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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
Dfatbs.

Died March %, 1876, near Hoffman S
Mill, MAGGIE, infant daughter OF
Washington and Martha Banks. "Sut-
fer little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, for such is the King
dom of Heaven.
In Martinsburg w. Va, Miss Sen
All Z. ALBAUGH, daughter OF &.
w. and Catherine Albaugh aged y
years.
On the evening Of April 4, 1876, at
her late residence, No. 394 East Balti-
more street, after a short and painful
illness. CATHARINE A, aged 46
years, 6 months and 25 days, consort OF
Daniel Constantine, aud the youngest
daughter of the late Henry and the late
Sarah Knipe.
On the 10th of March 1876, of Heart
Disease, JOHN b. SHAULL, Of Yer
non county, Mo, formerly of this coun-
ty, in the 10th year Of his age. He was
a consistent member OF the NJ. K.
Church for a number of years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
OBITUARY.

To the memory OF Mrs. S. V. OS-
BOURNE, beloved wife of w. Black
ford Osbourne, who departed this lite
April the 3rd, aged % years, weeks
and 3 days.
The winter DER and spring times come,
With all her beauty and verdurc green,
Yet birds may sing and flowers may bloom
And all will fail to cheer our gloom.
For death has entered bright home,
And taken from our midst a form,
A being, gentle, loved ond fair
And laid her in the silent tomb.
As memory backward wings its flight,
To days OF girlhood' s song and mirth,
A day, u week, it only seems
Since thou in beauty bloomed so bright.
But now thou'rt gone to thy long home,
And many friends thou'st left To mourn,
But yet we hope by Gods great love
To join thee in thy home above.
And now / think Of him whose love,
Was dearer than all else besides;
How sad and lone his heart must prove
Who chose thee for his blooming bride.
No charms can stay thy hand, Oh death,
When thou the rival dost appear,
ThOu'rt sure to wear the victor's wreath
DER all that's beautiful and dear.
SO hast thou robbed him of his bliss,
His plighted trust, his joy. his life,
Hast chilled her brow with thy cold kiss
And borne away his darling wife.
Scarce two short weeks have rolled around
Since a lovely babe you claimed your
own,
It's mother now you've called away,
And side by side they lie in the clay.
The little one that still remains
Will never know 4 mothers love,
May God then guide its feet Alright
To realms of perfect bliss above.
How could'st thou send thy cruel dart
Within that young and gentle breast;
There's many careworn weary one
Where thou had'st been a welcome
guest.
So full of hope, heart so light,
A sunbeam wheresO'er she trod,
How could'st thou thus her prospects
blight
And lay her early meath the sod.
Nay, foolish hearts, why thus repine,
Wen bow submission TO the rod,
And bless and kiss the hand divine
That brings US nearer home to God.
Oh stricken ones though tears may fall
And with her every prospect dies,
One hope is left that's worth Them all
To meet our Ginnie in the skies.
II. s. VI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

I0- FINANCIAL CONDITION OF OUR
CouNTY.-We understand that there are
some $4,000 in our County treasury,
the result of the economy and manage
ment of the County Court, or rather OF
Col. Baylor, its Presiding Magistrate,
who has been untiring in his efforts to
bring about this gratifying result, and
we also understand that Col. Baylor has
some idea of suggesting to the County
Court, when it shall meet in May, that
this Centennial year shall be signallzed
by having no County tnrrs at aHin JET
ferson but to pay the County expenses
out OF the surplus in hand, which can
easily be done with half of it.
We hope the Colonels idea will be
.rried into effect as We know nethlng
which would rebound more to the finan-
cial credit OF Cur County, and advertise
it more fayorably to the world.
We will venture 10 say that 1t Will
be the only County in the United States
which will celebrate the Centennial 80
satisfactorily to It's own people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

CIRCUIT CoURr.-Our Circuit Court
continues in session. Thomas Skinner,
colored, was tried on his third indict
ment for selling spirltuous liquors with
out license, on Monday of last week,
found guilty, and fined $40.
Ross Nelson, convicted of burglary
on Thursday week, was brought into
court on Wednesday and sentenced by
Judge Hoge to seven years imprison-
ment at hard labor in the penitsntiary,
his Honor accompanying the sentence
with brief reference to the crime OF
the prisoner and wholesome comments
thereon, in which he expressed 'grati6-
cation that it had been left to the jury
only to inter what might have been the
intention Of the prisoner in entering
Mrs. Lees house, and that the prisoner
was not then before him to receive SEN
tence for far greater crime.
The case of John Marshall VS.. w. A.
Marshall and others, was concluded on
Saturday, having occupied several days
Of the term and been ably argued on
both sides. Verdict for Plaintiff. Lu.
Cas- and Beltzhoover for Plaintiff; Trav-
err for Defendant.
The case Of Ames vs.. Bassett was
aho tried and verdict of $50 was rem
dered in favor Of Ames.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
PARTING WITH THE DEAD.

The following lines were suggested
to the author by the death and burial
of his sister, Mrs Louisa Chspline who
died January 81, 1876, in Shepherds
town, w. Va
l looked upon my sister dead,
l gazed with weeping eyes,
And thought halo decked the head
Reflected from the skies.
A lovely smile her features wore,
Which death could not destroy
A golden CLEAN from the heavenly
shore
Was that bright look of JOY.
When angel wings her spirit bore
To worlds beyond our sight,
Perhaps they traced her countnancs
Ger
With lines of shining light.
1t seem'd life-like holy spell
Was on her death-white face,
I could not-could not say farewell
Tho she slept i'll deaths embrace.
1 had no words for griec like this,
felt too sad to speak,
l bowed my head aud press'd kiss
The ia,t-upon her cheek.
Wien vernal winds shall softly blow
And birds are on the wing,
Let gentle footsteps lightly 60
With the first flowers Of spring
And plant them near my sisters grave,
There let them sweetly bloom,
By summer zephyrs let them wave
And yield rich perfume.
Fond hearts will grieve, yet while we
grieve
The blessed hope is given
That We shall meet, and love and live,
With her again in heaven.
In that bright lane beyond the skies
Beyond deaths cloudy portal,
A land where beauty never dies,
And love becomes immortal.
a land undimmsd By deaths dark
shade,
Whose fields arc ever vernal,
Where nothing beautiful can fade,
But blooms for age eternal.
/. A. z.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

snoken of as master efforts. May sue
cess attend them in their holy mission.
The Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton of your town honored US last week
with visit in the persons of their most
prominent members. Their services
held in our Church were very impres:.
sive, and as a result, an association OF
the kind was organized here the same
evening. We meet for the tirst time
the coming Thursday. Twelve young
men have given in their names as mem-
bers.
Mr.. Littletou Scott is making himself
quite popular here as teacher; we hear
him spoken of very highly, by both
scholars and parents He has charge OF
the Kearneysville Academy.
Our highly priced and much esteem
ed friend John II. Logic, left us yester-
day for a summers work in Illinois.
He has taken charge of a congregation
in the eastern portion of that State. We
wish him success III his noble calling.
His departure is regretted by many,yet
we must 60 where duty and the Master
calls us.
Mr.. Griggs Ruckle and family have
left us to reside for the future in the
West. Their many friends miss them,
and mourn their absence. May much
happiness be their portion in their new
home.
Our farmers are busily preparing for
the planting of their spring crops. The
wheat looks well. We particularly no.
ticed a field belonging to MIR. Daniel
Getzandanner which is very fine.
Since writing the above We have
learned that our toll-gate keeper has
sent off for "patent safe, in order to
preserve safely the large amounts OF
toll money, received daily at the gate in
our city. TIE pike is i'll fine condition
aud the travelling immense.
Just now train is passing loaded
with railroad warnings" Lookout
for the Locomotives" These are for
the Shenandoah Valley r. r., and are
to be placed at each crossing to prevent
accidents, owing to the large amount
of business transacted on this road, and
the great number o. trains passing dai-
ly. More next time.
MARY BEAU.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
5btpbsrostown Register.
STICK TO H.

Learn trade or get into business,
and 90 at it with determination that
dcfi.s failure, and you will succeed.
Don't leave it because hard blows are
to be struck or disagreeable work to be
uerformed. Those who have worked
their way up to wealth and usefulness
do not belong to the shlftless and I'M
stable class, and if you do not work
while young man as an old man you
will he nothing. Work with a will
and conquer your prcjudices against
labor, mantully bear the heat and bur
den of the day. 1t may be hard the
first week, but after that | assure you
it will become a pleasure, and you Will
feel enough better satisfied with your
self to pay for all the trials to begin
ming. Let perseverance and industry
be Your motto, and with steady APP
plica,ion to business, you need have no
tear for the future. Don't be ashamed
of your plain clothes, provided You have
earned them. They are far more
beautiful in the estimation of honest
men and women than the costly gew-
yaws sported by some people at the
expense Of the confidins tailor. The
people who respect you only when well
clad, will be the first to RIM from You
in the hour Of adversely.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

sD- Thomas Z. Conn, administrator
of Chas. H. Hodgson, has entered suit
against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
claiming SlO,Oo0 OH account of the
death of Dir. lIodgson, who WAS killed
by the fall OF the bridge at Marrow
Passage, OH the Harpers Ferry and
Valley railroad, OH the !4th ult. The
action is brought under the Virginia
statute, which, like the Maryland law,
allows damages to be recovered in such
cases. The question whether the courts
OF the District Of Columbia have juris-
diction in. cases arising under these
statute j. not yet decided, but is now
before the Supreme Court OF the United
States in the case of Starkweather VS..
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, which grew out Of the killing of
lady at the Relay House, and went
upon on appeal from the Supreme
Court Of this District.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
@- The new United States Distric

D The new United States District
Court Bill changes the times for hold
ing terms of the District Court for the
Distric; of West Virginia, as follows:
AT the city of Wheeling, on the first
days of March and September; at Clarks-
burg, on the first days of April and
October; at Charleston, on the first
days of May and November, and at
Martinsburg, on the first days of June
and December. When any of said
dates fall en- Sunday the term shall com
mence the following Monday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

A Vermont genius is trying to manu-,
facture false hair from basewood. 1t IS
TO be hoped he viii succeed. twill be
more pleasant for fellow to gaze from
his pillow in the morning upon switch
hanging over the back Of a chair, and
wonder what tree it came from, then TO
speculate upon what dead woman it
was once attached to.
LII. Chandler, a Virginia politician
and candidate tor attorney general on
the Republican ticket in the Wells
campaiap, suicided last week at Nor
folk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
ray- The United States Distric

I@- The United States District
Court, Judge Jackson presiding. has
been in session at Wheeling for some
DAYS past. In the case of Knode VS..
Williamson, the death Of the plaintiff
was suggested, and the case was revived
in the name of Esther Knode admins
tratrix of the estate of John +. Knode.
We were under the impression this case
had been decided long since, but it
seems not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

DISTOI.S Pistol and Cartridges Nos. 81
i 80 and 81 at
II. n. BILLINGS
Drug Store.
April Is, 1876. tt
FISH and Neats-foot Oil for greasirg
i harness at II. N. BILLINGS
Drug Store.
April Is, 1876. IF
MY Stock of Segars and Tobacco Ia the
NJ largest in town. Give me call.
III. N. BILLINGS.
April Is, 1876. If
SCOTCH Snuffin bottles and small pack
- ages at II. NJ. BILLINGS
Drug Store.
April, l5 1876. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

~ HENRY SHEPHERD, Eso-A few
weeks ago we chronicled the fact that
Henry Shepherd, Esq, was elected
President Of Shepherd College, in this
town, at meeting then held by the
Trustees of the School, to fill vacancies;
and also stated that in consequence OF
Mr.. S. being so we'll known in New
Orleans for many years past, his cleo
ton would be the means of adding IL any
pupils to this School from the South.
The New Orleans Bulletin Of April
2nd, copied our article and commented
as follows -
The above, from Virginia paper,
has reference to all institution which Is
beautifully situated OH the Potomac
River, hear Harpers Ferry, the land
and buildings OF which were donated
by the Messrs. Brooks, Boston, the
yrandsons OF the late K. ID. Shepherd,
Of this city. Mr.. Shepherd will be well
remembered by our old citizens as the
executor of that venerated phllanthro-
pist, Judah Touro, as avc'eran OF the
war of 1914, and gentleman OF great
wealth.
There is a great propriety i'll the Sc
lection of Mr.. Henry Shepherd, who
resides in this city, extensively engaged
in business, and as agent OF the large
property bequea,hed by his uncle as
President of the Shepherd College.
What is said of Mr.. Shepherds
qualifications for this position will be
conceded by all, and we think it will
greatly promote the prosperity of the
institution by securing the services OF a
gentleman who will exercise large III
fiuence in representing lis great advan-
,aees as school for the education OF
youth from the extreme South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

r9 TO YOUNG MEN-The road up
hill may be hard but at any rate 1t is
oren, and they who set stout hearts
against stiff hill shall climb it yet.
What was head to bear will be sweet
to remember. If young men would
deny themselves, work hard, live hard'
and save in their early days, they need
not keep,their noses to the grindstone
all their lives, as so many do. Let
them be teetotallers for economy ssaks.
Water is the strongest drink OF lions
and horses, and Sampson never drank
anything else. The beer, wine and
tobacco money will soon build house
and make their fortune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

k0 OhlEfS.-A ChauSC Va oSheoo'S
will occur on the b. & o. r. r., on
Monday next the 18th instant.
Wyyill Boyd, late editor of the Ha-
gerstown Reporter, has gone to Florida
to raise oranges and vegetables.
The gardens are now demanding at
tention, and the heads of families are
yelling for the shovel and the hoe.
Send us the local news of your neigh
borhood, and we will be glad to insert.
S. w. Swartz, Republican, was cleo
ted Mayor of Hagerstown, on Monday
last, over Dr. NJ. A. Berry, Democrat,
by 23 majority.
A. T. Stewart, the wealthy mer-
chant, died in New York, on Monday
afternoon last, of inflammation of the
bowels.
DR.. Rentch, Dentist of Washing
ton, d. C., will be in Shepherdstown
for few months, and will operate for
those who may wish his services.
Three suits have been entered against
the B. & o. railroad company, on &C
count of the Narrow Passage disaster.
Ross Nelson, colored, the convicted
burglar, was taken to Moundsville on
Thursday afternoon under charge of
Sheriff Tearney and his son Joseph.
Mr.. Geo. w. Humrickhouse Of this
town is teaching the Charlestown Cor
net Band in the art of music.
The smoke houses of Thomas n.
Hill, Of Shannondale Springs, and Hall
Wilson of Kabletown, have recently
been relieved of their bacon.
Communion services will be held in
tho Lutheran Church of this town, Sun
day morning, 10th instant.
Jefferson Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, at
Kabletown, is about 10 erect a new
Masonic building.
The Spirit Of Charlestown is "bark-
ing up the wrong tree" when it accuses
"Brother Butler" as being the author of
the article signed "B. " in our last issue.
The windows of the Lutheran Church
have been nicely painted and stained
by w. 3. Miller 1t is nice job.
We call attention to the new adver-
tisements in this issue. Read them
carefully.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

BS- CHICKEN THIEF.-Mr. Thomas
Hoffman, on Saturday night last, caught
a colored man named Joseph Staley in
the act OF approprialiug some Of his
chickens, at his hen roost. Mr.. II.
missed quite a number previously, and
it is thought this colored g'mman had
been feasting on chicken pie for some
time. Staley has vamoosed tor parts un-
known.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
BI QUARTERLY MEErING.-The Firs

B@ QUARTERLY MEErISG.-The First
Quarterly meeting of the Shepherds
town Circuit, NJ. T. Church, South, will
be held in Shepherdstown Oh Saturday
and Sunday, April 18th and 10th. There
will be preaching by the Pastor on Sat-
urday morning at IL o'clock; and by
Rev. S. Register, d. d., the Presiding
Elder, Saturday evening at l,2 2. NJ;
and on Sunday at IL A. NJ. and 7 1-2
p. NJ. The public is invited to attend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

gg- Az OLD TRAMr.--We received
another visit last week from Major Har-
ry Sheet, one of the Oldest trampins
printers in the United States. He IS
known all over the country, and during
the war he was adrummer in Gen. Brock
inridges corps in the Southwest, and
was promoted as drum,major. The Ma
ior calls to see us about once year,and
is now making his annual "Grand-
rounds" again. We boarded him at the
Entler Hotel for couple of days and
sent him on his way rejoicing Long
may he yet wave D.!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
marriages.

AT the residence of the brides moth
er, Thursday March SOth, by Rev. L;
C. Miller, JAS. NJ. DEMPSEY, and
Miss GEORGIA VOORHEES,, both
Of this city.
On the 4th inst, at the Lutheran Par
sonage, in this city, by Rev. n. L. Gull
Ter, JOHN Ii. kEEFE and Miss
MARGARET V. RIDENHOUR,b both
of this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
kD- ToM.roEs AND TN CANs.-We

Eas- ToMAroEs AND TN CANs.-We
learn that on Thursday Of last week, sew
eral members Of Col. Jno. E. Schley's
family, hear this town, experienced con-
siderable illness and pain from eating
heartily of tomatoes put up n tin cans.
They were so i'll as to require the prompt
services of a physician. The illness was
cansed by The acidity of tomatoes eat
ing off and absorbing the lead in. the tin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
S@- Judge John Blair Hoge is still

S% Judge John Blair Hoge is still
holding our Circuit Court, and We learn
is dispatehing business rapidly as usual,
which is peculiar requisite entirely
tsreign to many judges. Judge Hoge
il a business man in every sense Of
the word, and we are glad to note the
fact that he stands prominent as can
.iidate for the next Governor of our
State. Judge Hoge is a gentleman OF
large political experience, an attorney
of great success, and judge Of consid'
cradle merit, and we venture the asser-
ton that there is no one more capable
st filing the Gaberna,o'ial chair than
hs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

pD- BANK OFyICERs.-The stockhol-
ders of the Bank of Charlestown, at
their annual meeting on Monday OF last
week, reelected the old Board OF Direc-
tors, consisting of John w. Grantham'
Charles Aglionby, John w. McCurdy'
Isaac IL. Strider, NJ. w. Burr, Joseph
Trapnell and John J. Lock. John W..
Grantham, Esq, President Col, G. A.
Porterfeld, Cashier and John Porter
field, Teller-all efficient and popular
otficers-are continued in their several
places.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

sS- A correspondent in the Wheel
ing Regi'.r nominatcs Judge John w.
Kennedy, formerly Of this County, for
the office of Judge of the County Court
of Ohio county, and the Standard says
the nomination seems to be well receiv-
ed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

b~ MONEY TO LoAN.-The Peto-
mac Building Association OF this place
will offer several shares of stock for
sale, on Monday evening next, the 18th
instant, at 7 o'clock, at the Register
Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

EU BACON SToLEN.-Wc learn that
the smoke house Of Mrs Williams, wild
ow of the late Richard Williams, near
Billmyer Mill, was entered on Thurs
day night OF last week, by some one,
and stolen therefrom about twenty-five
pieces of bacon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

D6 John II. Strider, Esq, of this
county, is advertised to deliver public
address before Goresville Grange, No.
341, p. of H., Of Loudoun county, Va,
Oh the l2nd of April.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
I& REFORMED CHURcu.-Prepara

p& REFORMED CHURCH.-Prepara-
tory services on Saturday morning at
10 l-2 o'clock. Holy Communion Eas-
ter Sunday at 10 l-2 clock. Easter
Festival of Reformed Sunday School
will be held in Reformed Church on
Monday night 7 l-2 o'clock. A collec-
ton will be taken for benefit of School.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

b~ A Mass Meeting of the Demo
cratic and Conservative party of Berke-
ley county is called to be held Saturday
May goth, to appoint delegates to the
State Convention to be held at Charles
ton, on the 9Th of June.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
DRUGS! DRUGS!

THE undersigned having purchased the
i Stock and Fixtures Of his father, DR..
r. p. Aagruder, will carry on at the old
stand on Main Street, Shepherdstown, W.
Va, 3 first class Drug and Prescription
Store, where will be found at all times the
purest Drugs, Chemicals and Spices. Pre-
scriptions and Family Receipts, carefully
prepared at all hours day or night. Pure
Wines and Liquors, guaranteed pure for
medical purposes. Fancy Goods Of all
kinds; Perfumery, Soaps. Tooth, Hair and
Nail Brushes. Would call special atten-
ton to my fine Cologne Water, which Is
both delicate and lasting. All first-class
Patent Medicines warranted genuine. A
full supply Of Paints, Oils and yarnishes,
also Paint Brushes, which will be sold
cheap for cash. A fine assortment Of To-
bacco, Segars and Snuff. Best fire test
Coal Oil, Chimneys, Lamps, Burners,
Shades and Wicks. Warranted fresh and
genuine Garden Seeds, and many other
goods belonging to first class Drug trade.
The public patronage II respectfully So
licted.
r. L. MAGRUpER.
n. B. Night ball nexrdccr west Of store.
April16, 1875. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

p6 The names of D. b. Lucas, VIM.
L. Wilson, Logan Osburn, r Hume
Butcher, J. w. Grantham, John. H.
Strider, G. T. Batter and John Hes.,
have been mentioned in connection with
the next State Senatorship from this
district.