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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

Ey" later HILL STILL AuEAD.-Last
week we stated Mr.. Elisha Snyder pre-
sented us with peach sprout 3 months
growth measuring l-2 feet, since then
We have been shown two locust sprouts
at Mr.. WIN. Weisc's, one Of which
measures s feet, the other s feet 0
inches. These sprouts are but two
months old, so it seems that "Tater
Hill" is determined to cut in the lead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29
! sesPectIuIIy,
JAS. HAMILL.
A Misunderstanding stImuIan..

Physicians, who certainly ought to be
the best judges Of such nattars, declare
that wholesome stimulation Il not only
desirable but essential in many instances.
When the temporary good effect OF
sound stimulaut Is confirmed and render
ed permanent, as In the case Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, by the action OF
tonic and Alternative principles combined
with 1t, It becomes infinitely more ef,ca-
cious ~ . fenoyaat Of physical energy
and corrective Of those conditions Of the
body which invite disease. The Bitters
have received the emphatic sanction OF
medical mer who have observed the effect
OF that popular stimulative cordial as q
remedy for weakness, nervousnes, ~
uepsia, constipation, inactivity Of the liy-
er' malarious fcvers, and many other dis
orders. Its basis is sound old rye, the
purest liquor known to commerce, aud It
self possessing tonic properties OF no
mean order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

The Free Press in its last issue, says
that
Sol. Richard Henry Lee, formerly Of
this town, who read the Declaration of
Independence ut the Centennial, in Phil
adelphia, on the 4th, is Il grandson OF
Francis Lightwood Lee. the author of the
original resolution proclaiming the libcr-
ty OF the United States
Es5~ Our friends of the cold Family
Journal" ought to know better than to
make such mistakes as are contained in
the above paragraph.
They ought to know that there is no
person known to history as Francis
Lightv9od Lee and that our former
countyman. Col Richard Henry Lee,
who read the Declaration at the Cen
tennial, in Philadelphia, on the 4th Of
July, is a grandson of The Richard Hen,
nv Lee who, in the Continental Con
cress, on the eth of June, l77G, moved
the memorable resolution That these
United Colonies are, and Of right ought
to be, free and Independent States; that
they are absolved from all allegiance TO
the British Crown; and that all political
connection between them and the State
Of Great Britain is aud ought to be to-
tally dissolved"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

s9 VALLEY E-UNIoN ASSOCIATION
OF ROANOKE CoLLEGE.-The Valley
Re.U nion Association, composed of the
present and former students of Roanoke
College, will hold its annual meeting in
Winchester on the 10th of August.
Rev. II. C. Holland, OF this place, is
the annual orator. Speakers have been
selected to discuss a practical question
in collegiate work. All present or ex-
students of Roanoke, residents in the
Valley are cordially invited to be pres
emit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

1r Senator Caporton, of this State.
died suddenly at his rooms, in Wash
ton, on Wednesday evening. lie had
been complaining for several days but
was not seriously i'll, His age was 65
wears
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

s@- Hon. A r. Boteler of this place,
has been invited to deliver the annual
address at the Fair of the Agricultural
Society, of Hartford county, Maryland,
to be held 4: Bel Air in October next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

pa~ Jno. r. Ray, Great Junior Saga
more of the Great Council l. .. r. NJ,
of West Virginia, and Geo. McGlncy,
Jr., Representative from Black Hawk
Tribe No. 3, of this place, have been in
Wheeling during this week attending
the session of tie Great Council which
met there the 26th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

RoBBERY.-On Sunday night last the
house of MIR. Michael Fouke, situated
near the mills of the Antietam Paper
Company. was entered by some person
or persons, and the pants of that gentle
man carried into the yard, where peck
ct book containing Something over 500
was taken theretrcm. the robher making
his, her or their escape.-Agsrsfowm
1wice-. -U'efk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

B1~ RELIGIOUS. Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper will be administered
in the Kerneysville church on next
Sabbath morning, 3Oth inst. Services,
preparatory to communion, will begin
on Friday evening preceding, at s l-2
o'clock, =. NJ. Rev. James y. Arm.
strong, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

DUEL AT KEYsER-A keyscr, W.
Va, correspondent Of the Piedmont In
dependent, says that some time since
Dr. Brown, superintendent OF schools
at Keyser, and Mr.. G. II. Nandever,ed-
itor OF the keyser Tribune, had n diff
Guilty, with "a lady at the bottom OF 1t,
and the doctor challenged the editor to
mortal combat. The challenged party
accepted and elected double-barrelled
shot guns, loaded with buckshot, as the
weapons, and twenty PAGES as the dis
lance. On Monday morning last the du.
elists, accompanied by seconds, repaired
10 the Maryland side of the river, near
Keyser, and each one fired both barrels
of his shotgun, but without damage to
either one. 1t was then discovered that
the seconds had put up a job on
the belligerents by loading the guns
with blank cartridges. The discovery
rather threw cold water on the affair,
but the doctor is far from satisfied with
the result, his ire having been but IN
creased by the hoax,and rumor says the
affair is not yet ended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29
5bepberSstowu Register.
sATURDAY........JULY %. 1879.
pD- DEsrHs.-Death has again visit

sW- DEATHS has again visit
ed our town, and removed from our
midst two of our prominent citizens
within the space Of twenty -four hours.
]. Thomas Chapline, ESQ, departed
this lie, after an illness of about two
months on Tuesday evening last, the
18th of July. at haIfpast FIVE o'clock,
in the 10th year OF his age. Mr.. Chap
line held the Office Of Deputy Sheriff
for several years, as we'll as other i'm
portant offices of trust. He was kind
and affectionatc husband and father, and
leaves behind devoted wife and four
small and interesting children to mourn
their loss His remains were Inferred
in Elmw God Cemetery on Thursday
noon amidst large conconrSe OF sor-
rowing relatives and friends Peace 10
lis dust
Q After an Illness OF short duration,
DIR. David Kelsey. Dentist, died ut his
residence on Wednesday morning last,
the Goth OF July, at IL O'Clock, aged
about Go years DR.. X. was devoted
husband and father, and his death Will
he a sad affection to his family. His
remains were consigned TO the silent
comb in EilnwooG Cemetery, OF Thurs
day evening, surrounded 10y 4 large
asscmjlage of mourning relatives and
friends. Rest in peace
a2~ TtMrERANcE CAMP MEETING AT
LErrowS.-The temperance people of
Leetown and vicinity have been again
agita,ims the question of holding q
Temperance Camp Meeting in that 10
cality, and leetown Lodge, No. Al, /.
0. G. r.. has at length determined to
hold such q meeting. TO commence on
Thursday, the oath day of August next,
and 10 continue one or two weeks.
Ceumittees have been appointed to Sc
cure eminent speakers, (among whom 1t
is hoped will be numbered the renown-
ed John t. Gough0 to engage music.
and make other necessary arrangements,
4 general invitation is extended to the
g.. Temperance organizations Of this and
adjoining States to participate in the
mee,iug, and it is especially desired by
Leetown Lodge that every sister organ
ization in this and adjoining counties
will tent on tue ground The Grand
Lodge of West Virginia will meet in
Cbarlestown on the 9th Of September,
AID it is probable tie meeting will be
continued TO enable tie members OF
that body to visit it. As considerable
expense will attend the holding OF the
above meeting, it is eminenily proper
that all friends of the cause, whether
they belong to any organized body or
not, sLould contribute in some manner
toward it's success. The members OF
Leetowu Lodge will therefore cheerful
" receive my contribution that the peo-
PIE of the county may feel disposed 10
give in aid Of their !audable effort.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29
COMMUNICATED.
JUSTICE.
J. NJ. NJ.

There is a fitness in all things, COM
munities ought not TO jar or clash, no
class should be presumptious or ego,is-
tical, each should have its proper share
OF representative honors and emolu-
ments. This is SO exclusively an agri-
cultural county,-all other yoca,ions
being almost entirely dependent upon
the success OF the farmer, that they can
Justly put in for the largest share, and
say in its management.
There are some of the Offices that be-
long to the legal profession, others that
are purely business, some require great
diversity OF knowledge and well bal
anced Judgment. Apart from the pro-
fessional gentlemen OF our county, We
have number of men, with intelligence
and large business experience fitting
them for any duties they may be called
to discharge.
We present the following ticket sug
gcsted by number of the voters at
Nippon, which we think indeed unex-
ccptionable. The location of the par
ties, their peculiar fitness for the respec-
tive positions, combine to recommend
them strongly, to the favorable consid-
Grafton OF the people, we therefore put
it before them with our most hearty
endorsement and hope it may be their
pleasure and good torture TO ralify IL
by their votes.
State Senate-Jobn ii. Strider.
House Of Dclegatcs-C. L. Butler,
VIM III. Il. Lewis.
President of County Court-Col. Il.
w. Baylor.
Sheriff Maj. JAS Law Hooff.
Prosecuting Attorney. NJ. Mason.
Assessors-Daniel Iefebower, John
Keplinger. l..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

BE- Mr.. II. L. Brady, who has been
connected with the Morgan ale"eury
for more than six years, aud since the
death of Mir. {. Ii. lIodgson has had
entire charge Of that Office, died sud-
denly on Wednesday last. The publ
cation of the Nsrcury will be continued
ov Mr.. J. W. Trimble,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

Haywood Grant, the negro who was
HING at Rome, Georgia, last week, tor
arson, was as hardened william as ever
swung from a halter. At the time Of
bis conviction, when the judge fixed
the day of his death. he arose aud said.
"Coald you put the day sooner, Dir.
Judpei | am going to hell anyhow,
and the sooner get through with the
better. Iwould ike if you could make
il sooner.
He had correct appreciation Of the
new tangled idea Of the fight from the
gallows 10 realms of bliss, for he said
shed seen too many ringers gwine
starlight to heaven from de gallows, and
he was gwine straight to hell. He
confessed that he had committed four
murders and burned six houses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

D- CouxrY NEws.-We clip tie
following from the Charlestown Spirit
of Tuesday last -
A Bush Meeting will be held in the
grove near Richwood's School House,
on the road between Charlestown and
Summit Point, commencing on Satur-
day, 29Ih inst.
A Tilden and Hendricks pole will be
raised at Ripon, in this county, .Inly
Goth, at 4 o'clock 7. NJ. Addresses
will be delivered hy Hon. VIM. Ii.
Travers and r. Hume butcher and
Thos. NJ. Isbel.
The Harper's Ferry property was
not sold on Thursday, in consequence
of instruction telegraphed from Wash
ington.
A man named Bailey, from Viewer
ton, Md, attempted to board a passing
frei ght train at Harper's Ferry, on Fri
day night, and was run over and
terribly mangled by the cars, death
ensuing almost Immediately.
Jim Whiting, colorcd, was painfully
wounded on Thursday, by being acct
deutally struck in the foot with the tine
of a pitch fork in the hands OF Peter
Brooks, also colored DIR. Richardson
gave him necessary attention.
Thursday. the 3lst day of August,
has been fixed upon by Jefferson Lodge,
No. 81, of Kabletowu, as the time for
the dedication OF the new Masonic Hall
at that place. Arrangements arc being
perfected TO make it a grand occasion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

REPORT THAT CUsTER's HEART WAS
CUr AND PLACED on A PoLE.-A special
from Sioux City says that the Indians
who came into the hostile camp near
Fort Sully to day say that after Rain-in-
the-Face shot General Custer, he cut
his heart out, placed it on pole and
paraded with it through the camp; that
when the Indians broke camp and re-
treated from the scene of the slaughter
they were greatly demoralized, but that
they occasionally halted and had a dance
around the bloody trophy winch they
designated as the heart Of the great yell
low-haired white chief Previous re.
ports, received through military sources
have stated that Clusters remains we're
mutlated; but these Indians state en-
pEatcally that the above is true, and
that great satisfaction is felt in the fact
that Rain.in-the Face has fulfilled his
threat against the great White Chief,
who once Inundated him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

pas PERsoNAI~-Mr. ID. S. Orndorii,
residing near Rome, Georgia, is here on
visit spending few days Sin the land
of his CHILDHOOD His family has been
here some weeks,
Mr.. J. +. Keplinger, who is engaged
in the wholesale and retail hardware es
adjustment of Major J. Law. Hoofi &
Co., Charlestown, has been spending
few DAYS here with the sold folks at
home" He has just returned from the
Centennial, and says that it is a ''big
thing" on wheels,
Willie Keplinger, engaged with Mr..
Donavin,as Druggist, in Baltimore, is
also spending u few days under his pa
rental roof.
Mr.. J. r. Johnston, of Baltimore, is
the guest Of DR.. /. S. Tanner, near
town.
Mr.. Bennett, Of New York, is the
guest OF Mr.. J. +. Welshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

1t is thought that General Sheridan
laid himself open to just criticism of his
military methods when he telegraphed
Gen. Terry that he was $50 far away"
from Crook aud Terry that he would
"have to leave them to act as hereto
fore, oil their best judgment The
question naturally arises why don't he
20 10 the front and take command of
the armyl The Richmond (Va) En-
9uirer suggests that '..when he was set
on the people. of Louisiana he was by no
means SO back ward in going forward"
He will find ''bamfitti' enough among
the red Indians to satisfy his desire In
that line
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

The Greenbrrier Hdfpsndsni is alarm
ed at he thought OF n Republican
triumph in the approaching State cleo
ton. 1t says that should that party be
successful the former Constitution will
be re-enaeted which required suliors,
lawyers, voters, teachers aud officers 10
take the test oath, and empowered the
Judge of the Ninth Circuit 10 fill all
vacancies within his Circuit in county
and township officers. And also that
an amendment 10 the Constitution will
be re-enacted declaring shat no one
who had ever been in armed hostility
TO the government o: the United States,
or had countenanced rebels, should be
a citizen of the State, or vote at any
election" We think that he Lnd,pen-
dent is endeavoring 10 work up 4 feel
ing that is foolish and wrong. Should
the Republicans be successful, which is
not very probable, there is not The
slightest danger Of their carrying out
any such proscriptive measures. Inc
time for that has passed, and we trust
may never return, and any attempt Ike
that Of the hdsps"denf to arouse war
feelings should be discountenanced'-
Weeeiing Standard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29
p&- ENUMERATION OF YoUrH.-The


following is a synopsis OF the number of
youths, between the ages OF 6 ana q
years. in this county, for the years 1875
and 1876, furnished ms for publication
by our worthy and efficient County Su-
perintendeut of Public Schools, John
Hess, Esq, which will be found very
intercsting:-
! :: :
BOLIVAR DISTRICT.
Enumeration in 1875 4Sl SO SO
1878 $50 SO 500
a loss Of 81
CHARLEsTOwN DISTRICT.
Enumeration in 1875 700 S73 1913
1876 642 $40 1927
4 loss uf ................32
HARPER S FERRY DIST.
Enumeration in 1875 $40 81 404
1876 3S4 SO All
\ loss of. ................ 10
KABLETOwN DISTRICT.
Enumeration in 1873 373 213 G66
{" {" 1876 422 25S $50
a gain of. .....,..,,..,........l4
MIDDLEWAY DISTRICT.
Enumeration in 1873 400 $50 GIG
{" 1876 425 1874 $50
\ loss OF. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .OO
POTOMAC DISTRICT.
Enumeration in 1875 532 15S G90
:. 1876 544 1872 676
\ loss of. ......,......,........l4
SHEPHERD DISTRICT.
Enumeration in 1873 552 Jap GOA
{" " 1876 5O7 81 500
y loss Of. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20
Total in 1875 34SS 1928 41l6
Total in 1876 34O4 III 1921
Total loss. ...,,......S4 Ill 1875
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

Az INclDENT.-During the first days
fight at the Wilderness, the Confeder-
ate cavalry General, Rosser, recklessly
exposed himself to fierce fire of the
enemy,when suddenly the firing ceased.
Rosser did not understand the reason
for this until the next day, when riding
at the head of his column he was handed
a letter by an old farmer vino stated
that the Federal General Custer had
left it with him TO be delivered to Gen
eral Rosser. The letter read as follows ::
"DEAR- -- the name used was the
old familiar NICKNAME at West Point,
not now remembered.J You exposed
yourself too much on the field, old fell
low. I recognized you yesterday, and
with difficulty saved your life by stop
ping my fire Don't do so again, but
live to laugh oyer old times, after the
war, with ,r'four friend,
'na+ sc. a. CUSTER.
up. ST whipped Fitz Lee on We'd
nesday, and intend to give you good
dressing the first chance l get in fair
field"
Rosser read the letter to his staff and
laughingly remarked, Fanny" (that
was the name Custer was known by on
account of his long hair was always a
good boy, but little too fond of 6rag-
ging.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

~ BnIErs.-The Good Templars
will hold an election for officers on
Monday night next. A full attendance
is desired.
Scotch Snuff sprinkled will drive
away red ants. Sure cure.
New wheat selling at Georgetown at
Sl.IS to $l.25.
County Court adjourned on Tuesday
last. Halltown, in Bolivar District,
way made voting place.
The Supreme Court of Appeals meets
in Charlestown, on Wednesday next
the 2nd of August.
The Winchester District Conference,
NJ. f. Church South, will meet at Ber
ryville on Tuesday next, the lst OF
August.
The business on the Canal has im-
proved very much during the past week,
and business looks brighter.
Mr.. David Billmyer is now buying a
great deal of wheat at 81.
The Heated Term has at last had its
spinal column broken, and the weather
is now what may be termed exceeding
ly pleasant.
Look over the list Of candidates in
this issue and see who wants &c serve
the "dear people.
John Robinson's big show will ex-
hibt in Martinsburg on Thursday, 18th
Of AUGUST.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

Speech From 4 CcIORRp Ex IoNFED-
ERArE.-There was reunion OF The
Nineteenth Virginia ex.Confederate
Regiment at Charlottesville, Va, OH Fri
day las, y SYMPTOMS banquet was par
taken of, whirh was followed by the
reading OF toas,s-and speeches, the toast
to the American Union being responded
to by Col. Il. T.lW. Dnke. Among the
speakers was cUlored man named Tar.
Teton, who frequently shouldered mus
ket during the war, and fought in the
ranks of the Nineteenth Regiment
Tarleton said he ''had not expected to
be called on to speak-hrst, because he
was an uneducated man, land second, be-
cause he was no orator and speaker. But
howsumGever, as the gentlemen had
done him the honor, he would say that
he could not go back on lis principles,
He followed the fight from the John
Browns raid at Harper's Ferry, to the
surrender of Lee under the apple tree,
and remained firmly fixed IN his prlncl-
pies ever since. He was a Virginian
born, and wanted to lay his bones be
meath Virginia sod" Tarletons remarks
were received with much cheering and
laughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

The war news from Europe continues
to be generally unfavorable TO the Ser
vians, who were defeated in battle on
Friday near Limborg and again in an
engagement on the Servian frontier.
The Turks have been committing fear
fnl atrocities in Bulgaria, numbering
women, children, and burning towns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29

pG Your bills are made oct, cal! ana,
settle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29
The Baltimore Gaz.He saws: And

The Baltimore GazsHe says; And
now We are fairly launched on bloody
and costly Indian war. Many millions
of dollars will he wasted and precious
lives lost, all because President Grant
and his brother Orvil, and his man De
laro and Delano's "son John, have
established the Indian ring swindles
The money that will be taken from the
people and spent in this Indian war
would state ten thousand tagging in
dustries, and give employment to the
hundreds of thousands of poor men
who are out Of employ ment or working
OF half time. 1t is upon the poorer
classes that the weight of this war will
tall. They always are the ones VINO
suffer most under misgovernment. Let
no one suppose that the cost OF this war
will be slight II will be enormously
costly. The Florida war-a thing OF
small importance and insignificant com.
pared to this-cost over ten millions OF
dollars. This may cost five orten times
as much. But there are certain men
that will not lose by this war-the army
contractors and Indian agents, and
various other creatures Of the admins
tra;ion. These will all make money
hugely, and there will be most tiatter-
ing 'slivvies' on the awards OF con-
tracts.