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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27
BOLIVAR DISTRICT.

Geo. S. Eyster, Edward Tearney, and
VIM. Rider, were appointed delegates
to attend the Charleston Convention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

RD- a complete assortment OF Dry
Goods, Notlons,an Millinery at Flesh
mans, Mar!insburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

rS- The Shepherdstown Y. NJ. c. A.
will hold a meeting at Liberty Grove
on Sunday, June 4th, whit Sunday at
four O'Clock p. NJ. To be held in the
grove
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

BS- Ladies Hats, trimmed and un-
trimmed, at Fleishmaa's, Martiusburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

rD- The euterprising and pushing
Insurance and Real Estate Agent, Mr.
L. A. Steiner, of Martinsburg, made a
flying trip through this town on Thurs
day, with his family, en- route for the
Antietam battle grounds. Mr.. S. as
usual is as lively as cricket and though
on a pleasure trip, never looses chance
for business. OF late he is figuring
quite prominently in the Real Estate
business. Parties having farms to sell
or desiring to buy, would do well to
give him call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

pT Ladies Hats and Bonnets trim
med to suit all tastes at Freshman s,
Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

pJ- New Stock of Spring Goods, re.
ceiyed at Fleishman's, Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

r% Beautiful Prints and Dress goods
at Fleishman's, Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27
POTOMAC RERRING!

| HAVE just received a Dice lot Of new
L Potomac Herring. Give ne call
and be convinced that always sell the
best. w. L. LEMES.
May q, 1876. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

s1~ Here's complimentary toast to
the ladies, but it don't apply to Shep-
herdstown particularly :-"Woman-
second only to the press in the dissent
nation of the news"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27
WESTERN BORDER.

A complete and Graphic History Of Amer
lean Pioneer Life 100 Y EARS AGO. It's
thrilling conflicts Of Red and White Foes
Exciting Adventures, Captivities, Forays,
Scouts, Pioneer women and boys, Indian
war-paths, Camp life, and SPOTS. 4 book
for old and young. Not dull page. No
competition. Enormous sales. Agents
wanted everywhere. Illustrated Circulars
free. &c. McCURDY & CO., Philada.,
Pa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

MIND READING, PSYCHOMANCY.
III FASCINATION, Soul Charming, Mes
merism, and Marriage Guide, showing
how either sex may frscinate and gain the
love and affection Of any person they
choose instantly, 400 pages. BY mail 80
cts. HUNT Il CO.: I39 ). 9Th st., PhiIs.,
Pa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

ANOTHER WARNING.-A case Of swim
ding occurred last Saturday that might
have cost worthy citizen $3.50. A
man named A. w. Brown, representing
himself to be General Agent, of Alden
+. Ferguson, Of New Jersey, for the
sale of patent sickle bar tor reapers
and mowers, applied to Mr.. Silas NJ.
Huifer, near Monroe Chapel. He first
tried to get MIR. Hufer to act as Agent,
but failing in this persuaded him to pur-
chase the right to sell the sickle bar in
Boonsboro district. The verbal agree
ment was that Mr.. H. should pay, $3.50
for the exclusive right to this district,
but the money was not to be paid until
he could make It out of the sale of the
bars. He gave Mr.. Huffer deed of
territory, and written agreement that
he should pay for the right only after
realizing the money from sales. Mr..
Ii. was then asked to sign two papers
which he supposed were only part Of
the agreement, but which turned out to
be two notes for $l25 each, payable in
three and FIVE months, with interest.
AS soon as the true nature of the trans
action was ascer,ained Mr. Huffcr had
bills printed, and the public warned not
to purchase these notes as payment
would be resisted. This was done early
Monday morning, and hardly had the
notices been posted before the Agent,
who held the notes, made his appear
ance in orr town and tried to dispose
of them. lie first applied TO Mr.. Wade
through stool-pigeon named Hines,
from somewhere in the Valley. Mr..
Wade had seen the notice Of warning
and refused, but directed him to Squire
Murdoch. In the mean time Mr.. ALT.
{. Huffer, saw the men, and recognized
them as the swindlers. The case was
put in the hands of VIM. J. Fletcher,
constable of this district, who arrested
the Agent, a. w. Brown, and took
him before Squire Lakin. After some
parleying the fellow allowed MIR. Huff
er's name to be torn off the notes, when
lie was allowed to leave. Of course
this was only another case OF plain
swindlng, for had Mr.. Huffer been
able to sell half dozen bars to every
man in the county who owns reaper
he could not have realized his money.
And the question is whether this man
Brown had any right of any kind to
SELL II he mad succeeded in selling
these notes, Mr.. lIuffer would have had
to pay them He made lucky escape
from being swindled. Will this warn
ing be of any benefit to others? Beware
of Agents, and never sign any papers
you do not thoroughly understand
BoonsJoro Odd Feiiow.
rD- The above named parties were
in this town, day or two after they
were in Boonsboro Brown succeeded
in procuring two notes from Mr.. w.
NJ. Shepherd, of tais County, for 1925
each, but which were not to be paid
until Mr.. Shepherd had realized the
amount of the notes from the sale OF the
sickle bar. Mr.. S. had certificate to
that effect. Brown tried to dispose of
the notes at large discount, but did
not succeed. Mr.. Shepherd requests
us to forewarn persons from purchasing
the notes, as he has not received value
for them, and will therefore refuse pay
ment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27
AGENTS WANTED for the New Ilistori-
cal Work our

Winchester, Virginia, May q. 1876.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10
\ REPLY TO JEFF DAVIS.
Showing the Per Cent Of MORTAL
ity Among Union and Rebel
prlSOnRrS

NORWICH, Conn, FebruaryT.-Warren
Lee Cos, president Of the National
Union Of AmlersOnville Survivors, has
written letter to the Bulletin rep lyingto
Jefferson Davis assertion that the NOR
taIity Of the Confederate prisoners IN
Union hands wa1 in greater proportion
that Of Union soldiers in rebel prisons.
Mr.. Gos4 quotes the Federal War De-
partmcnt figures, showing the total cap
lures Of soldiers and citizens hy the Con.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10

Two PICTURES FOR LOYAL EYEs.-The
editor Of the Waupun (Wisl Leaier, in
order t. show how radical reform has
been brought about in the Post Office Of
the House Of Representatives, gives the
employees oi the Post Office under the For
ty.thirdI Congress, Republican, and the
ones now employed under the Democratic
Forty-iourth. They form two interesting
pictures for loyal eyes:
Post Office EmEoyes Forty.hhd Congress
Henry Sherwood, Postmaster, entered
the service in, We believe, the Second
Michigan Cavalry early in the war. lie
was in all the battlc- in the West, from
Perrysyilr 80 the battle Of Kcnc-aw
Mountain in 1851, and lost leg at the
fight at Lattimcrs Mill, on the lett Of
KenneSaw. Joseph +. Wilson, Assistant
Postum tcr, entered the service from Hi.
nois, and IN one OF the battles Of the war
had hir lower jaw entirely shot away.
Francis 4. Wardcil entered the service in
1861, in Massachusetts regiment, and
was totally disabled by wounds received
at the battle Of Winchester, Va, Sept. -,
1861. j. II. Paine entered the army from
Ohio. and served hOnorably during the
war. f. $. Bishop served in n Michigan
regiment during the war, and had m'
arm hot away by rebel bullet. Il, 5.
McNIichacl, while in service in Wis.
cnnin regiment, nearly lost his eycsight
IN the honorable discharge OF his duty.
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I.nOInis md SCnii.

ElilOf, Of the Iniolgcuccr
Some Of the Republicans Of the First
Congressional District have been sug.
costing Judge LoOmis, Of Parkcr-burg,
and Hon Charles +. Scott, Of Rilchic
county, either one or the other, ms being
very proper candidate for Congress,
Either would I'LL the position very cred.
itubIy, and under ordinary circumstances
it would be very proper to nominate
either, but nj this time it would he n very
doubtful policy. Mc.srs. T0omiH aud
Scott arc both State Senators, aud their
terms will not expire until 1873. Would
it be good policy to nominate either aud
cause him 10 resign his Scnntorship and
incur the risk Of having his place filled by
Il Democrat? We need all the ltcpubII,
cans we can get in the next Legislature.
LoOms and Scott are no many RepubI.
cans secure. let us hold on TO them,
and add IA many to them M we Gun. We
can probably gel man that will answer
the purpose for Congress without incur
ring any risk. BRUTus,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10

THE AMERICAN PIC Iron TRADE IN
ls75.-The year 1875, says the RaiiIuuy
World, will be long remembered in the
iron trade as period Of doubt, depres.
sion and disaster. The hopes that were
generally entertained Of IN improvement
Of its condition, Of a.revival Of its pros.
pcrity, were sadly disappointed, the re-.
suit heing the reverse Of what was ex.
pectcd. Prices were on descending
scale, No. pig iron having declined
from SIG in January to $2S in December,
point very little above the lowest eyer
reached in the history Of the American
iron trade. The volume OF business was
very much reduced by the diminishing
consumption OF iron, growing out Of the
general want Of confidence which existed
especially in new railroad enterprises.
With an annual capacity OF 100000 OF
gross tons, our furnaces produced about
half that amount and ont Of 7l3 furnaces
in the country, 36S were out Of blast.
The production OF pig iron in 1875 was
G20,7l7 net tons less than in 1874, and
there was n reduction in stocks at the
close OF 1915 OF lO0,42l net tons, as com.
pared with the stocks at the close Of 1874.
At the close OF both years the furnaces
out Of blast were about onc-half Of the
whole number, but during the whole Of
the year 1874 the number OF furnaces in
blast was much greater than during tho
whole oil the year 1875. There were III
furnaces in blast in January, 1874, and
500 in january 1875, and on the LIST o.
February, 1875, only 1903. Although
there were several furnaces blown il
during the summer and autumn Of 1875
some OF which were new, taking the veal
through, there was an average OF almost
100 more in blast in 1871 than in 1875,
The largely decreased production OF 1877
is thus accounted for.
The steady decline OF prices during the
year just past, and the heavy stocks which
yet remained at the close OF the year
manifested the wisdom oil blowing out
furnaces at the close OF 1874 Tor ii the
prodnct OF the year had been increased
prices must have gone still lower, Consu
mers would have bought no more thar
they did, furnacemen and their agent,
would have carried stock into 1876 larger
than they now do and many would have
been bankrupt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10
TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. Is.
PROPOSALS FOR IRON.

NlhOIO5aLA0 EOlN IhSN'
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILL.,, /
January q, 1876. !
Sealed Proposals. arc invited 10 furnish, delivered
at this Arsenal, the following:
10000 lbs. Of y inch wrought Iron beams.
,s SSS beams. '
10000 81 iron from "a In. Z ~ In. to Fin.
JGOOO lbs Of round bar iron from Il in. TO ~ in.
diameter,
5000 lbs. Of Flat and Square bar iron, various
sizes.
The name or place Of manufacture Of the iron
must he stated. The beams will be subject 10 In
IpcctOn and lest, and will be required TO possess
the stiffness and strength indicated In the publish
Cd charts Of the manufacturer.
The Hat and round iron Is required to bc Of hest
quality, highly refined iron; 10 give an ultimate
tensile strength Of not lCsq than 5000 lbs. per
SIlarC inch, and to bear a tensile strain Of 1000
lls per square inch, without permanent set, aud
will Gc thoroughly tested rs above, and by bending
welding, &c.
lids for any other than the high grade Of iron re-
quIrGd will not bC considered.
Proposals should lie endorsed Proposals Tor
Iron" and will be opened Mt lOA. NJ, March 10,
l[H.
The right to reject any and all bids not deemed
satisfactory Is reserved.
For full hill Of iron, specifications for quality,
and other Information, apply 10 the undersigned
i. ". FLAGLER,
fe'0 Major Of Ordinance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10
Proposed Revision Of the Distill'
ed Spirit Laws.
Correspondence Of th9New York Bulletin.
dNInrr,,..,.Aa..... lI.l, = 1s-n

NAAH1NGTpNy teD' Z, 1910
The Wine and Spirit Traders Society
oi'the United States is about to propose
to Congress one Of the most important re-
forms ever made in the laws regarding
distilled spirits. AT their last meeting
their propositions were amended to the
effect that as they propose the reduction
OF tax on domestic spirits from Doc to SOC
per gallon, they also recommend reduc.
ton Of duty, on imported spirits from s.
TO 81 per gallon. The bill is carefully
drawn, and Is intended to supplant pres.
ent laws on the subject. 1t Is very i'm.
portant measure indeed, affecting, as it
docs, all the substantial interests Of o
trade that contributed last fiscal year
from internal revenue tax alone $4,000
900, including the special taxes, &c. The
following statement will show just how
important matter 1t is. 1t reduces ex.
penses Of collection about $2,0OO,OOO.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Table showing collections from distilled
spirits during tie fiscal year ending June
80, 1874 and 1875. ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10

I!Ear & Co., Of Washington, Par pub
li.h in the Rcpo's, their retail prices for
Ii-t Of articles that make, over a column
Of fine type, and include groceries, dry
good, notions, school hooks, hats and
caps, stationery, &c, and other articles too
numerous 10 mention.
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BY mail, n GdUdHee, pditdge TTtpait'
One veal. .............sl 6Osix monihs...."sl %
In clubs Of % eAch
In Clubs Of ~ cACn
In Clubs OF Twenty. ~ eacn'
And an extra copy to peUon getting up Cub
US-Thc above prices are inyariAbIe. Remit at
our rIsk, in DrnitS or PostOtc GO Money Orders and
where neither Of these can no procured send the
money in u Registered Letter.
THE INTEILIGENCER will present daily the
news In all departments, from all quarters o.
the world, as well as complete RECORD oil local
events.
TIE WEEKLY Is printed on Thursday, and can
10 ind al the counter, In paid envelopes, ready
for mailing. BD'isEd q c0Py 10 dbIsM friend
and TsIaiiteJ Irih netrG from homeI
SUBSCRIBERS PerSons desiring TO have the
DAILY IXTRLLIGESCKR left regularly at their
residences In tho city and suburbs, can h
served by leaving their address nj Counting
Room, or by drop letter through tho post ohee'
TO CONTRIBUTORS.-NO attention will be paid
To anonymous communications; every article
must be accompanied by the writer'sreal nAmt
and address.
Business Letters for US should DO addressed
FfeW d Campbell" and should In no case DO ad'
dressed 10 either individual member Of The urn D
name,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.


ARRIVAL oY TRAINS.
B.&O. R. R.. $50 a. IN. 900 a. m. $40 p. IN.
Central 0. Div 1855 a. IN. 1910 a. IN. e:ssp. N.
Cleveland 4 Pitts li:4O a. III. 6I7 p. IN. s:5i ?. m.
HelnpfeI......... $50 n. m .......... 1855 p. IN.
DEPARTURE oP TRAINS.
II 9OS u. III.
D. VI lie i"'''' wv u "'' 5:25 p. M
c.n,..,o IN. .ko, -, I'm -, 30 p. m.
Cleveland 4 Pitts 6:l0 Il. III. li:00 q. IN. 2:+5 p. N.
Hcmpted.... its a. IN. ......... 425 D. nj.
Steubenyille ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SIS 4. mi
DEPARTS 500 p. m. This :TRIn during the day passes
backward and forward between Martins Ferry and
Beaire, stopping when required at Sherman House
Ktnaville, West Wheeling and Gravel Hill.
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TERMS Of SUBSCRIPTION.
nAILY.

Nv nall, IA adpdHee, Pottdes prepaid
No., 49, ..,,....,ss OOIThree monthS."....S2 0l
SiT moIihs%......... One Inonth......,.:,:; 20
GA i~liTeTrJ by CarierS In City l6c PEI Week'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10

THE Boston Post pNys Gen. Shcrman's
religion is-mind your own business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-10
ALFRED E. SMITH.


+ OST.-THERE Is A THOUSAND DOLLARS
! 1 year lost by each Nall Company not using
the WI:STWOOD NAIL PLATE SHEAR FEED
En- We will sell the Patent for tho United States,
or State and Factory rights.
For further particulars enquire oil
EDWARD WESTWOOn,
No. 3i03 MCCollOCh ST., Eighth Ward.
Or at F. WCstWOOd's Meat Stall, southeast corner
Of Fifth Ward Market House, jRl3
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SENI.WEEKLY.
WEEKLY.

BY H'all, IN adpaRoc, potta9' prepaid
One year,..............SS 0OISlx months..""","sl
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FoR RENT

DOR RENT
One House, large rOomS, large yard, No. 93i4
EOrstreGt; one House, 3larEe rooms, large yard, on
FOnrtlGth street; one House, 3 large rooms, large
yard, on F0urteth street; onc House, large rOons
large yard on Eotf street. one House, 2large rooms,
large yard, No. 1910 EOfTstrcct.
Good cellars, and In good repair.
GEO. b. CALDWELL,
No. 1912 ChnplIne ST., next door to Court House.
ftl0-Th&S
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HENRY ROEMER,
No. 20OG Main Street.

+, A-PRINrS As CHBAP AZ TINY CAN
IN SOLD IN THE CFTH hci6
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-04
STATE NEWS.
CALCASIEU.

CALCAS1EC.
From the l. Axe Charles Echo, February 90:
The saw mill. grist mill and cotton gin
and press Of W. J. SlaydoD, in the north
western part Of Gale asieu parish, together
with PROBABLY half the cotton raised in that
part Of the parish last year. were recently
destroyed by fire, accidentally caused by u
little son OF Mr.. S!aydon striking match
in the lint room. Nothing was saved but
one bale of cotton, and the little boy, whose
carelessness caused the Disaster, was with
great difficulty rescued from the flames.
NATCHITOCHEs.
From the Republican. February 20:
A difficulty occurred last Saturday be-
tween Alton Wheeler and Gus Curry, two
citizens of this parish, residing on Red
river, not far from Montgomery, which re-
suited in the stabbiDg Of Mr.. Wheeler.
From what we can learn the origin OF the
difficulty dates back some time, and on the
day namad Mr.. Wheeler rode into Mr.
Curry's fitl aud attacked him. shooting at
him with pistol. Mr.. Curry drew IA knife
and stabbed MIR. Wheeler in the jaw, the
blade severing the leaders of the tongue
and passing out at the neck on the opposite
side. Mr.. Wheeler is recovering from the
effects Of his wounds. Such il the version
OF the affair as given mere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-04
Mrs. Julia Gittermnn vs.. Joseph r.
FloOd-Frst Justice Court for the parish Of
~

FloOd-First Justice Court for the parish Of
Orleans, No. 1904.
10y VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS
ID to me directed by the honorable the Frat JUS
tee Court in and for tire parish of Orleans will
proceed to sell at public auctlsn, o. SATURDAY,
March Is, 1876. at twelve o'clock NJ, at the Me- :
chants ard AuctiOreers Exchange, on Royal stle =
betwe Canal and Customhouse streets- ~
ALL THE RIGHTS, TITLE AND ME r ~
Joseph p Flood the defendant herein, in 81 "
the success sion Of his father, Matthew Flo a.S
No. 1855 Of the docket Of tie honoIabls the Second
District Court for the parish of leans c. ,nsst;no
Of 4 certain lot Of ground situated in ~. n;
District Of this city and designated by the No. =
in the square bounded BY Willow Claiborne
Erato and Thaia Strs cts, together Eth All the
building and improve mebts rights AZ wavs etc
easur.ng 80 feet front ON Willow .troeX Nv no
feet inches Ines depth, ..twaen narallal
ines. @s"00" F'
Heised In tho above entitled ar .h.,.a anti
Terms- Cash Ct time Of eale !" ""AnS
1e22 mh7 is Is n. OSUL rrAr r.....h,.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-04

SrABBED.-About half-past seven o'clock
last night difficulty took place ct tho cor
ner Of Customhouse and franklin streets,
between two colored men named Joe
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-04
POLITICAL NOTICES.

Fourth Congressional District Conven.
Copcre ssional District, in accordance with the
resolution passet and adopted at the last Con-
tn it i'll subscrve the best interests Of the &c
publican party that the Congressional Convention
to nominate q member Of Congress nom ga
Fourth Congress ional District be held at the
City Hall. in Shrev- port. OIL the TWES7l,SB
ENTH DAY OF MAY. 1876, and it is hereby ordered
that the convention be held at the pace ABOVE
mentioned.
H. C. MYERS, THOMAS JOHNSON,
g. G. ANTOINE. II. RABY,
WILLIAM HARPER, A. B. LEV1SEk,
NJ H. TWITCHkLL SAMUEL THOMAS.
RAFORD BLUNT, L. w. DEVICES.
l.. W. BAKER,
New Orleans March 2, 1876. mh2