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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

A CANAL OVER THE ALLBGHENIEs.-
For the space Of one hundred years
there has been in almost perpetual
agitation a scheme of running canal
over the A,leghenies to connect with
the Potomac river and the Youghiog-
heny. General Washington first con-
ceived it, and became the first president
of the Potomac company. The illustri-
Gus General Simon Bernard, secretary
of war of Louis Philippe, and staff
officer of Napoleon, surveyed the route
about 1917. The canal has been COM
pleted to the coal field at Cumberland,
and sends coal to Washington city for
about fifty cents ton toll. 1t will cost
to run it over the mountains S50,00O,-
900, with very doubtful probabilities of
securing water enough to float the
barges at that great height and effect
the mons,rous lockages. The last per-
formance in this direction is the private
enterprise of Senator Henry Davis. He
has cleaned out the channel Of the north
branch of the Potomac, narrow, rock
strewn torrent, which rises at the Fair
fax stone, and is often nearly dry bed.
This river runs along the southern base
of the Back bone mountain, whose scraps
are covered with large timber. Davis
hoped to make the stream carry off the
logs he should fell on the mountains,
where he has bought vast track Of
timber, from 10000 to $4,000 acres, at
less than two dollars an acre; but the
water has not been sufficient to carry
out his objects.-PhiiadetPhia Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

CUsTER's CHIvALRY-AN INCIDENT OF
THE BATTLE NEAR WINCHESTER, Va
A correspondent of the Wilmington(N.
C.) Star says: The death Of General
Custer recalls to mind an incident oc-
curing during the late "war between
the states," the mere recitation Of which
will endear his memory to many N the
south, and, serving as it does to illus
trate the chiyalrous gallentry OF a brave
soldier, well deserves perpetual tri-
butte. AT the battle near Winchester,
Virginia, in the fall Of 1861, October
l9,) General Ramseur, of North Carolina,
vas mortally wounded-shot through
the body while in the act Of mounting
his horse-and, through the chances Of
war, was lett to the mercy of the federal
forces. General Custer happening to
find him in the house to which he had
been carried, and recognizing IN his
stricken foe an old classmate and COM
panion, ,enderly nursed and cared for
him, ministering with his own hands to
his dying wants, and when the gallant
Ramseur breathed his last, the day
following the battle, General Custer
had his remains placed in metallic
coffin, and, with all his personal effects,
sent them by way Of Washington city
ard Yorktown to Ramseur's home and
friends in North Carolina. Ramseur
and Custer had confronted each other
on many a hard-fought field in battle
they were fierce foes, yet when the
fight was over, each to the other was
as gentle as brother, and the grief of
the survivor at the death Of his foe and
quordam comrade was profound and
POIGNANT
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

THE LION LoosE.-On "Wednesday
morning, after the grand parade of Rob
inson's circus and menagerie through
our streets with large lion on the top
of the chariots, says the Fairmont
Hest Trginian, and as they were pro-
ceeding to the show ground, the
monarch Of the eastern jungles broke
his fastenings, leaped from his perch,
and made bold strike for freedom.
He was pursued hotly by his keeper
and the employees. through the crowd
of frightened men and. screaming wo-
men and children, and being closely
pressed, took refuge in stable belong
ing to the heirs OF Norval Barns, de-
ceased, and sprang up into the lay
NOW, where he was captured. The lion
was angry and restless all day in bis
cage No serious harm was sustained.
.-Whseiing Register. .----.-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

HE takes great pleasure in informing
Il the citizens of BcrkelcyAnd adjoining
counties that he has full and well Sc
lcctcd stock Of Goods, purchaSedm in BoS-
ton. New York, Baltimore and Carlisle,
and in qualify and price he challenges
comparison. Ills stock embraces Ladies,
Misses and Childrcn'S Boots, Shoes and
Caters OF every quality and style and of
superior manufacture.
Gents and boys Hats and Caps of the
very latest styles. Gents and Boys Boots,
Shoes, Caters, Slippers, and 4 full line of
children'S Shoes, also Trunks, Nalises,
Umbrellas, &c, &c.
lie keeps from the very finest kereso
kid and Lasting Cater 20 the common
walking Shoe, insuring case and comfort
Intlc wear.
lie keeps a general and well selected
stock which will be constantly replen-
l>uet with fresh Goods of latest manutac
ture. Ladies Caters $l.25 to the best
gra!"S; Gents Caters $l.25 to the best
grades.
Remember the place and give him call
and bc convinced. of the superiority aGG
cheapacSs e his stock.
GEO. a. SMITH,
Queen Street, Martinsburg.
JulyS, 1876. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

\ LlLIPUIAN GIRL~-Several medi
cal men, including Drs. Alexander Mott,
J. L. Little, J. NJ. Merrill, f. Hudson,
and S. Roof, visited by invitation the
Mexican dwarf, Lucia Zarate, at TUaey
Pastors Theatre Yesterday. These VS.
itors said she seemed perfect in struct-
ure, healthy and intelligent. She un-
derstands and talks Spanish and few
words of English. She is getting her
second teeth, and although the doctors
could not tell whether or not she was
twelve years old, as claimed, they said
she had teeth which she could not have
under six years OF age She ran about
shook hands with and talked little to
those present She is now smaller than
are many Infants at the time Of their
birth. The following measurements
were taken /: Height with shoes on,
81 l-2 inches; length Of leg from hip,
10 IA inches around head, 8 inches
circumference of thigh, 43 4 inches
circumference of calf of lee. inches,
one INCH more than a man's thumb
length of shoe, inches width of
shoe, / l-S inch The parents of the
child are with her, and are of the usual
size; the mother is about the medium
height, the father, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches
in height and quite tieshy.-Nsw FORK
Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

A LITTLE BOYS PLAYTuING.-A four
year old son of one Riley, living on the
old Milford and Oswego turnpike, in
Bloomington Grove township, Pa, came
into the house lately carrying a rattle
snake. lie had one hand clasped tight
" about its rattles. The mother of the
child was terrified, and screamed to the
boy to throw the snake on the floor,
which he did. 1t coiled in second
and filled the room with the din OF its
rattles. Mrs. Riley seized the broom,
and soon dispatched the serpent. Her
little boy cried over the death Of his
venomous playtbing, and said there
were more where he got that, and he
would go after another.
Mrs. Riley summoned her husband
from an adjoining field. He asked the
child to show him where he got the
snake. He led the way into the scrub
oaks about quarter of mile from the
road, TO a small ledge of rock, III which
were many assures. There, basking in
the sun, the farmer saw dozens of rat
tlesnakes. He took his child in his
arm and hurried away from the spot.
Procuring the assistance of a hired
man, the two, armed with fails, return
ed to the den. They attacked the ser
penis, thrashing right aud left. For
five minutes the contest waged, the noise
made Ly the rattles OF the snakes being
almost deatering. Riley and his man
killed twenty one of the reptiles, and
many escaped into the assures of the
rock. Riley's little boy had wandered
alone to this dangerous place, and had
captured the snake and took it home.
1t was two feet and half long, land had
eleven rattles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19
State of West Virginia,
Jefferson County, Set !:
MAY TERN. 1876, COUNTY COURT,
9th DAG.)

ORDERED that the vote of the voters OF
" this County be taken at the different
places of voting in this County, on the
3RD SATURDAY IN AUGUST NEXT,
On the question whetherthe County shall
remain divided into Seven Magisterial
Districts Is 1T present, or whether there
shall be Five Districts as adopted at the
last January term of this Court and pub
li>hed in the papers of the County,-and
that notice be given in the papers of the
County of the time and place OF Said cleo
ton. The Ballots used shall have written
or printed on them For Five Districts,
and For seven Districts respectively.
Ifa majority OF the votes be for Five Dis
trictS, the Court will adopt the Five Dis
tric;s. and if a minority OF the votes be for
Seven Districts, the Court will adopt the
Seven Districts.
y Copy-Teste.
II. \. MOORE,
.Junc 10 I916-tf Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Board OF
Trustees OF this college elected Rev:
John d. blackwell. President; Charles
Morris, Professor of Latin and Greek !;
K. 4. Blackwell, Professor of Modern
Languages, and d.. K. Z, -Ragwen,
College Physician. : a,.t- -4a1
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19
Ghost at Bacon Quarter Branch.

The Richmond State says: The quiet
that has for a number of years reigned
around that part of the city known as
''Bacon Quarter Branch, has recently
been broken. 1t was supposed that the
old brick house which fell there long
ago was haunted, but until within the
past two weeks no one had ever dream
ed of seeing a bona fide tirst-claSS ghost.
Yet, such is said TO be the case. Hun
dreds of people-men, women and chill
dren-claim to have seen II, and the
talk and fuss over the strange appan-
ton caused a State reporter 10 visit GER
tain of the witnesses and note their ac-
count of it.
Mr.. Henry Miller, who is q carpenter
by trade, and who lives in the locality
alluded to, was frs! called upon. lie
says that the ghost is seen every night
I about twelve on Mitchell street, beyond
the bridge; that it is in the shape Of a
quadruped and near the size Of a young
lion, and that it is white Gas all ghosts
are) and moYes along sometimes slowly
and sometimes in brisk trot. lie fur
thermore stated that the object seemed
TO be at first, as he himself thought, a
large white dog, but as a proof OF the
fallacy of such a thought, Louis Jones
dog, which had never been known to
refuse TO attack anything when set upon
it, tucked its tail between It's legs, hung
its head and skulked off In fact all
dogs were frightened.
Mr.. Henry Ganzert, another carpen.
ter, was next interviewed. He says
! that if this isn't ghost he don't know
what YOU would call it. According to
his account this mysterious creature
was first seen at the same hour every
night since. People from all parts OF
the city have been to Bacon Quarter
Branch and have witnessed 1t. Last
night over hundred persons saw the
great sight. 1t comes from the grave
yard near where the old Suens building,
which was torn down few months ago,
stood. When it was first seen 1t was no
bigger than a small dog, but 1t grew
rapidly until it reached its present size
Mr. Ganzert declares that he has been
within six or eight feet Of it and thrown
rocks at it, but to no effect. 1t always
lodged them. Other parties were ques-
toned and all gave substantially tue
same facts. The quadruped is said to
have been accompanied on one occasion
by a sepulchral looking figure, which
stalked erect and had wings. One lady
declares that the ghostly four footed
beast has eyes like balls OF fire, and that
when she saw it come down the lane
about a week ago it came roaring IN Il
full gallop and make more noise than
the clatter of forty horses. This may
have been slightly exaggerated, as no
one else heard the racket. The ghost
disappears always suddenly, seeming to
vanish in midar Several young men
of the neighborhood propose to arm
themselves with guns tonight and try
powder and shot on it. The public may
consider the story as it pleases, but one
thing is certain, that all of the denlzens
of the neighborhood of bacon Quarter
Branch" are in state of terment and
excitement over what appears 10 them
! TO be an old-timely ghost.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

The CUMBERLAND RoLLING Mills
On Monday last dispatch was received
here from the Office Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company in BaIti-
more dischargiBg everybody connected
with the rolling mill except the superin-
teudent, Hitherto il has been the Gus
tom during temporary suspensions of
work at the mills not 10 discharge the
sub-bOsses and clerks, but this time
there has been clean swe-p made.
The horses used at the mills, Of which
there are forty or fifty, have been order
ed TO be sent to Baltimore Gambler
Ind .AHe ghanian. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19
POTOMAC HERRING!

lIAN T. just received a nice lot Of new
i Potomac Herring. Give me call
and be convinced that al Ways sell the
best. W. +. IEMEN.
May p, 1876. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19
State of West Virginia,
Jefferson County, Set. :
MAY TERM, 1876. COUNTY COURT,
9TH DAE.)
ara County Court continued and held
"A for sad County, the

4 7 OUITN NUUTV VVIIVIIIItCU HIIU HVIU
u for sad County, the
18TH DAY OF NAY, 1876.
Ordered that CharleStown, Middleway
and Osborne Districts compose one assess
mcnt District Of this County, to be known
and designated Is Assessment District No.
I and the other Districts, Potomac, Shep-
herd, Bolivar and lIarper's Ferry to COM
poSethe other Assessment, to be known and
designated as Assessment District No. 2,
each Assessor to he paid $4O0 per annum.
No other pay will be allowed either Asses
sor for any County services, except for as
scssing the Dog Tax.
\ Copv-Testc.
Il. \. MOORE,
June 10. 1S1G-tf. Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19
"ALLADDIN SECURITY OIL"

w LII prove itself all that we clsim for
w it, rs being The
BEST AND MOST RELIABLE OIL OF
FERED TOTHE PUBLIC.
1t is water white in color. is deodorized
to the highest extent zchievcn in the man
ufacture of burning oils, and is
WARRANTED TO STAND 4 FIRE
TEST OF ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DEGREES FAiIRES-
lIEIT.
1t will burn i'm all Coal Oil or Kerosene
Lamps, and, as its name indicates, will
give all who use it perfect '.SECURITY"
in doing So. WEI cost 10 cents more on
the gallon than Coal Oil. For sale by
II. ". BILLINGS.
Feb. 26, 1876. IF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19
EPISCOPAL
Female Institute,
WINCHESTER, VA.
Rev. J. G. Wheat, d. d., Prin-
cipal,

Assisted by competent and experienced
Teachers in the several Departments.
THE annual term will begin Sept. eth,
L 1876. For Circulars stating course Of
study, terms, &c, apply TO
J.C WHEAT, Winchester, Va.
REFERENCES Charles Aglionby and
MesSrS. White & Trapnell, Charlestown;
j. +. Harrison and DR.. Jno. REYNOLDS,
Shepherdstown. ". Va. The Bishop and
Clergy Of the Diocese DIVA.
JulyS, 1876. Am
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

Gov HENDEICKs AT PoLE RAIsISG.
The New York Tribune states that
Coy. Hendricks attended democratic
pole raising at Johndown, y. Y, about
thirty miles from Saratoga, OIL Saturday
evening. The people turned out to
the number Of 5000 or 5000, and Gov.
Hendricks made a speech which excit-
ed much enthusiasm. His letter was
then read to the crowd by gentleman,
who whetted their expectation by tell
ing them that it was reserved to the
people of Fulton county to be the first
in the United States 10 hear the docu
ment. Gov. Hendricks afterward said
he did not know it was SO good letter
till he heard il read.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

CURIoUs FACTS ABOUT BLIND Tom -
Blind Toms birth place is Georgia, and
he began to excite attention as musi-
clan at the age of four years. All
sounds afford him delight; even the cry
ing of child causes him to dance about
i'll state Of ecstacy. When at home
he often bit and pinched his brothers
and sisters 10 make them emit cries Of
pain. If kept away from 4 piano, he
will heat against the wall, drag chairs
about the room, and make all sorts Of
noises. When in London a flute was
procured for him of very complicated
pattern, and having twenty-five keys.
He frequently rises up at night and
plays this instrument, initiating upon it
all sorts Of sounds which he may hear
at the time. Once when the agent at
tempted to make him stop playing the
piano III high toned hotel at three
o'clock in the morning, Tom seized him
and threw him through the door. In
Washington he threw a man down
stairs who came into his room. When
at home in Georgia, he lives in build
ing about two hundred yards from the
house, and there remains alone with his
piano, playing all day and night, like
one possessed with madness. Bad wealth
er has has an effect npon his music. In
cloudy, rainy seasons, he plays sombre
music in minor chords; and when the
sun shines and the birds sing, he IN
dulges in waltzcs and light music.
Sometimes he will hammer away for
hours, producing the most horrible dis
cords imaginable Suddenly a change
comes over him, and he indUlges in
magnificent bursts Of harmony taken
from the best productions Of the mas
tiers. Since his childhood he has been
an idiot, and he played nearly as well
at the age seven as he does now; but
now his repertoire is much larger, as he
can play anything he has ever heard.
lie now plays about 1000 pieces, and
picks up new ones everywhere. II is
curious fact that he will not play
any Sunday School. music if he can help
it, having a great dislike TO it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

~ ~ Ian lLLis ~
A FRESH supply of Laundry Soaps, at
Il HERR 81 ENTLER'S.
THE Largest Stock of Queenswar,e i'll
i town at G.. Il. LICkLIDER'S.
DORCELAIN Opaque Tea Sets of 80
L pieces, for $500, at
G.. II. LICKLIDER'S.
A NICE line of Syrups, including No. l
II New Orleans at
G. Il. LICKLIDER'S.
WEST'S best Coal Oil ut
w G. T.LICKLIDER'S.
May 10, 1876. tt
COCOANUTSa and Oranges just received
Oat }. q. UNSELD'S.
May G, 1876. If
ERESH Italian Macaroni at
/ j. G. UNSELD'S.
May 6, 1876. If
DAKER'S No. Chocolate at
ID j. G. UNSELD'S.
May 6, 1876. tt
NJIiITEWASH Brushes at
w &c. UNSELD'S.
May 6, 1875. tt
A FINE quality of New Orleans Syrups
J.G. UNSELD.
April % II
A NJ making q speciality of fine Teas
II Give me i call.
J. G.. UNSELD.
MY Segars, two for five cents, are the
49, '''' - j. C. UNSELD.
TRESH Crackers ana Cheese at
L j. q. UNSELD'S,
New Store.
T EAONS, fresh and nice ut
Ia j.. UNSELD'S
New Store.
April %. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY A

ORANGES and Lemons, for sale at
" -.l.' w. r. BURCH'S.
DINE Apples, Prunes and Raisins for
L sale at it,J - w. X. BURC1'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

Junc 10. I916-tf. Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-19

A DAMANTINE Candles, at
II HERR d ENTLER'S.
A FRESH supply of Laundry Soaps, at
II HERR 81 ENTLER'S.
, 1876-04-29

A WoRD TO THE GRLs.-Girls, TO
you the boys look for clean houses,
bright furniture and neat toilets.
When a country boy starts out to
hunt him a wife the first thing
he does when he goes in is to look
what the girl is doing, if she is sew
ing, knitting patching or darning,
he is satisfied with her home industry;
if he finds her at the wash tub he is
satisfied that if he has clothes at all he
will have clean ones. The next thing
he does is to look around to see what
condition the house is in, to see if the
beds have clean quilts and pillow cases
on them. how the chair IRE arranged
The next ching is TO stay for dinner
and see if she will get dinner or let
her mother do it; if she gets it, while
he is eating he is noticing how the
biscuits are baked, whether the pud-
ding is good or not, how the butter is
dressed, etc. If she is tasty in all these
things he stays as long as manners
will allow him, then goes away re-
loicing that he has found a girl that
suits him, with full determination of a
speedy return.-Er.
, 1876-04-29

Women IN CONFERENCE.-The do
not share tie feeling of the author
who said that "women chatter but
never converse" On ;be other hand
our observation Of society proves that
women bear the palm rs conversation
aIists from the men. OF course there
are intrepid women who do nothing
but gossip and gable, and whose
conversation is made up Of peOr puns,
hysterieaI eulogies Of OGida's last nov
ell and spasmodic giggling; but you
take women in the average as yon
meet them in society, and you Will
find that, with the exception of poll
tics and business, they are better ln-
formed on what is really worth know
ing, and have a more pleasing and in-
teIligible way of expressing it than
men. And who is there who mingles
in good society who cannot mention
upon the instant more than Gne woman
who really excels in the art Of cOnvers-
ing, and whose presence at any gather
ing of sensible and clever people is
enough to insure success to the enter
tainment. 1t is Emerson, we think,
who has said that ''in conversation,
women, if not the queen and victor,
is the lawgiver." High eulogy, in.
deed; but who shall say 1t Is not de
served ? How much of counsel, of adj
vice, of caution, and even reprlmand,
q women of principle, intelligence and
tact, can impqrt 10 one in converse
ton How wise her art enables her to
be! How direct in her cenSure with
out giving offense! How suggestive
of rarest though without showing ego
:ism! How pure in her influence with
out effort! How wise in remark with
out generalization! Coleridge said that
cultivated women were the dcpOsito-
ries and guardians ofPure English, and
Luther mentions the " pure German"
of his wife; while Steele made the re-
markabIe assertion of a beautiful and
gifted woman, that " TO have loved
her was 4 iibcrH cdUcatiOR" We
have never seen the stimulating, liber
aIizing, educative influence Of lovely
and intelligent woman SO well stated
in 80 few words. In extracting the
sting of the satire from the remark of
the old bachelor in the play, we can
adopt it as ours, that ''men were made
to think and women to talk. ."-G0td
en- Rule.
, 1876-04-29

A MORTGAGE.-In the whole range
of sacred and profane literature, per-
haps there is nothing recorded which
has such staying properties as a good
healthy mortgage. a mortgage can
be depended on to stick closer than a
brother. 1t has mission to perform
which never !ets up. Day after day
it is right there, nor does the slightest
tendency to slumber impair It's vigor
in the night. Night and day, on the
Sabbath, and holiday times, without a
moments rest for sickness or rpcrea-
ton, the biting offspring Of its exis-
tence, interest, goes on. The seasons
may change, days run into weeks,
weeks into months, and months be
swallowed up into the gray man of
advancing years, but that mortgage
stands up in sleepful vigilenee, with
the interests, a perennial stream, care
lessly runniI z on. Like huge nights
mare eating out the sleep at some
restless slumberer, the unpaid m0rto
gage rears up lis gaunt trout in per
petuql tOrmert to the miserable weight
who is beld within its pitiIess clutch.
1t holds the poor victims with the re
lentless grasp Of giant, not one
hour of recreation, not a moments
evasion Of its hideous presence. A
genial savage Of modifying aspect
while the interest is paid, very devil
of hopeless destruction when the pay.
mentS fail.