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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19
PHIL DAVEY.

A FIENDIsH MURDER-In that por-
ton of the great U. S. from which
flows all that is good and Christ like,
the following unnatural and fiendisl.
murder would have to be disbelieved, if
it did not come so well authenticated
''On Feb. 1st at East Lyndon, Yer
mont, Silas Wilder, a resident of that
town, killed his father and mother out
right with an AK, and then cut his
wife's throat lie then hung himself.
His wife was alive at latest dates.
His father and mother were aged
respectively seventy-three and seventy
years.
The immediate cause Of the affair
was an alteration with his wife, who,
in altering pair of overalls, had made
them too short. After angry words
Wilder started for the shed, saying he
would get an az and end the trouble.
His wife followed him and seized the
ak, when he drew dirk, stabbed and
left her for dead, then taking up the ak
started for his father, who had followed
him, and dealt him a fearful blow
crushing through his head. AT this
point he appeared still further infuriat-
ed, and next attacked his mother, kill
ing her with three fearful blows over
the head and breast. Leaving her in
the front door, he returned to the shed,
found his father had crawled into the
kitchen. He struck him as he lay on
the floor, the az crushing through his
head and remaining in the floor. He
then cut his throat, and death not cnsu-
ing at once ran TO The barn, fastened
rope around his neck, and jumped from
the beam, breaking his neck and caus-
ing instant death. The father and
mother are both dead, while the wife
it is thought may recover. ri
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19
5brpbsrastomn Register.
unOkEN PROMISES.

Reader; never break your promises
AND 20 this end. never make prUmise
that yoh are not sure you Can fulfill
You ,hay think it trifing to make an
appointment with a friend or agree TO
do a certain thing, and then fail to
"come TO times" but it is assuredly not
small affair If YOU get into the hab-
1t of neglecting to made good your
promises, how lung, do you think, will
your friends and acquaintances retain
,:onfdence in you' The nearest and
dearest of them will in time learn 10
doubt, and will put but little faith in
YOUR words. AID there is way Of
half meeting ones obligations, which
might he called bending a promise,
which is also tety bad practice, and
should be carefully avoided.
For instance; you agree to pay per-
BON some money, or meet person at q
certain time but, instead Of being
punctaal, You put in an appearance sew
.ral minutes, perhaps an hour after
time, or you promise TO do something
for a friend and only partially perform
the duty. You may not exactly have
broken your promise. but yon have GER
tainly bent it, which is almost if not
quite as bad. Keep your promises to
The letter; be prompt and exact, and 1t
will save you much trouble and care
through life;and win for you the respect
and trust of your friends
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

pS- Judge John Blair Hoge, Of Mar
:insburg, has been appointed commit
teeman for West Virginia, on the Ma
tional Democratic Committee. Judge
Hoge is an intelligent gentleman aud
polished speaker, and We have no doubt
will render valuable service i'll the COM
ing campaign.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

Rg- OAKLAND HoTEL-We clip the
following from the Oakland, Nd, Gu
zene, of the 18th Instant
Despite the changeable and rough
weather that has prevailed in this locali
ty ever since the winter set in; Mr.
julius &, Holmes, the contractor for
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
panys hotel at Oakland, has steadily
prosecuted the work, and now the
building looms up in respectable pro
portions in our town. The frame work
of the entire edltice has been completed,
and in few days the timers will be at
work placing the roof on. Mr.. Holmes
has been very careful to use nothing
but the best material, and the hotel
presents a solid appearance. Notwith-
standing the gale that passed over the
country last week unroofed and blew
down houses in almost every place over
which it passed, the hotel in its then
skeleton condition remaining unscathed,
not piece of timber being sprung or
removed from its position. This re-
fleets great credit on the workmanship.
1t is expected that inside OF three
weeks the entire building will be under
root, thus enabling the carpenters to
work in all kinds of weather. AL
though the 10th of June is the limit of
time by which the buildin. is to be
completed, Mr. Holmes confidently ex-
poets, should the weather not proveto
severe, 10 have the entire work done
by the goth of May.
The following contracts have been
given out
Rooting-Messrs. Duke & Gallaher,
of Charlestown, w. Va.
Plastering-W. ii. Pitcher, of Cum
berland.
Gastitling and Plrmbing-Messrs.
w. E. Woods &c Co., of Baltimore.
blr. Holmes has commenced the
erection of an ice-house, which is to be
completed inside of thirty days. 1t
will be 22x3O feet, with height OF 16
feet, and will afford room for the stor.
age of about 260 tons Office. Mr.. Rob't
Porter, of Oakland, has the contract for
the masonry. ,- .-
Thirty carpenters arc now engaged
on the hotel, which number will be in
creased as soon as the roofing has been
completed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19
0 YES i! 0 YES !!

THE undersigned takes this method Of
i informing the people of jefferson
County that he is now prepared to attend
to the Auctioncering OF sales, and res
pectfully requests their patronage.
Promptness and energy shall character
izc all my business engagements.
DAVID W. RElNIIART,
Near UnionyilIc.
February 10, 1876. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

p@ will you take this woman to be
your welded wife 2 solemnly asked a
Morgan county minister, as the twain
stood before him. A curious expression
crept over the face of the bridegroom,
as he looked the minister in the eye and
half-indignantly exclaimed:-"Now. look
here, Mister, what do YOU take me forf
DO you think I'd have this gal trudgin
in with me for over ten miles If WASN'T
goin' to marry heri Now, jist stop
your foolin' away words, and go on with
the show!" The minister did so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

w- PicruREs.-Mr. Wagner has
arrived in town with his Photograph
Car, and is now ready to take your PIC
lures in every style. Call and see him
at once. Satisfaction guaranteed, and
nrices low.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

n0- A writer in the Charleston Cou.
rier announces f. Willis Wilson, Esq,
of Charleston, formerly OF Harpers
Ferry, as candidate for the position
of Attorney General.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

ED- A FRIskr OLp MAlD.-Miss
Sylla Pool was born in the county Of
New Kent, and State of Virginia, on
the 2d day of June, 1777, and conse-
qusntly is over ninety-eight years old.
"A few days since she walked from her
beautiful home in Sheffield to Coving-
ton, Ga, distance of some four miles,
saying that as it was "leap year, she
would show the boys that she was yet
on hand
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

ray We learn that Mrs. DR.. Buckles,
of Iedgesyille, Berkeley county, gave
Sociable at her residence on Thursday
evening of last week. 1t is said that 1t
was an excellent entertainment, and
everything passed off with exquisite
pleasure and enjoyment to the large
crowd assembled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

nV- The February No. of the South
ern Planter and Farmer is received. 1t
contains picture and sketch OF Col.
Holt, President of the North Carolina
Agricultural Society; and articles from
Gen. Fitz Lee, Col. E. Dromgoole,
"Civis," Judge Cox and other represen-
tatiye farmers of our Southern States.
Every question of vital INTEREST," to the
farmer is handled with perfect candor
In fact it contains all a farmer would
like 10 see, aud We trust that our friends
will avail themselves of the aid it offers
them in so many ways. Published at
Richmond. Va, at 81 year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

sV- On Sunday night last soihe one
tried to enter the residence OF MIR. Geo.
II. Neild, of our town, by trying to
prize open a door. Mr.. Neild emptled
the contents of an old '.fuzilee" toward
the burglar, causing him to leave in
.sdoublc-quick.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

S- Our old friend Mr.. John Spang-
Ter, of Martinsburg, formerly citizen
of our tow n; called to see us on Monday
last. He SAYS he is as good Repubil-
can as ever, but is opposed to the
nhi-d term"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

R1- SrIhh ANUTiiER STATE IioKET'-
A writer in the Wheeling STANDARD
tro.s cut the following ticket
For Goyernor--P. &. Eastman; Au-
ditor-.Ios. S. Miller; Treasurer-B. w.
Price; Superintendent OF Free Schools
w. X: Pendletoh; Attorney General
E. Boyd Faulkner; Court of Appeals
r. +. Dennis; Samuel Woods, "A. L.
Hay mohd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

r0-Representative Faulkner has select
ed Capt. Mcmillan, of the regular army,
and the principals OF the Charlestown,
Shepherdstown and Martinsburg schools
to act as an examining board in the
competitive examination for the posi-
ton of military cadet at West poiut.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

sS Another cold SNAP" this week,
favorable for ice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19
g- siiAKPspuac IrEMs.-A GORE

9- SiiARPsBURG IrEMs.-A GORE;
srondent at Sharpsburg whites to the
Boonsboro Odd Feaow as follows -
An accident with singular results oc-
Cured few days SGD here. As the
children were returning from school;
Willie Fry had his tin bucket in his
hand, and passing along he playfully
struck at one OF his playmates, but
missed him and struck Annie Porter on
the arm. From the effects of the blow
her whole side was paralyzed for time,
but am glad to say she is now impro-
wing.
BE. Graves recently sold his farm
lying to the east of the Shepherdstown
road, and near the Potomac river, con-
tanning l9l acres, to Lawson Pofenber-
ger for the sum OF $4,000.
A man by the name Of Anderson,
purportng to be from Virginia, came
to our town one day last week and rent
ed the room of +. J. Frey, and prepared
for selling goods at auction. He sold
on Tuesday evening. Early Wednes-
day morning just before he was to re-
sumo auction, Mr.. John Benner; Con-
stable, called and asked him for his IL
cerise, and behold You, he had none
He was taken before Squire Miller, who
imposed fine of $25 and cost This
will learn him lessons Experience
dearly bought is generally worth hav-
ing.
William Blackford has purchased the
interest OF Henry G, Mumna, Of the
firm of Adams & Mumma, and the firm
will hereafter be known as Adams d
Blackford.
The revival in the NJ. E. Church is
now in progress, and already seven souls
have been converted to God, and others
are at the altar. The church is crowd
ed nightly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19

minds that We might bury her so sooD;
that the flowers OF spring would bios
som on her grave, and the pale violet
emblem of LIES sweetest joys and fair
est hopes, would droop aud die on the
turf which rests above her liieless re-
mains. But alas tor human frailty
All must die! The rich and the poor.
The noble and the ignoble. The wise
and the foolish; for 'the wisdom Of this
world is foolishness with God" Let US
all then bow down in humble submits
sion to Him who doeth all things well,
and erdeavcr to initiate and follow the
meek and holy example of our dear de-
parted friend. We weep and well We
may for We will see her face or earth
no more That amiable disposition will
no longer manifest itself in acts of kind
ness, sympathy and love. Those eyes
sparkling with JOY and beaming with
tenderness, will gaze on US no more;
that mellow voice will no more fall like
music on our ear<;-those eyes are
closed in death; that voice is hushed in
the silence of the grave. We will
miss Fer counsels, her, example-and
her company around the Preside.
But it's sweet To believe Of the sister we
love -,r ~.
Though we miss her below-we may
meet her aoove ' -
Where a new voice is heard and new
song is given
To the breezes that watt DER the garden
ofHeayen!
= ns, L.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
Application for Patent.
Eagle Mine.
NOTICE NO. 33l
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Eureka. Neyadn. July ID. ls7!

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN A. Benedict, A. L. Titus. r. P. McDan-
iel and Samuel Cooper, whose postofice adj
dress is Eureka, Eureka county, Nov. have
this day filed their application for n patent
for eleven hundred and seventy-eight linear
feet OF the Bald Eagle mine or vein bearing
silver, with surfaces ground ono hundred and
twenty-five feet in width, situate, lying and
being in Eureka Mining District, county of
Eureka and State Of Nevada. and known and
designated by the field notes and Official plat
on file in this Office as Lot No. 50, on unsur-
veyed lands.
The exterior boundaries of said Lot No. 20
being as follows, to-wit:
Commencing at a post marked N. f.. corner
Of Bald Eagle, whence tho summit Of Ruby
feet. and the flagstaff in the town OF Eurekn
bears n. % Dig. 8 min. Il. 1887 II and the
center OF Bald Eagle shaft No. / bears ). | Dig.
b.. $50 feet, and running thence. st 5. IA Dig
f., LIS feet to post marked =. i. corner
Bald Eagles; thence I'd s. So. W, l25 feet to
post marked ; W. corner BALD Eagle; thence
Sd \. Ia deg. W., LIS feet, to post marked
y. ". corner Bald Eagle; thence 18th n. sss
deg. h., 10 feet to place Of beginning, con-
tanning 3.37 acres.
This claim is bounded on the north by the
Grny Eagle; on the south, by the Red Bind; on
the east. BY the Eagles Nest; on the vest, by
| the American Eagle and the Blackstone.
The location Of this mine is duly recorded IN
the Recorders Office of Eureka Mining Dis
trict, page go in book f..
Any and all persons claiming adversely ans
portion of said Bald Eagle mine or
said mining ground as herein before described,
arc required to file their adverse claim with
the Register of the United States Land
Office. at Eureka. in the state Of Nevada,
iuring the sixty days period Of publication
hereof. or they win be barred by virtue of
the provisions of the Statute.
jylf-t0d u. II. 1MMEL. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
PATENT APPLICATIONS.
Application for Patent
TO THE RHY0LITE DEPOSIT,
NO. $40.
U. 5. LAND OFFICE,
Eureka. Nevada. May 10, lS7

Eureka. Nevada. May 10, 1875.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the Richmond Mining Company Of Ne,
wade, whose postofice address is Eureka,N New.
for Is $1,000 acres Of the Rhyslite deposits itn.
ate, lying and being in Eureka Mining Dis.
trict, county of Eureka and State of Nevada,
and known and designated by the field notes
SO: unsurveyed lands.
The exterior boundaries of said Lot No. g6
being as follows, to-wit:
Variation 1917 deg. east: commencing at a
post marked No l, U. S. Survey No. 96, the
same being post No. 2 of survey No. 98. and
rost No. 3 ofU. S.. survey No. 81, mill site sur.
veys, whence the flagstaff in tn town Of Eu-
reka bears N. % Dig 2 m W 2,lil #, and the
Company Of Nevada Refinery building boars
$ Al Dc J m W $50 #; thence running S SI%
dg W Us # to post marked No. 2, U. S. Sur
vey No. 96; thenee n d. q m W 400 7-IO #,
to pest marked No. !, y. S. Survey No. 81;
4, U. S. Survey No. 96; thence N "a Dig IL m
f 796 $40 #, to post marked No. 5, U. s. Sur
vey No. 96; thence s Shadg f 500 it. to post
marked No. s, Y. s. Survey No. IS; thence S
.. s 5. Z survey m ~ ~ 4, o. .; t IL E nSs' 5 " q ds. II H no Il Il
2l4 SO IT. to post marked No. 8, U. S. Sur
vey No. 96. the same being post No. 4 of said
survey No. 90: thence n. 81 dig " 900 #. to
post marked No. 9, Y. s: Survey No. 9s., and
Dig w 800 IL, to post No. |, the place of be.
ginning, containing Is $1,000 acres.
The location Of this mine is duly recorded
in the Recorders office OF Eureka Mining Dis
trict in Book 4, of page 81.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Rhyolite deposit us hereinbe-
fore described, are required to file
their adverse claim with the Regis
ter of the United States Land Office at
Eureka, in the State of Nevada, during the
sixty days period of publication hereof, or
they will be barred by virtue of the proyis-
ions Of the Statute. d. B. IMMEL.
4 il-60d Reristsr.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
LEGAL.
Notice to Lien. Holders.


of Nevada, I'm ana for the
Nf County Of Eureka.
William Arlington and NJ. b. Bartlett, plaint-
ifs; vs.. +. r, Wittenberg, defendant.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
IN persons holding or claiming liens en- the
premises hereinafter mentioned and de-
scribed, to be and appear in the above en-
titled court on Friday. the eleventh day Of
August, A. ID. 1876, at 10 o'clock A, NJ, of that
day; being a day Of the July term of said
co trt, fixed and appointed for that purpose,
by an order made and entered herein, and to
exhibit then and there the proofs of said
liens.
The said premises are com monty known and
described as follows: That certain dwelling
house owned and claimed by the said defend
claimed by the said defendant, in the town
and county Of Eureka, and State of Nevada;
more particularlarly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the cast line of
Paul street, in said town, tour-4-feet south
crly from the southwest corner Of Z. Pryor's
house; thence running south along the east
line of said Paul street fifty-O-feet; thence,
at right angles, easterly one hundred-lV-
feet; thence, at right angles. northerly, fifty
O-feet; thence, at right angles, westerly ont
hundred-lN-feet, to the place of beginning.
And all persons holding or claiming liens
are hereby notified that all liens not so ex.
hibited and proved shall be deemed to bt
waived in favor of those so exhibited.
.fr CRITTENDEN THORNTON,
Attorney for plaintiffs
Eureka, July 10. 1876. jy2O.1aw3w
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
Notice to Lien Holders.
In In District Court of the sixth
Judicial District, Of the State
of Nevada. i'm and for the
.tt ft1 County Of Eureka.

William Arlington and M. B. Bartlett. plant
ifs; VS.. j.. w. Ellyson and +. X. Witten-
berg, defendants.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
IN persons holding or claiming liens on the
Observation-Disclosures mentioned and described
to be and appear in the above entitled court
on Friday. tho eleventh day of August, A. d.
1876, at ton o'clock A. NJ, of that day, being a
day of tho July term of said court, fixed and
appointed for that purpose by an order made
and entered herein, and to exhibit then and
there the proofs of said liens. i
The said premises are known as and called
the Eureka Hotel property, and more partic-
ularly described as follows: Lots eleven I'D
and twelve 10, in block numb Der 5 Of tho A.
Monroe survey of the townof Eureka the same
being 81 feet on Main street and running
back to Buel street, with a uniform depth of
% feet.
And all persons holding or claiming liens
are hereby notified that all liens not so ex-
hibited and proved shall be deemed to be
waived in favor OF those so exhibited.
CRITTENDEN THORNTON.
ID Attorney for plaintiffs.
Eureka, July 10, 1876. j~yyO-law3w
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
District Court Summons.


THE STATE OF NEVADA SENDS
l. greeting to A. II. Davis.
You are hereby required to appear in an
action commeneed against You as defendant
by j. B. Mckernan, AS plaintiff. in the Dis-
trict Court of the Sixth Judicial District ia
and for tho county of Eureka. State of Ne
vada. at the town OF Eureka, and answer tho
complaint therein. which is on file with the
Clerk OF said Court. within ton days after the
service on you Of this commemorative Of
the day Of service-if served in said county.
or twenty days if served out Of said county
but within this district. and in all other cases
forty days; or Judgment by default will be
taken against you, according to tho prayer of
said complaint,
meBt against YOU, the said dcfendsnf, for the
sum of 81 III. rs. United States gold coin; $50
OF which is alleged to be due plaintiff from
defendant for goods, wares and merchandise
sold and delivered defendant by plaintiff, at
defendants request; $3.50 is on account alleg cd
to be due William Powell tor certain services
rendered defend ant by said Powell, and said
account being this day assigned to plaintiff:
$50 of which is on an account alleged to be
due William Gillen for board and lodging
furnished defendant by said Gillen, and said
account being. this day assigned TO plaintiff;
$50 Of which is on an account alleged to DO
Dor performed by said McDermott X McAvoy
for defendant. said account being this day MS
signed to plaintiff, S6Sl 70 is balance alleged
to bo due from defendant to A. w. Campbell
on a pr0mlss0ry note OF dhte OF feDruuty .,
1876, said note being this day assigned to
plaintiff.
And you are hereby notified, that if you
fail to appear and answer the said complaint
as above required tho snid plaintiff will take
Judgment against YOU for SLID 10 United
States gold coin, and costs Of suit in like gold
coin. aflt. I'd. ut.r-#
So In testimony whereof. /, +. Ii. Har-
L B mon, have hercunto set my hand and
- aft xcd the soal of said court this 18th
day Of JUNE A. d. 1876.
80 lah +. ii. HARMON,
Clerk District Court, Sixth Judicial District
Eureka county. Nevada. y20-law3m
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
District Court Summons.
In IN District Court OF the sixth
Judicial District, in and for
Eureka County. State
Nl Of Nevada,
THE STATE OF NEVADA SENDS

V,HE STATE OF NEVADA SENDS
i Greeting to CHESTER CASE:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action commenced against you NJ defendant,
District Court Of the Sixth Judicial District,
in and Tor the county Of Eureka State Of
Nevada. at the town o. Eureka, and an
swer the complaint therein, which is on file
with the Clerk OF said I curt. within ten days
after the service on YOU OF this summons
exclusive of the day of sarvice-if served in
said county, or twenty days II served out Of
said county bit within this district. and in all
othcr eases forty days; OF Judgment by de.
fault will be taken against you, according 10
the prayer OF said complaint. M
The said action is broue hit to recover judg-
mcnt against you the said defendant, that the
marriage between plaintiff and defendant DO
dissolved. and a divorce decreod from the
bonds of matrimony. according to the statute
in such case. made and provided; and plainth
prays that the custody OF the minor children
be adjudged to tho plaintiff. The ground on
which said judgment and decree are claimed
is that defendant has willfully deserted, the
plaintiff for tho period Of ono year, has been
guilty of extreme cruelty towards plaintiff.
and has neglected for the period of one year
to provide tho plaintiff with the common
necessaries Of life, when such ne elect was not
the result Of poverty on the part Of Defend
ant. which he could not have avoided by or.
dinarv industry.
And you are hereby notified, that if you
Iull 10 appear anu answer the fiAu complain
as above required the said plaintiff will take
n default against you. and thereafter apply
TO the Court for the relief demanded.
1---s In testimony whereof, l, +. ii. Har.
l. 5 mon, have hcreunto set my hand and
- affixed tho sea- Of said Court this 18th
day Of April, A. D.. 1873.
+. II. HARMON,
Clerk District Court, Sixth Judicinl Dis
trict, Eureka county, Nevada.
Hillhouse 4 Davenport, Att'ys for plaintiff,
jyS0.lawlm