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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

.D- FIRE ION Monday morning
last, the 18th inst, about O'Clock, our
citizens were awakened by the startling
cry of fire, when it was soon discovered
that a smoke house in rear of Mr.. G.
T. Licklider's residence, was in flames.
The Potomac Fire Company and the
citizens generally were promptly "on
hand" and SHOWN on the suction, and
the flames soon extinguished. The fire
originated by hot ashes, which were
placed in barrel in the smoke house
few days previous, and which had
been smoulderihg for some time, until
becoming ignited to the barrel Lucki-
Is for Mr.. Licklider, he had just a few
days previous removed his meat to bis
garnet, consequently very little loss was
sustained, the roof only being cou-
smned. Persons cannot be too careful
with hot ashes, as millions Of property
have been destroyed by depositingthem
carelessly. The Engine worked like
charm, and We are glad to state that
our efficient City Sergeant, Mr.. II. +.
Cameron, keeps it in proper trim and
always ready for emergencies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

~ REMOVAL OF the CAPITAL, DC.
We clip the following dispatch from
the Wheeling Register, dated Charles
ton, January 1875
Senator Bennett introduced this after
noon, Senate Bill No. 20, entitled IAN
act to remove the seat OF government
to the city of Wheeling" 1t was re,
ferred to the Judiciary COMMITTEE, OF
which Senator g.. ID. Camden ID CHAIR
man.
Resolutions III relation TO the Louisi-
ana outrage, have been Introduced IN
each House, and referred TO a joint
special committee.
A majority Of the members have de,
cided to hold a caucus to nominate a
Senatorial candidate, on Friday, and 1t
will be held if no serious objections are
made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

pI- Groceries at jobbing prices at
cash or grain, at Frazer & Bishops,
Martinsburg. e-.-
De Highest cash prices paid for
Corn, by Frazer -S Bishop. Martins
burg.
s~ Ask your merchant for Frazer
& Bishops non explosive White Car
bon Oil, and have no other. 1t is as
safe as gas. 80
Boz Frazer & Bishop, of Martins
burg, are selling Salt cheaper than it
can be brought from the city in any
quantity. -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

B0 We see it stated in the papers
that Walker, Camden, Price and Faulk-
ner, candidates for the U. S. Senate, all
lave separate "suits of rooms at one OF
the hotels in Charleston, for the enter
tainment of their friends, and that they
are working like beavers for the caucus
nomination. Now, it strikes US that
this is not very dignifed proceeding
on the part of these gentlemen, and
that it tends to demoralize, still further,
the politics of our State. Why cannot
the Legislature be allowed to select a
Senator without the personal and per-
sistent solicitations of the candidates
themselves, to say nothing of other Sc
ductive influences, (such as convenient
loans, free liquors and fragrant cigars,)
which are so lavishly displaced on such
occasions, in some States, if not in oursi
o trnpora, o mores
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23
THE LOST CAUSE.

A MAGNIFICENT Picture, 1000 COP
n les already sold. IL 10 II = 10 inches
in size, printed on heavy plate pspeS,
beautiful in design and artistic in exscsr
ton. 1t represents . Confederate soldier
after the war returning TO bis hone, which
he finds lonely aud desolste. In front Of
the ruined cottage, telling ed tale o.
the miseries Of war, are two graves with
rude crosses, on one Of which so9e
friendly hand has hung . garland. To
the right the calm river and rislpg noon
indicated peace and rssl IT, 49,, ssen
betvesu the trees, rspressnt - oea1Dssn
Gross, It's p1eenge ~ vfu ooneA -
cry Southern heaSk and shea3 ~ .
place IN every SoufkoD hoaDa. Uent -
mail mounted e On 9 rellE: - 49,
AddIeB, ~. j. uUMDQW,
- wain 6oBoaf, Dg3Goq4 -.
u Agents wanted ~ ~, 81 : ~
riety Of other hne BneEssiBeA xre9 -
to so per day easily n1de- csfa)oGns
and private terms to assnfs ~.
Januarl -, 1876. - :
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

"a LOOK SHAKr.-We learn that
there are a certain party of youngsters,
or half grown boys, who make it a
point to attend divine services At the
n. E. Church, colored,' for the purpose
of misbehaving and becoming disorder
ly while there. No one has a right to
disturb the worship at a colored church
any more than at another, and :here is .
heavy penalty upon our statute books
against all such offenders. Wa have
appointed = special police to maintain
order at the colored church, and If any
arrests are made and the partiesbrought
before us they can expect the law to be
fully prosecuted.
JonS II. little, Mayor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23
THE & EGIST ER.
TERMS Per YEAK-sa, so IN ADVANCE
Shepherastown, West Va:
SATURDAYsss...s u.
The New AssessOrs.

A SfNofsis Of TIE LAw.-By virtue
Of an act of the Legislature passed De-
cembef 27th, 1879, entitled "An net to
provide for re-assessmeut of the value
of all real estate within this State, the
Auditor has appointed assessors for the
various counties of the State. The act
provides that the Auditor shall, "upon
the Recommendation of the County
Court Of each county" appoint one
commissioner for each assessment dis
trict whose duty it shallbe to re-assess
the value of all real estate within his
district, etc, etc They give bond
within sixty days after being notified
Of their appointment in the penalty of
$4,000, and to be approved by the
county court, or by the presiding justice
thereof or by. . circuit judge. Each
commissioner is provided by the Audi
tor with proper books and instructions.
lie shall on the lst day of April, 1875,
or as soon thereafter as possible, pro-
coed to asses,fhs fair cash. polue of all
real estate within his district in manner
and form prescribed, and iohen mineral
or coal privilege or grant is held By q
party or parties, exclusive Of the SUI
face, the same shall he assessed sepa-
rately, to such party or parties, at its
cash market value. Any person refus-
Ing to answer questions upon oath put
by the commissioner shall be fined not
less than twenty nor more than one
hundred dollars for every such refusal,
TO be recovered before justice and to
be paid into the county treasury as 9TH
err fines are raid. An appeal from the
assessment shall lie 10 the County
Court, but without taxing costs to the
appellant or to the State, whereupon
the said court will, if good cause be
shown, roctify the error, decreasing or
increasing the taxes as the error may
have been made. For each days SER
vices, actually and diligently rendered,
the commissioner shall receive three
dollars per day, upon his sworn state
ment; 'providsd that the total compen-
sation OF such commissioner shall not
exceed $3.50" Any officer who shall
fail to perform the duties prescribed by
this act shall be guilty of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction be fined not less
than $40 nor more than $500, and ev-
cry commissioner who shall fail to dis
charge his duty within the time pre-
scribed by this act, shall forfeit all
right to compensation for his services,
unless good reasons for the delay be
shown to the Auditor on oath.
Colonel Robert w. Baylor has been
appointed Assessor for this county, and
Barnet Cushwa in Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

Va AccIDENT.-We regret to learn
that our old friend and patron of the
Register, Capt. Samuel Licklider, resid-
ing near Martinsburg, but formerly OF
this County, met with severe accident
a few weeks ago. He was hauling tod
der q short distance from home, aud
after having a load upon the wagon,
and in the act Of tying down the
"spring pole" it broke, and lie fell
backward to the ground. Luckily no
bones were broken, but Mr.. L. was
considerably bruised, and was confined
to the house several. weeks. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23
NEW GOODS.

EyERY purchaser OF number 10 Of the
Ia Saturday Night, Is entitled to . hne
Picture called "Going TO see Grandpa"
For sale now at BARNHAKT'S.
DIARIES for 1873, st
~ BARNHART'S.
CREAM, Rose, fawn and Lilac Tinted
" Paper and Envelopes, At
BARNHART'S.
CCIIOOL Books, Pens, Ink, and school
~ material generally, at
WRITING Desks, work Boxes, and
w Photograph Albums, at
BARNHART's,
pOoKs Of Worship from n 90 % ~,
ID at BARNHART'S.
CUBSCRIBE for Weekly Ysper It
~ BARNHART'S.
GAMES Of different kinds 1t
U Jan 23-f BARSHART'Ss
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

We had call last week from friend
little, of the Shepherdstown Register.
Ii any man knows. how to publish q
good country paper its columns show
friend z. to be the. man. -Nartinsburs
Statesman. :e-s
~. We thank brother Eichelberger
for the above compliment. He 10 a
competent Judge, and knows whereof
he speaks, from the fact that he knows
how to publish a FIRST class paper him.
self : "a. >..s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

sa~ Rev. Dir. OwENs.--The meeting
in the Lutheran Church of this town,
Rev. j. Hawkins, pastor, commenced
OH Saturday last and closed on We'd
nesday evening. During the services,
Rev. DIR. Owens, the popular pastor OF
st. Johns Lutheran Church, of Hagers-
town, Nd, assisted in the meeting, and
preached several sermons, which were
all listened to by large and appreciative
audiences, with marked attention. He
is divine of extraordinary ability, and
held the audiences spell bound with his
matches eloqueDce and powerful ora
tory. His departure for his home on
Wednesday was very much regretted
by our citizens, as they were anxious to
hear more of his eloquent sermons. The
DIR. has three brothers who are also able
ministers in different denominations.
The DIR. is one of the most earnest and
successful ministers in the Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

nay MAD Doc.-Mr. Hoover, tenant
on Mrs. Douglass farm, known as
"Ferry Hill, in Maryland, opposite
this town, informs us that dog be-
longing 10 the farm, took hydrophoela
one day last week, and bit seven hogs
which were enclosed in pen, belonging
to Mr.. Hooyer.0 Five of the hogs died
a day or two after they were bitten.
Mr.. II. killed the dog, and also another
which was Bitten, Mr. Hoover informs
us that the dog was constantly lying
under hot stove, which he supposes
caused hydrophobia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

REcoGxlTIoS OF CUBA.-The agents
of the Cuban republic now in this coun-
try are making strenuous efforts to
procure the recognition Of that republic
by the United States. A pamphlet is
prepared for circulation among the
members Of Congress, in which it il
shown that the republican army in Cuba
amounts to seventeen thousand, foot
and horse. A list Of successes in the
field during the past year is given to
show the proves Of the insurgents, and
while it is urged that they have partly
established their right to recognition as
belligereuts, it is asserted that Spain is
as iinpotent to put an end to the war
now as she was ak years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

p0- MExDiSG Their WArs.-We
are glad to see very much needed i'm
provement being made on the Turnpike
leading to Kearneysville. A gate has
been opened near town, which we are
told will average $50 per month. This
amount, expended on the road for IL
months, will give US good road to
KearneysYiIls,- II -:
p. S.-Since the above was in type
we learn that Sfg E. i. Lee obtained an
injunction, at the County Court, on
Wednesday, against collecting tolls on
this road, butwe' know not upoE what
oyronnds
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23
s@ BRlsrs.-The weather dining

b6 BRIEFs.-Ihe Weatner unfipS
the past week has been very cold.
Now is the .Winter OF our discou-
tent"
Ice on the Potomac, 10 inches thick,
from bank TO bank.
Judge J. w. F. Allen, ofthe Romney
district, is recovering from protracted
illness.
Judge J. T. Hoke was elected Mayor
of Keyser city, on the 9TH instant, with
out opposition.
The skating is excellent ON the Poto-
mac, and our young ladies and gents
are making the best OF it.
Major Jacob d. Williamson, who
died at New Market. Va, recently, had
his life insured for *2O,0UO.
Red Wheat at Georgetown sells for
sl,25.
The growing wheat, generally, in this
County, we are told, looks promising.
Kissing fairs are the latest novelty in
Iowa. Only ten cents Kiss, for the
benefit of the church, too.
New subscribers to the Register this
week. We have room for more.
Read everything in the Register this
week, and get the worth Of your money.
Buy your goods of those who adver-
tise in the Register, they invite your
patti onage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

E0- ELECTED.--At the annual meet
Jug of the Overseers IF the Poor, held
at the Aims House, on Saturday the
9th instant, Mr.. c. w. Littleton was
reelected Superintendent of the Aims
House, and Dr.. Byington, Physician,
for the ensuing year. There arc some
twenty-five inmates. The new barn is
nearly completed, and everything is
fiourishing.. 49,,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

IA TRn!btrs. The wife Of Mr.. j.
N. Shiflett, living at the two locks, six
miles below Williamsport, gave birth
to three children on Sunday night last,
but one is living, two having died
shortly after birth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

nay BITTEN BY DoG.-We regret
to state that Mr.. Elijah Rickard, one OF
our oldest citizens, was bitten in the
leg, one day LAST week, by a dog be-
longing to Mr.. VIM. Weise. The bite,
We hope, gill.isot prove serious.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

g TpAxKs.-Mr. G. 7. Licklider
requests us to return bis grateful &C
kuowledgements to the Captain and
members of the Potomac Fire Compa-
ny, and the citizens generally tor their
promptness in extinguishing the fire on
his premises. on the morning of the
18th instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

,@, RoRBERY.--We learn that the
Mill Of Mr.. Benjamin Hoffman, q few
miles below town, was entered and rob-
bed on Sunday night last, of two bar
rels of flour. The -four was taken from
the chest, and carried away in sacks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

HI- CLERKsHm-We are glad to
learn that our friend James Nj. Hamill,
of this County, $as elected one of the
Clerks in the House of Delegates, in
the State Legislature, organized last
u,ooG
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23
SETTLE UP.

ALL persons indebted TO me- are hereby
a requested 10 come forward snd settbe
their accounts st once. Ilmust have mo-
ney to pay my bills and carry on my
business, and unless get money ] must
close my '"J JpGcoB wIxTERxoYER.
Janusry -, 1875. Nv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

p@ Potomac Grange, P. of H.,
which have been helding their meetings
in this place for some time past, have
removed. to- Bi!lmyer's MILL s miles
West Of town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

b@ OrFIcERs.-The Shepherdstown
Dramatic Society was organized on the
9Th inst, by electing the following off,
GERS =
L.V. SMOOTZ-President.
DIR. W.P. MANNING-V. Prest.
d.. RENTCH-F. S.
RI. MAGRUDER-Treas.
The Society will meet in the office OF
DR.. Manning every Friday evening at
81 o'clock, until further notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

b@ CLoskD.-The protracted meet
ings in both the NJ. Z. Churches of this
town, closed last week. Rev. MIR.
Cooper, Presiding Elder Of the NJ. E.
Church. was present at the commence
ment of the meeting; and Rev. DIR.
Register, Presiding Elder Of the NJ. (.
Church South, was also present
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

Beg FEASciilsE PCIcnAsED.-We
learn that ''all the Franchise and Right
of the Central IMPROVEMENT Company
in any and everycounty in the Com
monwealth" (of Pennsylvania to the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, has been
purchased by Messrs. Ettele & Kelley
at Sheriff. Sale
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

S TnASKs-Our young friend,
Mr.. Thomas C. Grove, Of Martinsburg,
will please accept our thanks for $40
received, which pays subscription tothe
Register to March, 1875. May bis
shadder never grow less!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

On last Fridsy q officially occurred
between Michael Lirick, IN eyed man,
living on Christians creek, in Augusta
county, Va, and Geo. Fur, q one-arm-
man, in which Furr struck Lirick, in
the forehead with stone, inhlcting .
severe wound, from the effects Of which
he died OH Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

The handsome property belonging
to Mr.. Lewis Scbindle, situated in the
vicinity of Hagerstown on the Williams
port pike, was recently purchased BY
DR.. c. B. Boyle. Of Hagerstown, on
behalf of the Catholic Church of that
diocess, and the News says it is pro-
posed to convert the beautiful building
into Catholic Seminary for young Ia
dies. Four sisters of the Order Of St.
Joseph have for some time been teach
ing in Hagerstown, and they viii prob
ably have charge Of the Seminary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

n| RoBBERY.-The store of Mr.. d.
S. Rentch,, of this place, was entered on
Wednesday highland robbed ola bag
of flour, several boxes of cigars, some
backing, some little change which had
been left in the drawer, and other arti-
Giles. The store was entered through
tho collar
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

Arnett, Mcdonald, Grapthum Denni.
and Lo0mis.
On Public Buildings and Humane In
stitutiens-Nessrs. Goff. shelton Sbar-
rard, Camden and Berkshire.
On the Penitentiary-Messrs. Price
Custom, Grantham, Shelton and Bishop
On the Hilitia-Messrs. Mcdonald. Ne.
Ginnis, Price, Terrell and Scott.
On immigration and Agriculture
Messrs. Pannell, Mcdonald, Dickinson.
Sherrard and LOemis.
On Claims and Grievances-Messrs,
Sherrard, Dickinson, Grantham, Pannell
and Berkshire.
On Public Printing-Messrs. Eastman,
Cunningham, Clayton, Price and Loomis.
On Federal Relati0ns-Messrs. McGin-
mis-, Camden, Custom, Clayton, Dinnis,
Bennett and LOOMS.
For Forfeited, Delinquent and Unap-
propriated Lands-Messrs. Dickinson, Nc
Ginnis, Golf, Arnett and Scott.
On Rules-Messrs. johnson, Dennis,
Bennett, Burdett and Bishop.
On Public Library-Messrs. Shelton,
Eastman, Cunningham, Goff and Berk-
shire.
Enrolled BiIls-Messrs. Cunningham
and Scott.
Senate Bill No. s, to pay Normal school
teachers for year ending September 10,
1874, was read third time and referred.
Mr.. McGinnis, on leave, introduced
Senate Joint Resolution appointing =
Joint committee of the two Houses TO re-
wise the laws of the State. Referred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23


By And so our friend Eichelberger,
of the Statesman, has failed to get the
Clerkship he wanted at Charleston this
Winter. Both Houses of the Leglsla-
ture organized without regard to his
published if not paramount claims to
their consideration. Perhaps he might
have Jared better if he too could have
gotten his application endorsed by nine
of his Berkeley friends-for nine is the
magical number now as ever
"Thrice to mine, thrice to thine,
And thrice again to make up nine."
But as it was the '.killing frost" which
our friend referred to the other day, has
nipped the tender blossoms of his hope
and burst the blown up bladder of his
aspirations. We are sorry for him, and
sincerely condole with him in his disap-
pointment, for
-On now WTtiClleu
Is that poor man who hangs on party's
fayors! .-+i
Betwixt the appointment he would aspire
to, 4--.
And disappointment are more pangs and
fears
Than wars and women have"
Therefore, we suggest to our friend
Eichelberger that he fling away ambi-
ton, for, .'+
SPY that sin fell the angels"
and the morbid appetite ii creates, like
that for liquor, grows with what it feeds
su, and is never satisfied. ,.--.
Surely our brother typo would not
attempt to follow the example of his
Berkeley prototype and patron who has
subjected himself to such criticisms as
that of the Spirit Of J:6srsOn, which
says, that he 'has disguised his friends
with his insatiabla desire to grasp every
Office within the gift Of the people
without awaiting their invitation or
considering the claims of his peers"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

The MlLIrIA.-The Governor recon-
mends that the militia be placed on q
good footing. There are but two or
three volunteer companies in the State,
and the militia don't amount to any
thing. Let us have some of the good
old days when 4bag musters" were held
and big epaulets were worn. 1t is re-
Election on the State that the militia is
i'm such wretcbed condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23
Deaths.

In tbs town on Monday last, 1t the
residence Of Mr.. Charles Gairell, Mrs.
PRISCILLA BOWERS, formerly of
Sharpsburg, Nd, aged about IS years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

S. TO $40 Terms Fan S lssy. at ad sS%.;
g. STISsoS & Co., Portland Maine.
Jan. %. 1875. lYs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23

Losr AN EYE.-We learn by the
Fayetteville (Arkansas) Democrat that
Mr.. James Bragg, formerly Of Charles
town. son of the late Charles Bragg,
met with a serious accident on Christ
mas day. He fired gun which was %
heavily charged that it burstsd-a
piece Of the barrel hitting him in one
eve, tearing the ball Of tbs eye TO pic.
ces.-fIse Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-23
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

r. w. Baylor, of Jefferson county,
Chairman ; j. Hanson Light, of Berke-
ley county Isaac II. Strider, of Jeffer-
son county; NJ. Crow, of Jackson coun-
ty; John Fighter, Of Marion county.
The organization now embraces one
hundred and sixty-nine Changers. New
Changers are being rapidly formed by
the Deputies at work in the State:
The State Grange adjourned Thurs
day, at IL o'clock, to meet in Fairmont
at such time as the State Executive
Committee may elect.