for only 80 cts, and every sub
scriber, we will send by mail, postage pre-
paid, one of our Mammoth Premium Pack
ett containing 10 good Envelopes, III
sheets extra note paper, good Penholder,
good lead Pencil, steel Pens, Memo
randum Book, Card Photograph of all
the Presidents of the United States, and
nice Premium of Jewelry, worth from %
cents to 81. Don't let this pass yOu, try
one package. Everybody is sure to get
more goods than they ever bought before
for the price, and the luckiest get from
five to ten times the value Of their money.
The paper alone is more than worth 80
cents, and we give YOU the magnificent
prize extra. Remember the paper and
The Packet for only 80 cents. Agents
wanted. Address
W. VI. BURROW,
Z. o. Box IS. Bristol, Tenn.
Sept. /, 1870. u
!. RUITS and Flowers Smoking Tobacco,
4 also large lot Of Chewing Tobacco
just received 1T
II. N. BILLINGS
Drug Store.
July 10, 1875. tt
SODA Water only cts. glass, 20 tick
- cts for 500 at
II. VI. BILLINGS
Drug Store:
June II If
lust received from New York a large
d stock OF Knives, Razors and Scissors.
Those in need of such articles will find
nice stock 70 select from and at moderate
prices. IL. NJ. BlLLlNGo.
July 3, 1873.
SWEET Catawba Wine, for sickness and
- Communion purposes, at
Ii, NJ. BILLINGS
Drug Store.
CPERM OIL for Sewing Machines, in
y any quantity, at
Drug Store.
THE finest quality of ENGLISH REP
/ PAPER and ENVELOPES, at
II. N. BILLINGS
Drug Store.
.DR. McNEI.'S PAIN EXTERMINA-
HIN. BILLINGS
March 6 Drug Store.
DIERCE'S MEDICAL DISCOVERY and
l Purgatiye Pills, at
il. NJ. BILLINGS
March 6 Drug Store.
p-HE Arlington Initial Note Paper, as
| sorted TintS 30 cts, per box, Ladies
Linear Note, Legal fold assorted tlnts,
HERR & ENTLER'S,
June 10, 1875. If
IF you want spendid article OF Flour,
] 90 to Herr & Enters and buy Samuel
Fits Best Family Flour, which they sell
by the barrel, sack or pound ut i reasona-
BILE price,
July 10. 1919. tt
HERR & ENTLER have a lot of Syrup
IL Barrels, Coffee, Rice and Salt Sacks,
also lot OF Flour and Sugar Barrels,
which they will sell or exchange for coun-
try produce,
July 10, 1873, If
FRESH LEMONS and ORANGES at
i HERR IS ENTLER'S.
nor SALE-New lot Wheeling nails, at
i greatly reduced prices, also lot OF
Horse Collars, and improved Pat. Iokes,
by j. 5. MELVIN.
June &c, 1875,
Nay STOCK of goods is full, embracing
ueverything usually found in coun-
try store, and will be sold as cheap as the
cheapest, for the money, without regard
10 profit. >. ,. MELVIN.
FOR SALE-Potomac Herring & Mack
4 erel, catch of 1875; Grain Cradles,
Rakes and Mowing-Sythes, also English
WaldroA Grain Sythes and Rifles, by
j. S. MELVIN.
June 26, 1875.
eS 1lO cl0 PER Day at home.
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JOS. s. FILE NJ | N e i,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
ROOTS AND SHOES.
A large Stock on hand. All kinds of work
made to order. Repairing promtly done.
TERMS CASH.

SHEpHERDsTowN, W. Va,
February /, 1875.
To my customers and the public genel
ally.-f desire to call your attention to
nv NEW PLAN OF BUSINESS. Ipro--
pose to reduce the price of Boots and
Shoes to the lowest possible figures. To
do this | have adopted straight out
CASH business. Call and examine work
and prices. am satisfied you can save
money. l mean business, and mean eY--
erything say. l will make you good
work, and use good material. | am de-
termined to be behind none. All L ask is
a trial, and guarantee to deal fair and
square If you want to get bargains now
is the time. also offer my stock of Ready
made work at greatly reduced prices.
j. $. FLEMING.
p. S,-I will also attend to having
watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired by
competent workmen. y. ..
Feb. IL, 1875. II
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n f. w Il d D ID :
FOR 1875.
LADIES 8. GENI'LEJMEN!

BRAKE nouce that VIM. +. LEMEN
4 has Jus, received his
Spring and Summer Stock Of Goods,
for 1875. and Is now ready to wait upon
you and receive the Cash. Call and see
his stock and be conyin"ed that he has as
nice aud general sssorimeD, OF Goods as
can be found in his community Ii j.
useless 10 mention every Article, go just
come and zee Tor yourselves what he has,
and also see ,ha, he gives you satisfaction
both in quality and price. Ny STOCK
embraces
Hardware, Queensware, Wood
enware, Glassware, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Notions, DRY
GOODS, Groceries, Mats, Mat
ting, Floor and Table Oil-Cloth,
Carpets, &c.
o. Remember the place, one door
Es., Of Jefferson Savings Bank.
o. Thankful for the pas, patronage. |
hope to merit continuance of The same.
WIN. L. LIE MEN.
July II If
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-06-11


Thar Russia is stealing march on
Great Britain is not doubtful-and has
not been for two years past. Every
few months the British Government
protests vigorously, and the Russian
Emperor explains and apologies in
the blandest way possible-but still
the gigantic march goes on. The la
test development is the fact that Rus
sia is laying railway across Persia,
under secret treaty stipulation with
the Khan. This railway is connected
with the Russian railway system. In
this connection, our American Consul.
Mr.. Schuyler, wrote home that Abdul
Rahman Khan had given assurances
that the Afghans would GLADLY take
up arms against the British rule in H.
dia. If this statement is correc, i.
shows the effect of Russian intrigue
with the Afghans. On the whole, tic
situation in Northwestern India is not
reassuring to England
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IDAEIo CITY, FRIDAY, JUHIE H. 1875.

scarcely recognized them, they were
SO haggard, sunburnt, bruised, and
dirty.
When Cortez conquered Mexico, Po-
pocatapetl was in a state Of combus-
ton, and throwing out vast volumes Of
smoke, which could be seen for hun.
dred miles in every direction. Now
the quantity is so small that it can be
seen only after arriving at its base.
The first white man to ascend it was
Francisco Montana, in 1919. He was
sent to the crater for supply of sui
phur for Cortez, and to impress the
Aztecs with the courage Of the Span
iards. Since then numerous ascen-
sions have been made by eminent sa-
vans, travellers. and adventures from
Europe and the United States. Mrs.
John w. Foster, the wife of our Min
ister, and Mrs. Arthur Terry, Of Con-
necticut, are the only women that ever
scaled Popocatapetl to its top, and
Col. S. G.. Grasty and Harry Stevens,
of Cleveland, are the only foreigners
that ever descended to the bottom Of
the crater, and there passed the night.
The last eruption of Popocatapetl
occurred, according to an ancient Az
tee Maguey paper manuscript now in
the possession of Senor Ramerez, Of
Mccamecca, about the middle of the
fourteenth century, nearly one hun
dred and seventy years before the Span
lard first trod the valley of Mexico.
Cleveland Leader.
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THE prospect of volcanic eruptions
in the west seems to be good, if the,
opinion of the geologists of Wheelers
expedition is correct. In the past they
have occurred so recently that it is in.
deed surprising that there is no human
record of them, and cruptions may
take place at any time in the future.
In Southern Utah, they ascertained
that there are connected floods of lava
covering an area Of five thousand
square miles, while in Arizona and
New Mexico there is an area of not
less than twenty thousand square
miles, and never before recognized as.
connected belt.
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Dissolution Notice.
Ut COPARTNERSHIP HERETO.

.. OVF AKTN NEKSHIP HEKETU-
kson - existing between John Foster and - Pc
kss M. .ne Miners Home Hotel. and doing busi.
h,r,,huser ne nrm name OF Foster Peterson. at
nutu.,s. Boise county. I. r., has been dissolved
ere,, - consent. Mr.. Foster having purchascd the
hn.,e OF Mr.. Peterson, win continue to conduct
dsh,. ~ on the premises - heretofore. receive
kreot u0e the arm. and pay all the liabilities
pr,s-- JOHN FOSTER
I. T. January q, ls75-wAI
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and Stevens went first. They were
tied to tile cable in such a manner
that they sat side by side.
For about the distance Of $50 feet
the ledge from which they made their
wild leap projected out over the prcci-
|pice, and consequently they hung free
and dangling in mid-air. 1t was only
a minute or two, however, before they
came to a place where the cliff bellied
ont further than the windlass rock,
ind they were compelled to kick
against its strong front to keep clear
Of it. Immense clouds Of sulphurous
steam and gasses rolled skyward from
beneath this projection. These nause-
atcd Stevens. and set him to vomiting
badly. They were now out of sight of
the people above them. Stevens af-
tcrward said he felt that he was go
ing straight into the Jaws of hell. On
every side Of them was gigantic and
hideous ruin of cracked cliffs and
blistcrcd cra@s. Beneath them were
pools Of liquid and burning sulphur
that trickled in little rivulets from the
rashed and fire marked walls Of the
crater. Noxious vapors iloated
through the air-all seemed a horrible
nightmare. They reached the declivi-
ty i'll safety after fearful journey OF
ten minutes, and united themselves.
The rope was Their pulled up.
THE FUMES OF AvERNrs.
The Colonel proceeded 10 tic him
self on Through some mistake the
rope that wen. round his back slipped
down too low. He dropped from
the crar, still weak from the suffering
he had experienced in the ascent Ev-
erything went well until he got to the
place where the prccipcc bulges out.
Here disaster overlook him. \ cloud
# ras.ladcn vapor cnvclopcd him, and
uc tainted away with vet 700 feet to
descend. Corchado and Stevens saw
him let 20 of the rope, throw his arms
out grasping at the air. and fall back
until his head was lower than his
heels: then spin round and round,
striking the sharp rocks in fearful
manner. Stevens said it fairly made
his blood run cold, and he turned his
head from the awful sight. Mean.
while Corchado had given the man at
the windlass a sign to lower faster,
and Grasty's apparently lielcss and
mntilatcd body soon reached the spot
where they stood. His face was Sc
verely bruised, and his clothing bad
" torn, while the blood was trickling
from his nose and ears, but he still
breatbed. After an hours rubbing
and throwing Of snow in his face he
came to, and the whole party, now
augmented by the arrival ola num-
Der of pcon miners from below, de-
sccndcd the sloping side of the crater.
Corchado and his Indians led the way,
slowly followed by Grasty, who was
supported by Stevens and a peon.
After they had got about half way
down the steep they experienced from
the ice and stones great difficulty in
travelling. The most annoying thing,
however, was the constant danger
they were in of being crushed by the
huge chunks of ice and rock that were
continually rolling down. This debr1s
is the matter that is loosened daily by
the sun, whose warmth strikes off its
icy fcttcrs and suffers gravity to have
it's way. After two hours slippery
descending they reached
THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT
about half after in the afternoon OF
Thanksgiving day. 1t was now more
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Col. CARRlxaoN, q. S. Army, Prp-
fessor Of Military Science and Dynam-
ic Engineering at Wabash College, In
diana, has been engaged for nearly
four years in the preparation Of a
work upon the Battles Of the Revolu.
ton, with maps, after the style of 10.
minis Napoleon. The purpose is to
discuss the battles from a military
standpoint, stripped Of anecdote and
all intrinsic matter, and accompanied
by such outlines of military science as
will adapt the volume to the mind OF
the general scholar, and make 1t as
we'll volume for instruction ut all In
stitutions of learning. This will be
something long needed.
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ld,hp Tri.ateekly atorld.
Published
Sundays, wEoNEsoAys AND FRIDAYS
OsNS RY
:, Idaho World Printing Company

.,rpr ". JONES. BUSINESS MANAGER.
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about half after 4 in the afternoon OF
Thanksgiving day It was now more
than fourteen hours since they had
left the ranch on the timber line. Du-
ring this time they had ascended over
5000 feet to the summit, and then de-
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JONAS W. BROWN.

--0RSEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. AND
l Ve...y Public. Idaho Ci,y. l. I. VIII practice
/. = II. courts o! thc Territory. OFficE Oh Com
,-,.s street ,wO door above Court House.
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WN. j. ROTHWELL, II. d.,

tN9Ts,CIAN. SURGEON. &c. graduate o. Je.er-
/ s5a Nel.cal college. Philadelphia O.tce on
.-9e. end B: Granite street. plAcrr.ile. Boise Co..
IT deceit
Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-06-11

the volcano. That is, they were about
eleven hours going up 5000 feet, and
three hours going down, including
stoppages at the edge of the crater.
Here they found hut made Of stones,
inhabited by the sulphur miners. On
arriving at the hut they Immediately
threw themselves upon pile of mats
and sought slumber, but they lay all
the long night wearied and worn,
rolling and tossing in Intellectual at
tempts to gain little sleep. The
next morning Corchado prepared
breakfast, aud summoned them to par
take of it. Aside from drinking cup
of coffee, they conlI eat nothing.
Their stomachs were not used to the
treatment they had been receiving the
past thirty.six hours, and so refused
to be comfortcd. Their lungs, too,
were also in rebellion, and were dis
gusted with the vapidity Of the air
and the gaseous cxhalations of the
breathing holes These they now
visited in company with their gcner-
Gus host. They are the mighty fis-
surcs that appear in every direction
in the bottom Of this vast cavity
They are not very broad, but are deep.
From these fSsures issued dense
masses of vapor and smoke, heavily
laden with sublilnatcd sulphur. This
condenses as soon as the steam strikes
the cold air above. aud then falls in a
fine sprinkle on the surrounding rocks
This process has been going on for
ages, until the whole interior of this
great orifcc is ,hicklv coated with a
remarkably fine quality of the flour of
sulphur This is III quantities that are
inexhaus,iblc, and souio day will pro-
dncc colossal fortune for its owncr,
Gen Oc',oa. Forty miners are now
engaged in excavat n- and hosting it
to the top Of the crater.
To return 10 the chasms, however.
The party visited the largest and
gazcd down into it, They could see
no bottom, for it ended in stygian
darkness. They rolled a huge stone
into It's ragged throat. A series of
reports, caused by the missile bound
ing from side to side OF the pit, came
back, loud at first but gradually di-
minishing until they died away in the
awful depths below. The other holes
were vomiting steam and making
great noise, which at times seemed
like the slow and laboring throb of
Cyclopean enginery. At others it
sounded like the believing and shrick-
ing of devils Having now seen every
thing that could be seen, they bid
their ncw-madc but long-to-bc-rcmem-
bercd friend, Corchado, farewell. and
set out to return, accompanied by four
Indians.
THE ASCENT.
The 4,5OO feet climb to the end of
the rope was a fearful job, but the as
cent by the rope was still worse. They
were compelled to kick and push
against the cliff necessarily to prevent
being dragged to pieces on the sharp
rocks. They got to the top in safety,
however, and there found moro poems
to take them to the climber line" They
made the descent by sitting down on
a piece of thick mating, with an In
dian seated behind each OF them, to
steer this novel vehicle while sliding
down the mountain over the snow and
ice. They descended six miles in less
than twenty minutes.
One time, while buried in thick,
snow-ladcn cloud, they came near slip
ping into the Barranca del Muerte, a