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POETRY.
FLOR the Press.]
Custer.
BY LAUNCELoT.

At the heels OF bis snorting stallion
Galloped the grim battalion,
A storm of hoofs ironshod,
Shifting the quaking sod;
Empty scabbards beating time
'Gainst the saddles of tough leather
And the smoking TANKS together
To the symphony sublime.
Great Mars! 1hat is DEATH" he sneers,
"With such music in ones edrs.'
Three miles of lodges Haunting
In his face, and the red devils haunting
Him with yells more fierce with hate
Than the beasts they initiate;
And nothing but the sheen
OF the Little Horn, whose singing
Sweetens even the muskets' ringing,
Lying silverly between,
As down to the river of Death
Drove the troopers in breath.
Pushing back his broad sombrero,
In his stirrups firm, the hero
Refined his stallion on the shore;
Ran his blue eye swiftly DER
Scowling steep and black ravine;
Then. with yellow hair outstreaming,
Gold embroidered jacket cleaning,
Bronzed face, imperial mieD,
Then, he flashed across the stream
Like the creature of dream.
Luciier! but Fowl did greet him
AS the painted fiends did meet him,
And his sabre, hot, among
Their naked bodies writhed and stung.
Like cruel snake of steel.
Fiercer grew the storm and 10 uder,
And the breath Of the vile gunpowder
Grew SO thick it made him reel,
As he slashed his way right well
Through that seethiDg, sitting hell.
Ten to onel the odds were frightful;
Yet as if death were delightful,
Right amidst the gathering swarm
Like devastating storm,
Swept the troopers on, pell nell,
Following his transcendent leading,
IT'LL from saddles, gashed and bleeding,
One by one they Ieeled and fell;
And the screaming swarms alone.
Held the sleeps with corpses strown.
Bright the June-tide grass is springipg,
And the Little Horn is singing
Such song as oft in dreams
Breaks upon the soul, and seems
Coming down from viewless spheres;
And the wild birds midst the tangle
OF the branches sweetly jangle;
But they sing to ghostly ears,
For the hero rides no more
With the hosts this side Deaths shore.
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STEAMERS.
FOR HARPSWELL,

<Fs~~ On and after July 4th, 1876,
.1sshtHHSfSt Steamer Henrietta, Capt. G.
tZ-55z-1ysnssEs15 LOWELL, will leave Harps-
80 well every day, Sunday except
ed, at a. M, touching at Great and Little
Chebeague and Long Island. Returning, will
leave end Of Commercial Wharf, at 6 D. m. for the
above landings Will come and 60 by the way OF
Cousens' Island every Monday, Wednesday and Sat-
uTday. viii make excursion trips to Harpswell
every pleasant day, Sundays excepted, leaving Com
mercial Whsrf at O'Clock, touching at Long Island
and Little Chebeague For particulars inquire OF
STEPHEN KICKER, No. 131 Commercial Street, up
stairs. Fare to Long Island and Little Chebeague
and return, 10 cents. ju4dtf
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Nutrilive Value of Corn,

The prejudice existing against the use of
maize as an article of human food, among
certain classes of people, is surprising, and
this prejudice is based on ignorance. Our
corn is seldom found in Irish or English
kitchens, although millions of bushels are ex-
ported to England every year. The people
there are strangers to those New England
luxuries, corn bread and pudding, and we
suppose it will be long time before they will
know anything of them.
Indian corn is one of the most important
and healthful articles of human food that a
beneficent Providence has bestowed upon
men; and to its high nutritive value is due in
large degree the strength and vigor of the
race of men who laid the foundation of this
great republic. 1t was much more largely
used fifty or one hundred years ago than now,
as fine wheat flour, for some well founded
reason, has usurped its place in bread-mak:
ing. In the several forms, however, OF
hulled corn, popped corn, hominy, samp,
corn starch, maizenta, ETC., vast quantities
are consumed by all classes Of people.
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FOR THE ISLANDS |!

6 The staunch and eommodious
.IatAH Barge, ISLAND BELLE,
E<zts=S -z.rsf4 will run to the Islands this sea-
- son for Excursions and Sunday
School Picnics. The Barge will not, under any
confederation, run on the Sabbath. Liberal
arrangements can be made by applying to
CHARLES SAWYER,
1913 Commercial Street,
ju23dtf Portland Me.
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DERSONS requiring work done please apply TO
Il ''Home'' OF w. G. A., No. 16 Spring St., plain
and family sewing, dress-making, copying, embroid
erng and fancy-wOrk in woods, &C., &c. oc29tf
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HOTELS.

HOTEL DIRECTORY,
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State at which.
the Daily PRESS may always be found
AUBUBN
Elm House, Court. st. w. g. 81 A. Young,
AUGUSTA.
Augusta Mouse, State ST. Harrison Bak
err, proprietor.
Cony House, G. A. & HI. Cony. ProprIe
tors.
franklin House,-HarIow ST., HgcLaugh
lin a. Davis, Proprietors.
BATH.
Bath Hotel, q. WI. PIunimer, Proprietor
BOSTON.
Parker House. School st. IL. ID. Parker &
Co., PrOprietors.
st. james HoteI-J. II. Crocker, Propri.
etOr.
fremont House, fremont st.-Chapip,
Surney a. Go. PrOprietors.
BRUNSWICK, ms.
p. & X. Dining Rooms, w. II. Field,
proprietor.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean House,. r. Chamberlain, Propri-
et0r.
CALAIS.
International Hotel, w. ID. Simpson,
Proprietor.
CORNISH.
CORNISH, House, M. Ii. Davis, Proprietor
DANvHLEE JUNCTION.
Cfark's Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail.
way Depot, M. w. Clark, Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
City Hosel.-N. H. Higgins q Sons, Props
FoxCROFT.
Foxcroft Exchange. p. Oh. 5eGords. Pro-
PrietOrs
HIRAM.
ms. Cutler Heuse,-Hiram ksas,on, Pro
priet0r.
LEWISTON.
Dewitt House, HI. B. Wing, Proprietor
EGTTLETON, N III.
Fhnyers Hotel, HI. L.. Thayer, Proprietor.
MACHIAs.
Eastern Esotei.-E. e. stoddard. Prop.
HsILLBREDGE.
AtIautte House, Geo. A. Hopkins, Pro-
Kim House, Nathan Church Il sons, Pro.
prietOrs.
NORRHDGEW0CA.
ssuatorth House, ID. Dnnforeh. Propri.iS
NOETH sTRATFORD N. m.
Willard n ouse, C. 3. Bailey & &c. T.
prietOrs.
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union sHouse-W. Il. Jones. Proprietor.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, III. Hubbard, Proprietor
PITTsFIELD.
Lancy ESQ FLETCHER q Gale, Proprie.
tors.
PHILLIPS.
harden House, Samuel Farmer, Proprf.
etOr.
PORTLAND.
Adams HOUSE, Temple ~. Charles Adam
Perry's Hotel, Az Federal 81. ,. G. Perry,
Proprietor.
American House, India NJ. e. Gray, Pro.
CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green 81.
y. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Prebie House. Congress 81. Gibson &Co.,
Propriet0rs.
81. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
SITS q. Il: Ward, Proprietor.
U. y. Hotel, J JUNCTION of Congress and Fed.
erai SITS. Timothy W0icoft, Proprietor.
Commercial az cuse-E. .. sanborn 81 Co..
PrOpI ietors.
HURRICANE ISLAND.
Calderwood House. &c A. CRIderwo0d,
Proprietor.
sE&GWHEGAN.
Turner Rouse, w. q. Heseiton, Pr Spri.
etOr.
WILTON.
Wilton fgouae,Es N. Greer. Proprietor
Notice.
DECISIONS requiring work done please apply to
L "Home" OF w. G. A., No. 16 Spring St., plain
and family sewing, dress-makng, copying, embroid.
erng and fancy-wOrk in woods, &C., sc. oc2s1
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For the Islands |!
FOR THE ISLANDS.

6) STEAMER MAGNET
sAg Ed1ta make od three &C., trips f,s day 70
S.-..zs=11.A beague Islands until further
notice.
Leave Portland Pier at $50 a. m, and and G. 30 D.
m. Returning, leave Little Chebeague at $50 and
IL a. M, and p. m. Long Island at 6.45 and 11l5
am. and 5.15p m. Peakes' Island at and II 80 a. m.
and $50 p: m. Will touch at Trefethens Ponce's
and jerks Hotels. ju23d6
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BANGOR.
franklin House,-HarIow ST.. N9cLaugh
lin a. Davis, Proprietors.
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FULLER HOUSE.
No. 1888 P0WeltOn Avenue, Between 10th
and 4Ist Street,
PHILADELPH
The charge for Board wilt be from So 80
TO $500 per day, or from 400 TO
- so for Tea, Lodging and
breakfast according to
location of Room,

location of KOOm,
Il reduction made to Permanent Boarders.
The FULLER HOUSE is few minutes ride from
the Centennial Grounds Street Cars pass within
onehalf square of the House to all parts of the city.
Guests wishing to reach the House from the CEN
tennial Grounds, take Market Street Cars at Main
Entrance, and stop at Fortieth Street and Powelton
Avenue.
Guests arriving at Pennsylvania Railroad Depot,
32d and Market Streets, take Market Street Cars
going west, and stop at Fortyrst Street and Powell
ton Avenue.
Guests arriving at any of the other Depots in the
ket Street Cars going west, and stop at Forty6rst
Street and Powelton Avenue.
Rooms may be secured in advance for any time
during the Exposition
y. r. HUNT, Proprietor.
w. ID. IOWLE, Superintendent. ju9eod3m#
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Passenger Trains Leave Portland.
$50 A. M. for all stations, running through to
johnson, vt.
LIS p. M. express for Sebago Lake, Fryeburg, No
Conway and White Mountains.
5.45 p WI for Upper Bartlett and intermediate
stations.
Arrive i'm Portland:
$50 A. WI. from Upper Bartlett.
I 30 II. MI. from Fabyan's
S.3J r. M. from johnson, VT, and all stations on
through line. j. HAMILTON, Supt.
Portland, June 8, 1876. ju3dtf
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AUGUSTA,

AUGNGSEAe
Augusta Mouse, State 81. Harrison BaA
err, Proprietor.
COny House, G.. A. & HI. Cony, Proprie
tors.
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HURRICANE ISLAND.
Calderwood House. Es A. CRIderwo cd,
Proprietor.
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Notice.

tkLKCN.
Wilton House, Es N. Greer. Prophet
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Parker House. School So. H. ID. Parker &
Co., PrOprietors.
st. James HoteI-J. II. Crocker, Proprf.
et0rs
fremont House, fremont So. -Ckapip,
Quincy a. Go. Projectors.
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AGWHEGAk.
Turner House, w. q. Heseiton, PISI
etOr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
OBITUARY.

Died in Martins6urg, Feb. 18th, 1876,
of Pneumonia, Mrs. LUCINDA Nj.
BUTLER, wife of VIM. q. Butler,aged
So wears, 9 months and 3 days, former
" of this County. Rev. DIR. Riddle
made few impressive remarks from
Rev. IA, IS, "Blessed are the dead,
which die in the Lord.
Blessed or happy are the dead who
die in the Lord. The deceased was a
member in good standing in the Pres
b,terian church for more than thirty
wears. We believe that she lived by
faith, died calmly, trusting in Jesus, and
she is now happy with the Lord. May
we follow her as she followed Christ
Jesus. That we may enter into the
rest that remains for the children OF
God.
She was kind, generous, and hospita-
BILE, and consequently was generally be-
loved.
Her countenance and manner mani
tested the warmth OF her heart, and the
interest she took in the welfare OF 9th
ers. May our Heavenly Father com
fort, and take special care of her hus-
band and children.
She is happy with the Lord, rests
from her laborr, and her works do fol
low her.
Her remains were inferred IN Elm
wood Cemetery, at Shepherdsiown, on
Monday afternoon last, the list instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
Resolutions of Thanks.

Wipwam of Black Hawk Tribe, No.
$40. r. NJ. at a meeting OF the
Tribe held at the Wigwam, 22nd Sun'
Snow Moon, the following Resolutions
of thanks were unanimously adopted =
To Rev. J. w. Smith, Pastor, and
Trustees of the NJ. Z Church, for the
use of the Church.
TO Prof. 3. G. Unseld and the mem
bers of the Lutheran Choir, for the mu-
sic furnished in the Church.
To Capt. E. A. Pry's Cornet Band
and the Drum Corps, of keedysrille,
for music furnished during the process
sion.
To Capt Criswell's Cornet Band, OF
this place, tor music furnished.
To VIM. Miller, Esq, Sachem OF
Shawnee Tribe, No. 2, OF Winchester,
Va. for his able and eloquent address.
To members of Opequon Tribe, No.
4, of Martinsburg, w. Va, who were
present; to the members present from
Ketoctin Tribe, No. SO, of Hamilton,
Va. TO Cherokee Tribe, No. 2l, OF
Sharpsburg, Md, for their attendance
and assistance ; to Antietam Tribe. No.
46, of Hagerstown, Md, for their at
tendance.
On motion, the above resolutions
were ordered to be printed in the Shep-
herdstown Register, and copy sent TO
each one named above.
JAS. w. GREENWOOD, Jr.,
Sachem.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
Our friend Steiner. the Insurance man,

Our friend Steiner, the Insurance man,
is establishing quite an extensive bust
ness in and around ShepherdStown. lie
makes the Entler House his headquar-
tiers, and speaks very highly OF the
manner in which guests OF this house
are received and made to feel at home.
He says Mr.. Elchison, the proprietor
lust Knows how TO run hotel and
proves the fright man in the right
place. while his good lady is not only
sociahle and entertaining, but good
manager as well, as is shown by the
nea,ness of the sleeping apartments and
the taste displayed in the getting up OF
the abundantly supplied table.-.nar-
HnsbTS Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
GEO. MCGLINCr. c. OF z.

W THAT BALLooN.-We learn that
the Balloon which was set off at Rine-
harris School House, short time since,
and lodged at Beaver Creek, Washing
ton county, Md, mentioned in our pa
per, week before last, was built by our
young friend, Campbell Hess, which
speaks well for his proficiency as a Bal
loonist. He was assisted in Initiating it
by our little friend Louie Ronemous, the
celebrated ground squirrel tanner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

sS- Dr.. TANxER.-The Parkersburg
Sentinel of recent date pays the fol-
lowing handsome tribute to DIR, l. 5
Tanner OF this county -
1t affords us pleasure to see our dis
tinguished friend, DR.. |. S. Tanner, OF
Jefferson, named among many as a suit
able man for Treasurer. He has no
superior as financier iE the State. His
speech in the House of Delegates on
the financial question was tie most able
production on that subject that we have
ever read. His arguments were nnan-
swerable, his deductions clear aud lucid.
His speech ought TO be published in
pamphlet form, aud sent all over the
State 1t would be fiue campaign
document
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

REvlvAL.-The meeting at Mt. Ia
Dor, near Bolivar, in this Valley, is still
in progress. Rev. J. Hawkins, the
pastor, Informed us that up TO Sunday
evening last about thirty persons had
proiessed hope in Christ, and that
thnty,two were confirmed on Sunday.
Large congregations meet daily, and in
the evening the room cannot contain
the attentive and serious audience that
attend. This is said to be the greatest
awakening in that neishborhood that
has been witnessed for eighteen years.
-.Ntddieiown, Wd, Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

sS- Brick Pomeroy i. the author Of
this bit of dust! Profanity aud plug
tobacco are the crutches on which many
a boy walks to loafers grave. The
more a man or woman knows, the less
he or she gossips about neighbors.
Culture kills CAB. Whenever you boar
of a man running down other mems
character, be assured that his own char
scter is in desperate condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

pD- BERKELEY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AssoCIATIoN.-At All adjourned meet
ing of the Berkeley County Agricultural
and Mechanical Association, held in
Martinsburg, on Saturday last, the Hon,
Nj. S. Grantham was called to the
Chair, and J. NJ. Diefenderfer was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The Bylaws were amended, so as to
provide for Director at large in each
of the Counties of Jefferson and Nor
gan. The following Directors for
Morgan were elected 7. III. b. Daw-
son, 5, Dawson, w. Unger, J. Rufus
Smith. At large-Hcnry Willard.
The following named gentlemen of
jefferson county were elected Directors:
John L. Schley, VIM. a. Marshall, X.
W. Baylor, l.. p cambridge, |. 5. Tall
ner, Daniel Getzendanner. At large
Newton Vanmetre.
i. +. Brady offered the following
Qhe minutes do not say whether it was
adopted or nOO:
Kssoivsd, That each stakeholder be
furnished with subscription paper, and
be requested TO double the number OF
shares he owns in this Association, and
return the said list to the secretary OF
the board of Directors, Oh or before the
LIST day Of May next.
On motion Of Col. Schley, the Secre-
tary of the Board OF Directors was au,
thorized to call meeting on the first
Saturday OF March, to organize the As
ISOLATION.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

aI We notice from the Elsin, Hi
nois, 4dUOcaie, that number OF the
Reform Club of that city started out OF
town to hold Temperance meeting at
a village, and before reaching at the
point they intended, the vehicle in which
they were in upset. r. p. MeGlincy
was among the number, and the only
injury he received was his plug hat
"stoye in"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

p~ SHAD IN THE UPPER Potomac
We are informed that few days ago
two sbad, measuring about a foot each
in length, were caught in the big pool
above Clearspring. 1t is supposed that
these fish are two of those small ones
placed in the Potomac few years ago
at Cumberland. Several white perch
were also caught at the same time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

sJ A Clay correspondent of the
Charleston Courier suggests the name
of Col. Benz. w. Byrns for Congress
from the Third District. The writer
says the School Superintendent sis a
profound thinker, good talker and in
NO way an arstocrat he can talk to
the humbleSt citizen in the country on
the streets, or by the waysids, and
does not feel himself disgraced there
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5bspberostomn Register.
TmE.FlNANcIAa. SITUATION.

Almost every one complains OF haru
times, aud not without reason. The
times are hard Capital is idle, manu-
factories are idle, men and women are
idls-idle because they fad nothing TO
do. Asa consequence there is much
suffering Many families are deprived
If the peccssaries Of life, and during
the long cold winter suffer for the want
of food OF clothing or shelter. Why is
il sol The reason is obvious, and yet
the true answer is very seldom given.
1t is that we have had a destructive
war, in which value on both sides to
the amouet Of nine billions Of dollars,
or about one-third of all the wealth OF
the country at the time was wasted or
destroyed. 1t is that three or four
millions Of the strongest men were
charged from producers, TO consumers,
and not only consumers, but destroyer',
and for four long years both sides were
busy in the work of destructlon-not
of lives merely, but OF property. It's
that at least two millions OF these men
never become producers again, as they
either slept the sleep that knows no
waking" or were permanently disabled
from sickness or wounds, or formed
habits of idleness which urfitted them
TO resume useful labor when the war
was over.
When millions of men were kept
busy during several years in destroying
property and lives, is it any wonder
that the nation has become poor so
that it can not pay its debts, and that
It's promises are at discount! 1t is as
if AN individual should insanely destroy
large part Of his property and then
wonder that he is poor. 1t Is true
there have been theories IN opposition
TO THU, and some years ago an astute
finaucier-Jay Cooke-labored through
voluminous pamphlet to prove that "a
national debt was national blessing.
But the people are coming to their
senses They are beginning to see that
war means prodigious destruction OF
property, and that destruction OF pro-
perry means poverty and lard times
They now admit that ''those who dance
must pay the fiddler" or in other words
that if we have war we must pay tor 1t
pay for it by hard work aud pinch
ing economy,
1t is an easy matter for the govern
ment TO print money by the ton, and
set il sfloat with the promise to redeem
il. but when the time comes to fulfill
that promise, the dear people have TO
bend their backs to the burden and lift
until they can see stars, Sooner OF
later they have to pay TOR The rum
causcd by war, or else let national
mortgage rest like an incubus on tue
national domain, and every year send
LARGE sums out of the country to pay
interest, instead of investing it i'll pro
ductivo industries.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
Alarria9ss.

In Washington, d. c., on the.3rd inst,
at Trinity Church, by Rev. DIR. Addison,
ii. CLAGETr, of Georgetown, ID c., to
f. TUT BOWEN, daughter of Edwin
Bowen, formerly of this place.
At the residence of the brides mother,
in Middleway, Dec. 2nd 1873, by Rev.
Mr.. Long, Mr.. GEORGE MOORE, of JEFF
ferson Co., TO Miss EMMA K. HOMER,
second daughter of the late Lewis Homer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

Be- LEcTURE.-Rev J. +. Cannon
Of the Presbyterian Church of Leesburg,
Va, will deliver a Lecture before the
Y. NJ. c. A, of this place, on the eve
ming of the l4th of March. Subject,
THE Wilderness Preacher"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

rB LADIES' CONCERT. we call the at
tention Of our music-loving community TO
the Concert to be held OH Friday evening,
March 3rd. From what we know OF the
performers we may safely promise all
who attend rare treat, and would advise
all to be present without fail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

- FUS AHEAD.-Every office from
Governor down to Constable, will have
to be filled in this State, at the next OctO-
Der election. There will be million of
candidates in the field, and what red hot
time we will have this summer, this Cen
tennial year. Let 'em come, the more the
merrier. The longest pole will knock
the persimmons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

H8- Boonsboro, Md, has musical
instrument one hundred years old. 1t
is called "spinet," and was found in
the garnet of Mr.. D. G. Nyrnau. 1t
was procured in London by Col.
Hart, then resident Of Hagerstown,
and was purchased for his little daugh-
ter, Lucretia, who afterwards became
the wife of Henry Clay.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

pg Give a boy a market basket OF
groceries to carry home and he swings
it across his spine, bends half way to
the ground and groans with agony, but
give him that weight of base ball bats
and he will skip along as merry as
potato bug in a ten acre lot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

BE The EoUALlzGRs OF LANDS
The Board of Equalization, We are in
formed, will meet in the city of Wheel
ing on the 9th Of March. This Board
will have ma,.y and important duties to
perform. 1t must necessarily deter
mine the relative value Of lands be-
tween the several counties, and do it
;ustly; and it must also fix standard
value between lands and personal pro-
perty. We are unwilling to suppose
that the equalizcrs would so far forget
the duties which they owe TO the pub
lie, or to the more important duties
they owe to themselves to suppose that
they would violate any just rule on the
subject. 1t will not do for them to in
crease the value of lands by any appar-
ept equalization, and thereby diminish
the Just contribution of personal prop