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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
Letter from MarPcr's Ferry.

Friend Zittle-Some weeks ago / ex-
pressed through your paper my views
OH the prospects of our town. and in
doing 80, l had occasion to comment
on the course of our Representative,
Charles James Faulkner, as also that of
other legislators who are suspected of
desire to thwart him in his efforts for
our relief. l then took occasion to dis
claim any motives of personal charac-
ter, and l was cautious about giving
shape to the vague rumors OF foul play
that were floating around, although |
gave them full credence myself With
IN the last week, however, these reports
have taken tangible form without my
assistance, for Mr.. Faulkner, in his let
ter published this week in the "Free
Press" and now circulated in hand bills
openly aud without reserve, asserts the
truth OF what has been charged to his
enemies, and as it is to be hoped that,
were it only for manhoods sake, the &C
cused parties will make some reply, we
may, perhaps, get to the bottom OF what
now appears to be very discreditable
transaction. / have heard of mans be-
ing kicked down stairs and OF histurning
round and asking his assallant eff be
meant anything personal" but State
pride makes me hope that this extrava-
giant joke will never be made applica-
Bile to any West Virginia Senator or
Representative, and as 1 am interested
in this controversy only so far as l am
identified with Harper's Ferry, 1 say
clear the ring for fair fight and may
God help the right. There certainly is
something rotten and we need not 90
all the way to Denmark to find the car
rion. Either Mr.. Faulkner has for some
reason coolly and systematically deceiv-
ed and betrayed his Harpers Ferry
friends, or his colleagues are trying to
do so through jealousy of his POPULAR
ty. Let Us, by all means, have all the
light there can be thrown on this bust
ness. /, tor one, will reserve judgment
until We hear from the other side, al
though l must confess that the prima
facie evidence is strongly in Mr.. Faux
ner's favor. He has throws down the
gauntlet very boldly, and not As one
who has reason to fear investigation,
and if he has done this with the con-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

BeIpGEToN, New J@@sEr, }
February 81, 1876. !


February 81, 1876.
l like your motto: 'Principle, and
men who will carry out principle Let
it become TIE watchward, sound it
along the line, that every Patron shall
adopt the glorious sentiment. AS an
order, we do not discuss politics in any
meetings, but there are great lessons to
learn in political economy that we must
study if we wish to act intelligently for
our best interests. The educational
feature of our order is OF prime impor-
lance, aud we wish TO fully improve it
10 the utmost. We ought to direct our
attention to the things that shall be TO
the advancement of our own pursuit,
(agriculture), and all the productive in
,lustries of the country. 1t IS trlte
maxim, if you want your interest at
tended to, ego not send" This most
assuredly has and must apply to leglsla-
ton. When corporation, railroad, or
capitalist wants legislation, they secure
the candidate from one of their own
class, or else nominate some lawyer
who is already acting as their paid at.
torney. Is it any wonder that the PEG
pie are oppressed with giant untaxed
monopolies of every kindf We are
compelled to admit that these self-ap-
pointed masters Of ours have done bet
ter by us than we deserve. Is it any
wonder they forget they are servants of
the people' They never were. They
well know too often they are almost
self-appointed candidates that their par
ty may vote for; and may we'll consider
themselves masters of subjects, become
such By these subjects own indiffer-
ence.
The farmers as a class have had but
small representation in our Legislative
halls, compared with the importance of
.heir interests and numbers, yet they
ought not to complain of the condition
of things. 1t is unwise to look back;
but let us firmly resolve that We will
support no party, or vote no ticket,
that has not a full share Of candidates
for all officers from our ranks, and that
our numbers, and importance, and pur-
suit, in which we are engaged, justly
entities US. We must be resolved that
professional politicians and paid attor-
neys Of monopolied corporations shall
not be allowed TO go and legislate as
they nave in the past, so that ''rich are
getting richer, and the poor poorer.
Let 1t become the duty of our order to
study that We may lind and apply a
remedy which shall stop class legisla-
ton, and make better laws; and that
shall give TO industry the reward of its
labor. When this is done, the tramp
question will be settled. We shall have
no paupers. When We protect labor
by labor, then it will become honorable.
Away with the sentiment that will make
laws to take care of the rich, that they
may take care of the poor. God save
us from the GOODNESS of such charity!
Many farmers in this section have
looked upon the Grange with distrast,
taking the narrow view, that if the
western Oranges should get reduced
freights to the seaboard, it would law
or the market here; and many have held
back from joining the order on this &C
count. II there were not Patron in
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

seriousness of wrong doing, then indeed
lIas he lost the prudence which has
characterized all his former life. Then,
again, the extraordinary interest mani
tested in our affairs this winter, by par
ties who heretofore appeared to ignore
the very existence of Harpers Ferry, is
a rather suspicious circumstance when
this solieitude is shown on the eve and
ONLY on the eve of Senatorial contest,
in which, it is well known, that some OF
these gentlemen are deeply Interested.
When, however, it is proved to my sat
isfaction that the charges against Mr..
Faulkner are true, 1 will readily surren-
der the good opinion | have always en-
tertained Of him, and / will transfer to
a worthier man the esteem and support
of which he was always sure at my
hands. In any case Will give him
credit for rousing up our sleepy West
Virginia delegation and for wringing
from their jealousy and fear what we
never could get from their sense OF du-
tv. To sum up the whole case :-Har-
per's Ferry is the mule that some PEG,
pie expect to ride on to the United
States Senate, and say let the best
feeder and the gentlest rider mount the
beast. If any man will do better, in
these respects than our tavorlte, let THAT
man get astride, but the animal has
been for quarter of century eating
at Mr.. Faulkners crib and if the poor
beast is now lean, and in bad condition,
the fault is not with that gentleman and
Harper's Ferry will not be easily con-
yinced that he was ever to it anything
out kind and provident friend.
MORE ANON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
ERRORS OF YOUTH.
NOTICE.

7 HEREBY notify all persons indebted
i to me 10 make immediate payment, Is I
am in need Of fund.- very much. hope
none will disregard this request.
I also have large and very fine stock
OF Goods, such as Boots aud Shoes ofevery
description Hats, Caps, and Fotions OF
every kind; which will sell az reduced
prices, 10 good men. at 80 and 90 days cred-
It. Here is chance for Bargains. Cal
and see my stock.
/. w. CHAPLISE.
Aarsh q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

The Pennsylvania Legislature have
under consideration bill making 1t n
penal offense to point a gun or pls-
tol at person, whether IL jest or ear
nest.
The unwilling of the statue of the
late President Lincoln will take place
in Washington city on the l4th inst
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
Business Motifs.

r4. For RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE,
call on L. A. Steiner, General lnsur-
ance Agent, at Martinsburg, W, Va.
Office few doors east of the Postotfice,
on Burke Street. Over Sl3,OOO,OO0
capital, and none but first class compa-
MICS represented.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
FOR SALE.
Compton's Surprise Potatoes.


IS to merits, see the following tes,imo-
II mails:
Bliss Il Sons Say-"Remarkable for its
size, quality and productivenesS its shape
is oval oblong, skin smooth, color reddish
purple, flesh white, grows 10 large size
and is invariably sound TO the centre: il
retains its quality perfectly throughout
the year, appearing on the table like a ball
of flour. Thousands have testified that
they never ate a better potato. It's uni
form mealinesS of grain, combined with
the purest flavor, and its snowy whiteness
OF flesh, which is not the least effected by
its blue skin, cannot fail to make it high
" valuable"
Briggs Il Brothers say-"At the rate of
S25 bushels to the acre, of this wonderful
potato. have been raised, Of the finest
quality, keeping in perfection long time.
1t must become 4 leading tavorite when
ever grown"
A number Of other certificates could be
added.
have about ten bushels for sale. Price
81 ,00per bushel. j. ). MELVIN.
Dutiields, March %, 1876. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

saS If you want cheap Dry Goods,
Carpets, Oilcloths, Blankets, &c, call
at Rickard d Welshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

rS Frazer, Bishop g Co., will pay
the highest cash prices for 100000
bushels good corn, delivered n Martins
burg, Kearneysville, Duffields, Charles
town, Cameron and StephensOn's De-
nOts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

s1- For Bugle, Fringe, Crimps,
Buttons aud Ornaments, 60 to Richard
IL Welshans
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

D9- No Que should ever visit Mar
tinsburg without calling on Frazer u
Bishop, and price their goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
WATERS PA NOS, s5an1;

and Upright are thu best made the Tone.
Touch, Workmanship, AMI Durability,
Unsurpassed. WATERS ORGANS, Con
ccrto, New Orchestral, Vespcr, Chapel,
Vialeste, and Cymbell1, cannot be excel
ed In tone or beauty. the CONCERTO
STOP is fine IMITATION of the ~
MAN VOICE. Warranted for six years.
PRICES EXTREMELY Low for cash
during this Month. Monthly lnstallmats
received.
Liberal Discount 10 Teachers, MiDiS-
tiers, Churches, School, Lodges, etc.
AGENTS WANTED.
Special Inducements TO the trade. IL
lustrltcd Catalogue Sent. FORAGE VA
TER5 & SONS, ISL Broadway, New
York. Box. 1851.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
To MY PATRONS.

HAVING determined TO make change
III in my business on April LIST, my books
will then DC 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 and after
April lst. | will sell for CASH or take In
exchange COUNTRY PRODUCE. in
tend in the future TO buy for the lowest
cash prices and sell accordingly. A por-
ton of my present stock will DE sold AT
AND BELOW COST.
Returning thanks for past patronage and
hoping to merit your future favorS, | am,
most respectfully, yours
w LEMEN.
April l. 1876. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
Wanted, Agents for the great
Centennial UNIVERSAL HISTORY

10 the close of the first 100 yelrs OF our
National independence, inrlu ling a. ac-
count Of the coming Grand ccntcnmial
Exhibition, 700 pace, line engraving.
low price, quick sales. extra tcTns. Schd
for Circular. i. W. XlEGLER & co,
JlS Arch ST., Phila., Ia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

H6- a full line of Ladies Merino
Vests and Drawers, very cheap, at
Rickard IL Welshans'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

nS In Gents Underwear you will
find complete stock, very cheap, at
Richard e Welshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
2 Head of Horses,
4 Head of Cows,

l Heiter, Sows and 6 Pigs; l Coulter
Pillow, Harrow, Double and | Single
Shovel Plow; from 200 to 300 bushels OF
Corn, from IL to 20 Tons Of Hay, about Is
bushels of Wheat in Hoffman's Mill, and
about 500 Pounds Offall, also lot Of Chest
nut Rails, Bacon and Lard. Household
and Kitchen Furniture, Beds aud Bedding,
Cook Stove and fixtures, Tin, Glass and
Woodenware, &c, &C., also loo of Chick
ems and Turkeys.
TERMS-Six months credit on all sums
of 80 and upwards, purchases note and
approved security. No property 10 be re-
moved until settled for. Interest charged,
but if paid promptly the Interest TO be re-
mittcd. Sums under ten cash. Ray Corn
Bacon and Lard sold for cash. Sale to
commence at 10 o'clock.
WILLIAM RINEHART,
A. Z. RINEHAR RI,
Executors.
VIM. Anderson, AuctiOneer.
April 8, 1876. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15
q: :;

AGENTS WANTED Metals and III
n plomls awarded, for ilolman'S New
PICTORIAL BIBLES, $500 Illustrations.
Address for new circulars, \. j. llOL-
MAN Il CO., $50 Arch Street, Phila.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

A LII ladies who wish TO take advantage
II OF Leap Year should buy theiS letter
paper OF HERR & ENTLER. They have
full line of beautiful paper, just the
thing to write love letters on. Cali and
csc it. No trouble TO show goods.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-05-23
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
The Hotels and Railroads.

The Philadelphia hOtel-keepers,
clearinghouse mistresses, and private
hosts have Gel tainly shown their abil-
ity to take care of their Exposition
guests, no matter what the occasion
may be. 1t is hardly possible that
there will ever be such another crowd
Of people in this city at any one time
as that of yesterday, and yet they
were cared for almost with ease. Here
are samples of the statistics reported
officially tonight. The Continental
Hotel, In the heart of the city, has a
capacity of about 1900. On Tuesday
night they registered over 900, and
yesterday there were only 100 depart
ures. The Girard House, also in the
heart of the city, also nearly touched
its zero mark, taking in $50 guests, its
capacity being 900. The Globe Ho-
tel, standing as it does at the gate of
the Exposition, dined 300 people
yesterday and lodged / 400 800 went
away to-day. The manager, Mr.. Rice,
says that he has many orders in adj
vance for people who propose to stay
many weeks. Comparative perma-
nency will characterize the guests that
are to come. About the same report
Is Hlbu6 ny GlS IL dlsCOlIlueulul, lll6
near neighbor of the Globe. All day
long the Pennsylvania road was en-
gagged in speeding its parting guests,
the / 400 people from Washington
who could not resist the temptation
of a free ride" having been invited by
Colonel Scott. 1t was noticeable how
few people were hurt by the immense
crowd Of yesterday. The medical de-
partment reports only forty cases of
exhaustion and as to injuries. there
were none, except those incident to a
trip over the almost invisible wire
fence that is now being placed around
the narrow guage Exposition railroad
tracks all through the grounds. The
police positions were also sinecures
yesterday, only eight picked pocket
books being picked up, and only thir-
ty arrests made altogether.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-05-23
THE CENTENNIAL A FINAN.
ClAB. FAILURE.

The Knoxville CHRONICLE, edit
ed by ex-Gov. Brownlow, has this
to say about the Philadelphia trick
called the Centennial t.;
Notwithstanding the unprecedent-
ed success of the opening of the In
ternational Exhibition at Philadel-
phia, it is now pretty we'll conceded
that il will not prove financial sue
cess unless the attendance in the flu
ture is much larger than 1t has been
IN the past. So far the attendance has
not approached the average necessary
TO meet the expenses and make good
the amounts invested by stockholders.
But while individuals may loose by
The operation the natisn will gain, as
the success of the exhibits, when COM
pared with other nations, Is crafty
ing, and that is the object in the Cen
'onnial year,
The fact that it is being made a
sectional parade for Haunting the
bloody pmmes of the late war and
the laurel wreaths of northern he
roes will cause it, not only to lose
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-05-23
How an American Lady Enter
tanned q Queen,

Our fashionable readers will remem-
her the beautiful Mrs. Hicks, whose
wealth and attractions caused so much
gossip at the national capital one win
ter. Well, this lady is to-day distin-
guished feature in the fashionable
world of London, and is followed,
flattered, sought, and sued in way to
startle one ; for it is seldom al Ameri-
can lady, however accomplished, rich d,
and beautiful, wins such success.
1t happened in this way Mrs.
Hicks arrived in London a few days
in advance of the Queen of the Meth
erlands. She took for herself all the
best rooms, did Mrs. Hicks, of the
Clarridge Hotel, the aristocratic resort
of the great social centre. Shortly af-
ter the Government notified the land
lord that the same apartments had
been selected for the Queen. The
landlord informed Mrs. Hicks that he
must have the rooms for royalty. Mrs.
Hicks respectfully but firmly declined,
She had engaged the rooms she was
in them they made her castle, and as
an American woman she, too, was a
sovereign. The vexed landlord was
disturbed : he was excited. He would
have torn his hair had he possessed
any. AS he was quite bald he appeal
ed to the Governor. Mrs. Hicks APP
pealed to our Minister, her cousin
The veXed question became a question
of State, and no end diplomatic cor
respOndeuce passed before compro-
mise was effected. 1t was arranged
at last that the Queen should occupy
the rooms as the guest of Mrs. Hicks.
The Queen did so, and she was de-
lighted with our fair countrywoman.
Mrs. Hicks received with her guest /;
was invited to court and court balls
with her royal visitor, and now she is
dined and wined and entertained in a
way to endanger constitution, and
many a male member of the nobility,
with an income and acres somewhat
embarrassed, looks longingly at the
beautiful, accomplished. and wealthy
American widow London Cores
pOndence Of the Capital.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-05-23
From he New York World,
Turf Notes.-The Great Time
Race.

At A. NJ. on Tuesday, the 10th in
slant, the great race against time will
begin ut Fleetwood Park. The condi-
tions are that one man shall ride 305
miles in fifteen hours, having the
privilege of using thirty California
mustang horses for the accomplish
ment of the undertaking. The race
grew out of a discussion as to the reIa-
tive merits of men and horses raised
OIL the Pacific slope for endurance, the
result being a wager of S25, 900 against
Sl5, 900 that the above feat could not be
done within ninety days. The wager
was made on the lst of March, and ar
rangements were at once made by
which both horses and men were
brought from famous stock farm near
Nisalia, Cal. Leaving there on or
about the Odd of March they arrived
in Jersey City on the 18th of April,
accompanied by famous Mexican
herdeman, or UdquerO aud some half
dozen assistants, Since then the herd
has been grazing in good Jersey pas
ture and they and the man have been
well-wOrked to fit them for the under
taking, which looks as if it would be a
great deal more arduous for the man
than for the horses. Each mile must
be run in two minutes and fifty-six
seconds, without allowing for time lost
in charging horses, or for necessary
refreshments. The horses to be used
are of the ordinary breed. and will be
riden with Mexican saddles, stirrups
and bits. The entertainment is a
unique Que, and will no doubt attract
large attendance, especially if the
weather is fair.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-05-23
From the Napa (cal. } Reporter, July III
A CALIFORNIA RACE.
A Nine-Mile Run Uud err the Sad
dle-Remarkable Speed and
Bottom of an Australian
Horse.

1t is saying that "blood is sure to
tell.n Doubtless such is the fact in
most instances, but it is not without
its exceptions, which the following
incident will illustrate: Twenty odd
years ago the plcos of Los Angeles
owned famous gelding of native breed
which was unequalled for bottom, and
with which they had frequently beaten
Jose Sepulveda, winning from him
considerable sums of money and herds
of stock. The old man was not one to
quietly brook defeat, but, on the con-
trary, he determined to get even, II
possible, and kept the matter con.
stantly in mind. Coming up from the
south with herd of cattle, his atten-
ton was attracted to an exceedingly
handsome mare, owned by the ferry
man. The old mans eye glittered as
he looked at her. Gould she run?"
"SWift as the wind!" could she run
long distance?" Surely she was a
thoroughbred English race-hOrse. "
"Where did she come FROM" Aus
tralia, and her name was Black Swan"
"Did they think she could run three
leagues?" "If any other horse could. -
This brief colloquy sums up to the old
mans queries and the answers he got.
He determined to carry the mare ia
Los Angeles and challenge his racing
enemies. Tom Mott, now of Los
Angeles, was one of the owners of the
Swan, and made the bargain. Don
Jose was to pay expenses and put up
the racing-money, whilst the owners
of the mare were to give him the
services of the mare and of themselves,
and have an interest. So great was
the event that they sold out their
ferry, and with the mare travelled to
Los Angeles. The crafty old fellow
went ahead, however, and made the
race before the handsome animal
should come, The race was to he run
on the San Pedro road, the horses to
start and run four miles In the diTec-
ton of Los Angeles, then turn a post
and run back to the point of begin
ming. They were to run at the end of
three months, play or pay, and they
wore to run for $40, 900 In coin and one
thousand head of horned cattle, to be-
corraled on the ground at the time Of
the race, IL should be understood
that no forfeit was requisite TO such
cases, as the word of California gen
tleman was as good as his bond. The
Swan arrived and went into heavy
training, and all the skill knowR 4
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-05-23

CARLYLE ON AMERICAN TITLES
Harvard University recently conferred
the title of LII. ID. on Thomas Carlyle.
The return which the recluse of Chel-
sea made for the compliment may be
imagined. He fairly foams with rage
his wrath bursts all bounds, and he
visits Harvard specially, and the c6un-
try generally, with such tornado of
herbal grapeshot as only one man in
the world can invent and hurl. Ameri-
can universities, he says, are "sem-
blancesn and "unverlties," and their
degrees the "silliest sham feathers. 1"
do you expect me, " he asks, ito join
you In heading your long line of ID.
DIS and LII. ID. 8 as they pass one by
one into the oblivion of all universities
and small potatoes? A line of pompous
little fellows hobbling down to pos
terity on the crutohes of two or three
letters of the alphabet-and L at the
head of themW "Why,h he contin-
ues, "you are more lavish and indis-
uriminate and preposterous In confer
ring titles than any country In the
world Of quacks and blockheads. Your
greatest divines and your feeblest
preachers are Doctors Of Divinity;
your most famous lawyers and most
Insignificant attorneys are Doctors OF
Law. DO you suppose-you there at
Harvard University, of Arkansas, or
wherever it is-do you suppose that l
want TO be levelled down TO the CON-
mon level of oil the titled a!noompoops
that swarm over your country as the
grasshoppers, understand, swarm in
the streets Of Bosting?"