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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

A SHOOTING AFFAIR.-On Sunday
night, in Millwood, an alteration be-
tween Mr.. a. Neville and WIN. Siru-
der, both of that village, resulted in
Struder shooting Neville. Fortunately
the ball, which struck Mr.. \. in the
groin, only inflicted slight flesh wound.
Bat when we reflect that change OF
an inch or two in the direction Of the
ball would probably have inflicted un-
told sorrow aud trouble in TWO families,
who have lived as near neighbors, We
cannot too severely reprobate the habit
OF carrying concealed weapons in a
peaceful and orderly community
Clarke Courier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

SpUNK BY A WoMAH.-A Colorado
correspondent writes We had the
honor, not long since, Of seeing one Of
the first ladies who ever voted III the
United States. She cast in her ballot
in Wyoming, and gave the following
reason why she voted at all, laughing
as heartily as any of her hearers. She
said she was standing in a store one
Gay, when large black dog came in,
holding basket in his mouth. 1t was
election day, and some Of the men
standing round talking about the late
woman suffrage act, passed in the Ter
ritory, said Jack (the dog should be
allowed to put his vote in if the women
were, for he certainly had just as much
sense about such things The lady
said she made up her mind instantly to
90 directly to the polls and vote, though
She had no idea of doing so before that
man SO slandered her sex.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

A BoY'S OPINION OF HENS. Hens is
curious animals. They don't have no
nose nor no teeth, nor no ears. They
swallow the wittles whole and chaw it
up in their crops inside of EN-. The
outside of hens is generally put into
pillers, and made into feather busters
The inside of hen is sometimes filed
up with marbles and shirt buttons and
sich. A hen is very much smaller than
good many other animals, but they'll
dig up more potato plants than any
thing that amt hen. Hens is very
useful to lay eggs for plum pudding.
Skinny Bates eat SO much plum pud'
ding once that it sent him into the col
lery. Hens has got wings, and can fy
when they are scarf. | cut my Uncle
Williams hens neck off with hatchet
and it scared her to death. Hens some
times makes very fine spring chickens.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
Martinsburg Advertisements.
Ne w GO O ID S {!
AND
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES !!
GEO. A. SMITHS

IN STALEY'S NEW BUILDING,
NO. Ga QUEEN STREET,
Opposite j. Fleishman's Dry Goods Store,
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.
lie takes great pleasure in informing
III the citizens Of Berkeley and adjoining
counties that he has full and well Sc
lected stock of Goods, purchased i'll Bos-
ton, New York, Baltimore and Carlisle,
and in quality and price he challenges
comparison. His stock embraces Ladies,
Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
Caters of every quality and style ana OF
superior manufacture.
Gents and boys Hats and Caps OF the
very latest STYLES. Gents and Boys Boots,
Shoes, Caters, Slippers, and ful! line OF
children's Shoes, also trunks, Naises,
Umbrellas, &C., &c.
lie keeps from the very finest kercso
XIII and Lasting Cater 20 the common
walking Shoe, insuring ease and comfort
in the wear. >,
he keeps general and well selected
s,ock which will he constantly replen-
shod with fresh Goods of latest manufac-
t,.rc Ladies Caters Sl.25 TO the best
Grades; Gents Caters Sl.25 to the best
grades all,
and be convinced. of the superiority anG
cheapness Ct his stock.
GEO. A. SMITH,
Queen Street, Martinsburg.
JulyS, 1876. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

VINO ARE CREoLEs. Before | came
to New Orleans, says correspondent,
| thought Creole was half-breed OF
some race-Cuban or Spanish or French
i didn't exactly know which. ! think
the Northern people have The same no.
ton, and will be gratesl if | correct
them before they come down here and
show their ignorance, as did. A Gre
ole is native Of Louisiana. Any one
who is born here is a Creole, just as any
one who is born in Indiana is Hoosier,
and in Ohio Buckeye. They don't
have dark, pensiye, and romantic hair;
they don't sit on verandas with fingers
against their cheek, and shapely arm,
bare to the elbow, resting on the balns'
trade: and they. don't look off into the
gardens of bananas and dropping palms,
with alligators crawling over the walk.
1t is a base Misrepresentation, this idea;
but | was sorry to have my romance
shattered when / found it ont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
TO MY PATRONS.

HAVING determined to make change
ii in nv business on April lst, my books
will then be closed and ready FOR settle
ment. Those indebted to me Will please
call and settle by cash or otherwise.
Having tried both the cash and credit
systems and believing the former to be
the best for all concerned, on ana a1ter
April lst, | will sell for CASH or taEe III
exchange COUNTRY PRODUCE III
tend in the future to buy for the lowest
cash prices and sell accordingly. a por.
tion of my present stock will be sold AZ
AND BELOW COST.
Returning thanks for past patronage and
hoping to merit your future favors, am,
most respectfully, yours -.R
April ], 1876. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
Martinsburg Advertisements.

pS~ For RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE,
call on l.. A. Steiner, General Insur-
ance Agent, at Martinsburg, w. Va.
Office few doors east of the Postotfice,
on Burke Street. Over Sl3,000,OOO
capital, and none but first class compa-
nies represented.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
War! War ! War !
Not Against the Indians, but Against
High Prices on
DRY Goods {!

Having purchased Of J. Fleishman his
entire Stock of Dry Goods, Notions, &C.,
and thereto added large assortment Of
fresh Goods, just received, from the lead
ing Manufacturers; and having bought
my entire stock for cash am able to sell
you DRY GOODS for less money than
other merchants can buy for. call your
special attention to my we'll selected stock
OF Black Goods such as Cashmercs, Crepe,
Cloth, Bombszine, Merino, and Alpaca,
which can sell you for less money than
any other house in the State L pay no
profits to Importers and import all my
goods myself.
All those desiring Good Bargains will
do well by calling on me, before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
HENRY MAYER,
Successor to J. Fleishman,
n Queen ST., Martinsburg.
Oct
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
Reliable Evidence.

Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I will most checrtully add my te'tt-
mony 10 the great number you have aITeIIy re-
TEGETINE, for / do not think enough can be
said in its praise for was troubled over ~ years
with that dreadful disease. Catarrh, and had
such bad coughing spells that it would seem rs
thouoh | could never breathe any more, alii
VEGETINE has cured me; and | do feel TO
thank God all the time that there is so good
medicine as VEGETINE. and also think II one
sinking feelings at the stomach, and advise
everybody to take the VEGETlNE, Tor l can
assure them it is one Of the best medicines tna'
MRS. L. GORE,
Corner Magazine and Walnut Streets,
Cambridge, Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

DIsGRACEFUL AFFAIR AT WEVERToN.
On Saturday afternoon William He'll
and Augustus Weibel took trip to
Weverton Junction on the Washington
County Branch Road, and upon the
same train was Rev. Andrew jackson
Carney, Founder of the independent
Reformed Church" head quarters at
Hagerstown. Now the young men
mentioned, it is said, endeavored to
have some fur with Mr.. Carney on the
train and when they arrived at Neve;-
ton their attentions became annoying
to him and difficulty cnsued that was
one of the most disgraceful affairs that
we have heard of for some time. Hell
and Weibel threw stones INTO the WIN
dows of the station house and other
wise demanded themselves to such an
extent that the spectators took the law
into their own hands, arrested them
and sent them back to town, where
thev were arrested upon their arrival:
and committed for the action OF the
Grand Jury, but were released upon
producing 5000, each, bail. In the
fracas Carney was struck with stones
in several places and the others with
poker Weverton seems to be kind
of ''tree territory" where rough ms think
they can .'raise cain with imPunity.
Some time ago another disgracefnl affair
occurred there, and it behoOves our au-
thorities to give the passengers and
others of the railroad some protection.
AS it is any one is at the mercy OF any
set Of desperadoes who see fit to attack
them. As to the merits Of this Carney
case we know nothing, but the travel
lug preacher is generally considered
harmiess-HagerstoWn Twice-.A-Uetk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
Judgment Ct The Public!
Oct %

During the past five years the public have
carefully observed the wonderful cures accom-
plished from the use of VEGETlNE. From its
use many an AFFLICTED sufferer has been restored
to perfect health, after having expended small
fortune in procuring medical advice and oD-
taining poisonous mineral medicines.
It's medical properties are Alternative, Tonic,
Solvent and Diurctic. There is no disease ot
the human system for which the NEGLllNE
cannot he used with perfect safety, as II does
not contain any metallic poisonous com
pound II is composed exclusively OF barks,
roots and herbs; it is very pleasant {" take
every chpd likes il. II is safe and reAab!e, as
the following evidence will show:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

BRIDES AT THE CENTENSIAL-Ofa all
the people who live at the Centennial
hoIeIs think the newly married couples
Philadelphia is full of them by the
way-are the only ones who are thor
oughly contented and happy. 1t makes
no difference to them whether the pota-
toes are watery, the meats dry, or the
soup thin and they do not care a pin
whether people talk to them or not
They live in little world of their own.
need no conversation but their own, and
have no thought but for each other.
They all try to act as being married was
an old story. to them, and slill for the
life of them they cannot help taking
each Others hands every five minutes.
TIE brides nearly all wear new watch
chains.-N. I. TImSs.TiT,i sysd 81,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

Levi Taylor, of Iowa, has, at Phila-
delphia, perhaps the smallest steam en-
cine iu the world 1t has for its foun
datiou twenty-five cent gold piece,
and many of its parts are so tiny that
they cannot be seen without a magnify
ing glass. 1t has the regular steam
guage, and, though complete in every
particular, the entire apparatus weighs
I grains, while the engine proper
weighs but 3 grains. The fly wheel is
only "a of an inch in diameter the
stroke is "a of and inch and the cut
off | 6i of an inch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
HERR & ENTLER

W1ISH to inform their friends and the
w public that they have removed their
store into the room formerly occupied by
Mr. Chase, where they can be found at all
hours with full stock of Fresh Groceries,
Notions aud Confectionery. Having more
room and better accommodations, we are
prepared to trade with the farmers for
their Produce, at the highest market
prices. Call in TO see Us. No trouble to
show goods.
HERR & ENTLER.
Aug. 2e, 1876. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
Valuable Evidence

The following unsolicited testimonial from
Rev. o. 4. Walker, D. D., formerly pastor or
Bowdoin Square Church, Boston, and at present
settled in Providence, K. l., must be deemed as
reliable evidence. No one should fail to observe
that this testimonial is the result Of two years
experience with the use of NEGETlNE in the
Rev. Dir. Walkers family who now pronounces
II invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, r. l., lG4 TRANSIT STREET.
II. Il. STEVENS, Esq:
| feel bound TO express with my signature the
high value place upon your VEGETlNE. My
family have used it for the last two years In
nervous debility it is invaluable, and l recon-
mend il 10 all who may need an invgorating
renovating tonic. q. i. NALhER,
Formerly Pastor Of Bowdon Square Church,
Boston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

JAMES LICK's OLD FLOUR Mill
One of the late James Licks most prot
table investments in California was an
old flour mill in Santa Clara. 1t did
not cost much, and at first was OF little
use or profit to its new owner. lie
used to get up at daylight, breakfast
sparingly, and trudge off to Santa Clara
with a lunch OF doughnuts in his pocket
prepared by his landIady. Returning
in the evening, he would retire after
supper to his own room, which no one
ever entered but the person who kept
it in order, and not emerge until next
morning, when the routine OF the day
before was renewed. How he amused
himself in his privacy no one knew and
no one cared to inquire. Subsequently
he butt magnificent new mill on the
site of the Santa Clara mill. lie is said
TO have spent upon it at different times
an aggregate of 100000, though the
exact amount can never be known.
He finished it in the most elegant man
ner, the office, staircases, floors and
and even the hoppers being Of mahoga-
ny. But the flour made there was of
superior quality-like everything else
that Mr.. Lick had anything TO DO with
and commanded i dollar or two more
per barrel than that which came from
other millers. He selected his wheat
carefully and always paid a high price
for it. "Lick's -four was known far
and wide upon the Pacific coast, and
the demand for it became very general.
Mr. Lick was very proud Of his mill,
and finally gave it to the Tom Paine
Society of Boston, by whom it was
forced into the market at $4,000 The
owner was highly indignant at the sac
rifce, and eschewed the society thence
forth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11


THE WAY THEY DO Times IN WEsr
VA LAWFUL DIvoRCE.-We have
met in the presence of the Lord to sep
crate Edmond Harden and Christina
Harden, his wife, during the remainder
of their natural life.
Woman was made of mans flesh and
mans bone;
But she has forsaken and left me alone.
(Join left hands.)
What man joins together
Woman has a right to put asunder,
To be seperate as long as there's thunder.
(Womap, part them.)
Sirce you did deny,
Now you and |
Have privilege TO marry
Or single to die.
This, of course,
Is lawful divorce,
/ pronounce YOU both single
Like plank aud shingle.
The woman that performs this own
marriage is entitled to one dollar. 1t
there should be any children the man is
accountable for their maintenance as
the law decides.
This divorce was made January II,
1875, in the presence of Lucy Ann Har-
den, Mahala Ornum: Ann Rodaheaver
and others, Preston county, West Eir-
ginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
Prepared by Il. R. STEVENS, Boston, Aass'
vEGEJME is SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
S25 TO $500
r E w A Il ID j..

THE undersigned hereby offers reward
L of $4,000 for any information
that will lead to the arrest, and evidence
that will secure the conviction Of the per-
son or persons who stole the Wheat from
my farm in this county, in March last.
| also offer L standing reward of Twen-
ty-five Dollars for information and evil
dence that will secure the arrest and con-
yiction of any person guilty at any time,
past or future, of any act Of larceny or
theft on any of my premises.
HENRY SHEPHERD,
jeff. Co., w. Va,
Aug't q, 1876. Tyr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-07
A SONG OF THE APPLE.

Oh, the Apple tree.
The sweet, seducing Apple.
The mystic fruit of Eden's i'll and good,
Pale gold and ruddy red, with musky scent.
Like that which blows from some rich
continent
OF spice and sandal wood.
Oh, the apple tree,
The fair, provoking Apple.
Which Paris gave to Venus for il prize,
Then did the swart Greek kings in arms
combine,
To sing in deeds the song of Troy divine,
For Helen's witching eyes.
Oh, the Apple tree.
The golden tinted Apples,
lIearlding the sunshine and white dews and
rain!
For such great Hercules was wise and
brave,
Unless longed, and far beyond the grave
Tantalus sighed in vain.
Oh, the Apple tree.
The sacred mystic Apples
The giant, messy trees. beneath which lie
Wooden and Thor, and in Nalhalla's fields
Eat ever of the healing fruit which yields
Their immortality!
Oh the Apple tree.
The prophesying Apple.
For in his sun warmed core Love has a
creed
And so in every age youth goes apart,
With eager wishes and beating heart,
TO count its apple seed.
Bend, my Apple tree,
And give me now my Apple.
Thou sweet reveaer. show thy scented core.
Pdrop thy rich brown seeds within my
hand,
Slow dripping one by one, to understood
Thy ancient, mystic lore:
One-my Love loves me;
Two-he loves me not;
Three-we shall agree;
Four-f am forgot;
Five-is coming bliss:
SiX-Love will not tarry;
Seven-a faithful kiss:
Eight-we re sure to marry.
Oh, wise Apple.
Oh, most learned Apple,
wonder how thou ever came to know.
Say, vert thou listening on one Summer
night,
Or didst thou guess? If so, thou guessed
Alright:
surely ought to know.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-07
W. y. EVANS, Solicitor.

HNHE object of this Bill is to procure
l. decree tor discovery account and for the sale of
certain Real Estate to satisfy the lain Of the complain
ant and other creditor
The Bill alleges that a certain Catherine Broughton,
late of Cecil county in er lifetime indebted unto
the complainant in sum of money upon certain
promssury with interest from November T. 1870
which of money has long been due and owing.
That the said Catherine Brouchton also indebted
various other persons that -dyiDgN nesate in the
year 1873. she left certain real 'Atatc If REX rne;
Ranr lite f m S" HrH t nI%ns
ton who is interiarried with Wn Tussey Of the city
of Philadelphia. and State of Pennsy yana. Rachel
Catherine Brnu ghton. who has ntsrmarred with James
McAllistcr of Baltimore city, State Of Maryland, David
7. Broughon and Mary NJ. Broughton. his wife. in
Parkersburg. West Virginia. Alexander Broughton
and Adelaide his wife, also of the city of Pakersburg
West Virginia, Patterson W. Broughton and j H. CLARK
Broughton, her children aud htis.at law.
other real tstate. the said Catherine BroUgon left
certain farm devised her in and by the last will and
testament of Samuel Patterson Wallace excepting a
certain portion Of the conveyed away by the said
Catherine BrouSltou. That the aforesaid J II. Clark
Hannah Bro Ighton, Anna Isabella RroHgtrof and
Rachel BroG toi., and tiat tattt.sou u. ftonghton
conveyed all hs interes, in the unto Jas. Thomp
Bronghtnr.
The Bill further alleges that Letters Of Admu;.ra
ton granted hy tho orpans' C"nr OF Cecil
county personal estatr nj Gruta-n and that the
real estate lrt by her should be sold to satisfy the
painants claim aud the claims Of the other crelit""-
=. .eccased
1t is thcreupon ordered Icy the Court this seventh
day of September. 1876 that the complainant
copy Of this Order together with the object an sab
stance o.-!he bah 20 &c nst1Sl IN Soa- newspaper
published, lin Cecil county, OMEGA week FOR ole month
before the i!h day OF October next giving notice the
absent defendants in said Bill and warning them to
before the lth day of January next to show if
any they have why decree ought not to pass as
prayed. A. W. MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy: test A. W. MITCHELL.
Sept Q, lS16-lm Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-07
PHoTOGRAPHING THE BABY,

They came at 10 A. M.,-the baby, his
grandmother, his papa and mamma. aud
two aunties. They wanted to have his
picture taken. The opliging artist go,
everything IN readiness, brought out the
little velvet lined high chair, in which
babies are usually photographed, and then
the trouble began. The baby's papa wanted
to take off its sack because it had such
pretty fat arms, but its mamma was afraid
that it might take cold. Then one auntie
thought it would be so sweet to take Oh
his little stockings and ait him in big
arm chair. bus his other aunte thought
that such performance would be very
immodest indeed, and conflict seemed
imminent.
Finally il was agreed that they should
take the artists advice and strap him W
i'll the high chair. After much ringing Of
bells the baby was induced to look with
favor on the new state of affairs. The
artist prepared to take the negative, but
just at the critical moment the infan,
Ho"',ReH riMsStt acioss inc sIidp anC
| screamed Justify. His papa jingled the
bells anew, the artist set the music box
going, while the mamma drew him out of
his chair, and his aunty called him a
"putzy utzy title sing"
Peace being resto,e,i another negative
was taken, tAts time with tolerable success
J But one auntie did not like the expression
of the face, and the mamma thought it die
not do justice to the eyes. The next time,
he stuck bath ilsts in his mouth and shut
one eye; and the next time, his grandma
who had been watching him in,enty, ran
hastily forward and began shaking hin
and slapping him on the back.
1t was twelve o clock, and the thermome
ter stood at ninety eight degrees ia the
shade, and that artist ground his teeth anC
| looked to see how far it was from the win
! dow TO the sidewalk. Three or four more
/ unsatisfactory attempts We're made, and at
last the baby, who had been taken out o
| the chair So many times and was not pro
| perry secured, slipped down on the floor
with thump. \ grand hubbub followed
everybody screamed; the timid auntie faint
ed, and papa swore; while the trembling
artist, fearing for his life, secretod himself
! oohihu d Stieth ~ .ip SNti uGAs WHITE LII
waited until he was sure that no bone
We're broken, aud then he came forth, say,
ing that he had been suddenly called down
| stairs to see a man.
tie was SO ;naoh relieved on being told
that they would not try again that day
I that he forgot to live up to his rules ant
demand "pay when the negative is taken ,
AS they started down the staiys, the hea,
of the family informed him that they wous,
call again in a few days, and he has hire,
small boy to sit at tk9 .r,Gt OF the STAR.
and bring hlm Wura at their approach, 81
the le ...ay have time to lock the door an,
hang out a notice Gone to the Cen
tennial."