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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
Alarrsasss.

In the Parlors Of the Ku,ler Hotel,
L. Z. Etcbisou, Proprietor, III This TOW IL,
on Tuesday morning last, Tie 5h u
December, 1876, by Rev. j. &. Bow
man. OF the Reformed Church, hr.
THOMAS ASHTON IL Mrs. JULIA
DE COURoEY GAkNETI, all ol Tins
town.
S~r 1t was cur pleasure to be one OF
the number who Witnessed the above
interesting occasion. Mr. A. IL mem.
Der ct the hrm Vi Ashton, v alker s.
20, the Board Paper Mill MaEuiaclory
OF this town. Tie bride WAS dresscd
ID hne travelling suit OF grey. and tn.
groom ia handsome sul. Of back, pie.
seuIIug Laudsene couple. The ser
ices u The Rev. gentleman w,rv b.nf
but interesting, performed with the
wedding King. lmm' dIal,lS alter The
services, the happ! couple lovk passage
Tor 81. Paul, MIuuesVta, where they tx.
uect 10 make their future abode tor
time al least. J. he, leave behind them
a host VI friends vino tuder III, m their
well-w Ishes iur their future Happiness
and prosperity.
November list, by Rev. K l.. VII.
sou, JOHN SIERkAi,D of Ptnnsll
wanna aud Miss MANY LOWRY Of
Berkeley county.
Al Lle.nspring, Nd, or The 18th ult.,
bS Rev. Inarivs D.imer, FItEDkRlIk
u. " Amer OF MariInsUury, aud
Miss ROSA l.. FELLlNGrk,vl Gear
spnng.
November 23rd, ls76,in Mmlinsburg.
10y Rev l.. Miller, ALPHON>O Nc.
ODEMuS aud GENiEt L MlNGiiI.
Nj, 10th OF berkeley county.
In the NJ. + Cnurrh oouIh,in Charles.
town, on Thursday, November Soth,
1876, 10y Kew. ,. u. Ferguson, Mr.. q.
W. SOY Ek, OF THIS county. to Miss
ALICE II. MITCHELL, of CHARLES.
town.
In the Presbyterian Church OF Lax
inglon, Va, 10y Rev }. l. kIIpaluck,
ID. d., on the 3ula OF November, 1876,
Mr.. WILMER II. oiiIELDo,oi Match
ez, MlSslsslppslo "lss EVE II. lux
Elk, eldest daughter oi Hon. J. a
Tucker.
AT the Reformed Parsonage H. Boons
bolo, on the 2s,h uIl., by IteV. simon
:. Miller, Mr.. GEO. ". GlLDEkI
aud Miss MARY Il. l. KIN, both Ut
1oousburo, Ma.
In .narliusburg, on the 10Th ot No
vemb,l, by thu Key. j. W. CpruelIns,
ROBERT McLAtFERrl, ot Preston
county, and MltS. sNlVELi " Eor.
of MaIlinsburg.
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pW- COUNTY News. We clip the

p@- COUNTY NEws.-We clip the
following from the Spirit OF Tuesday
last -
INSURANCE PAID.-Mr. r. a. Alex
andcr, of this place, Agent OF the Pea
body Insurance Company. paid over to
Mr. Lewis Nichols, last week 800,
amount of policy on rick of hay des-
troyed by fire in September last. The
promptness with which this company
has met losses in this county should
give it much favor with the public.
CLAIMS TO RE THE NATHAN MURDER.
ERA mau came 10 officer Simpson,
Town Sergeant of Charlestown, on FRI
day night last, aud stated to him that
he was the murderer of Mr. Nathan,
the New York millionaire who was
murdered three or four years ago, and
asked him 10 telegraph 10 New York
and obtain the reward tor his arrest.
He said that the ghost of Nathan haunt.
ed him continually; that he was tired Of
life, ard would end it himself if the law
did not take him in hand. The man
has been living in this vicinity for three
years past. Mr.. Simpson will not di-
yulye the name under which he passes,
but says that he asserts it TO he ouly an
assumed one, and that bis real name
is Dix. The impression he left upon
Mr.. Simpsons mind is that he is either
bordering on insanity or was suffering
from driIriuRl heme0s.
A CoLoRED Boy KILLED BIT ONE OF
HIS OwN RAcE-A colored boy of this
place, named NARROW Lucas, eighteen
years of age, was shot and almost in-
stantly killed on Wednesday night last,
at All out house on the farm Of DIR. O.
G.. Mix, several miles from Challestown.
The killing was done with a pistol fired
by Bill Colston, another negro. A
dancing party was ip progress at the
time, and difficulty arose outside the
building, during which the negro Col
stone announced his intention OF shoot
ing somebody, and fred with the effect
of shooting the boy Lucas as stated,
who it seems was in no way engaged in
any disturbance whatever. During the
melee pistol was also fourished by
Oliver Timbers, who claimed ~ be- the
especial ''triends Of Bill Colston. Col
ston was committed to Jail on Thurs
day by Constable Zombro, and an in
quest was held by Justice o Bannon in
view of the body of the deceased. DIR.
G. 7. Richardson making The post NOR
bm examination A verdict was rem
dered in accordance with the above
facts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
Dtatbs.

Ir Baltimore, the 29th Of November,
IS6 of Scarle, Fever, Miss DohA
MASK, daughter Of Jessie l. and tue
late Jacob 4. Mask, aged ~ years and
l6 DAYS, formerly Of Shepberdssowp.
On Friday, Nov; I'm ~, near .,i Diar1us:
burg, Mrs. MARGARET HUGHES
aged rs.
At bis residence in Wayne township,
Iowa, on the 25th ult., AARON +.
MURPHY. in the list year Of bis age,
formerly of Berkeley.
At her residence on Tuscarora, on
November 27th, 1876, after lingering
and most painful illness which she bore
with christian patience and fortitude.
Mrs. MARGARET BURKHART, wife
OF Mr.. Jno. ID. Burkhart aged SO years
and 8 months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

sI SENT TO THE INSANE ASYLUM
On Wednesday last, the insane inmates
of our Jail, five in number, all colored,
three males and two females, who have
been confined there for several years,
were removed 10 the Insane Asylum at
Weston in this State, by Officer Show
ers. of that institution, under direction
of DR.. Cameron, Surgeon in charge Of
the same Mr., Showers was accompa-
MED by several colored assistants. They
were taken from here to Martinsburg,
from which place they will be sent over
the 3. II O. II. r., to Weston. The
removal OF these poor untortunates call
not but be relief to the jailor Mr.. r.
Kimble, and to his noble wife, whose
kindness and attention to them deserve
The highest praise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

sas- BRrRrs.--Pork is Sc per hun
dred pounds.
An educated Bear with a man passed
through town on Monday last amusing
our citizens.
No pistols or frecrackers will be al
lowed TO be fired during the Holidays
Boys do you hear that?
Our Jail is now empty, but the
Charlestown Jail is full, no room ior
any more.
The boating business upon the c. i
o. Canal is about closing up for The
! season.
The mail closes now at Is minute:
last 9. A. NJ.
Tie Brooklyn Theatre was destroyed
by fire on Tuesday night, with PSI
victims. 1t was horrible scene,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
s~ DEcrAsEp.-Died, in Boonsboro,


rs DEcEAsEp.-Died, in Boonsboro,
Nd, on Monday morning last, 4th of
December, 1876, at 10 o'clock, after
period Of long aud painful SUITE ring Of
Bronchial Consumption, which she bore
with christian resi- guation, JENNETTE,
daughter of jacob Smith, Esq, and sis
ter Of the wife of the editor OF this pa
per,
Her remains were consigned to the
tomb, in the silent city of the dead, in
the beautiful Cemetery adjoining the
Lutheran Church, in that town, on
"Wednesday evening last.
AS the glittering rays Of the beautiful
orb OF day were sinking behind the ives
tern horizon, amidst large concourse
of relatives and friends, her body was
consigned to the clods of the valley.
Her Pastor, Rev. Mr. Brckley, deliy
cred an eloquent and impressive sermon
on the occasion. He also paid the de
ceased Landscape and fitting tribute
for her unliring energy and perseverance
in doing her Masters work both in the
| Church and Sabbath School.
The Sabbath School, in large num-
bers, in procession, turned out to pay It's
last sad tribute of respect TO the deceas-
ed, as token of appreciation to her
memory.
BLESSED are the dead that die in the
Lord, for their works DO follow them.
Rest in Peace
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
ns~ Soma 20 ,b. mara ;r,all;g.

rar Some OF the more intelligent CT
the republican party are already begin
ning TO show signs of discomfort with
the manner in which affairs are being
conducted by their friends in the South,
aud many OF them openly declare they
will not counienance any such proceed
ings. They were not prepared for such
audacious villainy, and are heartily ash
AIMED to find themselves in such Infamous
company. 1t is to be regretted that
they did not give voice to their disgust
a little sooner, so that the country might
have been spared the shame which now
makes every honest, decent American
bow bis head. .5.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
s- AEREsrED.-Two colored girls

@ AEREsrED.-Two colored girls,
Augustine Turner and RoseW arlington
were arrested on Friday of last week up
Oh the charge of misdemeauor. 1t seems
they took horse and buggy, the horse
belonging to Mr.. J. w. Osbourn and
the buggy to Mr.. L. E. Etcfisou, from
the hitchiug post in front of the resi-
dence of Mrs. Matilda Butler, in town,
about o'clock on Thursday night, and
drove to Kearneysville, and returned at
a late hour during the night and hitched
the horse at the edge OF town, on the
Kearneysville pike. Officer Cameron
arrested the parties. They had a hesr-
ing before Justice Rentch who released
the former and held the latter in bond
of $50 for her appearance before the
Grand Jury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

RD- We notice that precautions are
being taken in the cities to prevent the
spread of scarlet fever. This dreaded
disease has been quite prevalent this
season, and, we are sorry to say, very
fatal in its effects. Isolation is one Of
the means suggested by physicians to
keep it within bounds, and prompt med
ical attention when the first symptoms
appear. Diptheria, the twin sister Of
scarlet fever, is just now causing much
distress in New York, where it has al
most assumed an epidemic form. Par
ents will do well to carefully guard their
children from all unn ecessary exposure,
for whep once either of these diseases
enter family they seldom depart with
out victim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

nS HopewelI, Thompson, Green
and York, oil coloreC, who robbed the
jewelry store Of Mr. Douglas, sometime
ago, in Martinsburg had their trials
during the first of this week. VrrGiots
guilty and sentenced TO the pcniientl.
ary-Hopewell for { years, Thompson
for 4 years, Green for 8 years, and
York for 3 years. John McBee, also
colored, was sentenced TO the peniten-
tiary for years, fol bnrglay.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

% Monday as Mr. Grim. residing
two miles North OF Sharpobarg, Md,
Was preparing to butcher, he placed a
shell, a relict Ut the Anrietanr Battle
field, into the Ere for the purpose Of
heating it, with which 20 heat water,
not thinking there could be any danger
from the shell. This was done before
the morning meal, aud while Mr.. Grim
and others were in at breakfast the she'll
exploded scattering the FIRE in all direc-
tons. 1t was very lucky that they
were away at the time as some one
would very likely have been hurt and
possibly loss Of life incurred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
f colorado to form State govern

rnent. :. -, =.
the army during the Indian war IN SUP
DUNG certain wild bands of the Sioux
Indian nation" but nothing is said o.
the use of the troops in connection
with the returning boards, organlza
ton of State Legislatures, &c, except
that they were employed 'in preserving
the peace at the South during the cleo,
ton.
The condition of the navy is describ'
ed as being the best practicable with
the means at command, and a good
word is said for the secretary III answer
to the criticism upon his management OF
the department.
The expenditures for rivers and har-
bors, il is admitted, were limited by
himself 10 about S4,237, 900, though
Congress had appropriated $50, 600, 900.
The channels at the mouth of the Miss
issippi axe not yet of The required deb,h
before payments can be made by the
OUltfu
In connection with the affairs of the
Poslosice Department, showing an eX-
cess of Xix millions of'dollars, the Presl-
dent SAYS that there was one mail mes
senger in Spartansburg district, South
Carolina, who wac 'inti:nidated' 'on &C
count of his political affiliations. On ac-
count of this solitary case The President
says the Postmasle General wants some
more severe legislation, another kluklux
act, we infer, for the punishment Of
those who 'intimidalcd mail wessen-
GERS. The President says that while
the receipts Of the Postottice Depart
ment have increased tor past seven years
at an average of . per cent per annum
the increase Of expenditures has been
only at the rate Of $50 per cent. per
annum.
With respect to Southern affairs aud
the pending difficulties growing out OF
the presidential question the message Is
siDguIarly and unexpectedly silent. The
President only says that 1.-THE attention
of Congress cannot be too earnestly call
ed to the necessity of throwing some
greater safeguard over the method OF
choosing and declaring the election OF a
President. Under the present system
there seems TO be no provided remedy
for contesting the election in any one
State The remedy is partially, no doubt,
in the enlightenment of electors. The
compulsory support Of free schools and
the Acknowledgement of all who cannot
read and write the English language,
alter fixed probation. would meet my
hearty approval" All of which is sutfi-
GENTLY obscure. How TIE ''enllghten-
ment of electors is to furnish even a
partial remedy" much less means of
settling "a contested election in any one
State, does not appear. Neither is the
connection between "the compulsory
support of free schools and returning
boards, the use of troops to determine
the right to contested seats and Judge
Bonds action in habeas corpus cases
clearly apparent. The President, per.
haps clearly appreciated the difficulty Of
the question, and it is just as well, doubt
less. that he says no more. ConSdera-
bic space is here giyenio the Santo Do
min 90 question The message is shors
ter than usual. and on that account will
perhaps be more generally read.-Bdh.
SuO
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

BE- The temper Of the House Of
Representatives, We are glad to see,
seems to be entirely conservative. The
desire to do nothing in haste appears to
be uppermost in the minds of the men,
beers, and the country looks hopefully
forward for an early pacifcation of all
disturbing elements. The hard times
and the disturbed condition of our polit-
ical affairs have had very depressing
effect upon the country's prosperi,y,and
the sooner We get into smooth water
the better.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

sg Judge Hugh Lenox Bond, Of
the United States Circuit Court, with
his residence at Baltimore, in his med
desome interference with the action of
the Supreme Court Of South Carolina,
has shown himself to be simply super
seryiceable partisan, ready to do the bid
ding of his party, and totally unfit to
occupy the high position which he now
holds. 1t is to be hoped that Congress
will take prompt measures to prevent, if
possible, United States Judges and Uni
ted States district attorneys from med
ding in State affairs to the neglect Of
their proper official duties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

observation-disclosures Jacob on
Saturday last, issued proclamation, TO
the effect that from and after December
1, 1876, the Offices of the Governor, Sec
rotary of State, Auditor, Treasurer. and
State Superintendent of Free Schools,
shall be established in the rooms assign
ed TO item in the new Capitol building.
aud'the business pertaining to the OH
ces shall hereafter be transacted theTeip,
until Otherwise directed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

n~ Fifty-fve negroes without edu-
cation, without qualifications Of any kind
for the duties of Legislators, drunken and
riotous, odorols and dirty, are occupy
ing the House of Representatives and
claiming to be the representatives of the
people Of South Carohn&tz 1t is scene
from whish every decent man ir the
land turns with disgust, and it is to be
hoped itsiike VIII never b. seeo again
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

s@- Go to Jno. G. Unselds for your
Groceries and Christmas filings geper-
ally. He has the finest assortment of
Fruits, such as Citron, Raisins, Currants,
Figs, &c, ever offered in this market
He also has the finest lot of Candies,
that we have seen any where. He also
has novelty in prize Candies which
takes like hot cakes among the boys.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

s9- AcClpENr.-Whi!e Major Henry
Hagan and his wife were returning to
town, on Sunday last, from the coun-
try, in his buggy, his horse became I'M
manageable and ran off, throwing both
of them out upon the ground: We are
glad to learn that they escaped without
much injury, and both received but
a few slight bruises.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
Sbepbsrostomn Register,
sxrUnDAv..........DEC. 0. 1879.
.r1IE SITUATION.

The pcws from the "disputod" States
which VIC publish> this morning was an
ticipat.d by tho dispatches OF Iuesaay
night. Florida has given hayes anu
Wheeler some nine hundred majority ana
has elected two Republican Congressman.
According 10 despatch 1hat coines -!
way'of savannah, the Democratic mem,
mar of the Returning Board: pr8testeu
auainst the action of.the majority, anu Is
sned certificates on his own responsibility
10 the Democratic electors, who met yes
te,1lay and cast the vote Of the STATE ior
Tilden and Hendricks.
The situation in South Carolinia has
no; improved. Another member of the
thumberl:in House of Representatives.
has cone over 10 the Hampton HoWe,
Wnich giyes siXty-three members. Inc
Su,reuie Court has issued mand2mus TO
ccmpel thcSpeakers OF thu Gha.nberlain
House 10 deliver the election returns TO
the speaker Of the Hampton, Ecuse, TO the
end That they may be ~cauvassed aud
Hampton sworn III as Governor. The Til
den ELECTORS continue - prosecute their
writ ofQGo warranto against the Hayes
EIee%orS. 90 -
Two sets of Electors met in Louisiana,
eope casting their votes for Iilden, and the
esther for 1ayes.
In Orcgun the Governor refused to give
the certificates of election to but two of
the Republican electors, giving certlil-
cate to one Democrat, thus insurlhg the
election OF Tilden. By 4 constitutional ma
iority in the Electoral College.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

pa F1NEPo s.--Mr. ]. A.
Adams of this town slaughtered the t.
nest pen of porkers, this season. There
were six Of them which weighed 2464
pounds, an average Of uearly Al poond0
each. The largest weighed 494 pounds.
Mr.. VIM. Weis killed two, the largest
weighing AIS pounds, and the other
3S5:l,2 pounds. Tater Hill wants a
fair count"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

HOLLOWAYS PILLS AND ONT.
MENT.-WE STAND aghast at the
thousands hourly hurried 10 premature
grave, victims OF having neglected - the
symptoms of disease. Whether tie
complaint originates in the body, or be
introduced accidentally through the
skin-tatal results may be warded off
by a timely recourse to one or both of
these medicines. rs cents per box or
pot. 1873
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

ES~ A DUEL-We learn that duel
was fought in this town, on the River
Hill, few days ago, between two Of
our citizens. A quarrel occurred be-
tween the parties, when one OF them
proposed fighting it out with pistols
The proposition was promptly accepted.
Seconds were chosen on each side and
pistols were furnished. The seconds
loaded the pistols and forty yards were
stepped off. When the word fire was
given both the pistols '.fuzeed," the sec
onds having loaded them with powder
only, and very little at that. Nobody
was hurt and the parties were satisfied.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

sU- 1t now turns out that in every
county where Grant had sent troops to
control the election, in South Carolina,
the Democratic ticket received the lar
gest majonties 1t is to be regretted
that he didn't send troops in every coun-
ty in the State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

@ DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is par
ticularly recommended for children. 1t
cures Coughs, Colds, Cropp, Sore
Throat, and Whooping Cough. Is
pleasant to the taste aud acts like a
charm. Price, 25 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

Hy~ DrorAsED.-Aunt Kitty Dos,
well, a well known cojored woman, and
formerly belonging to the Estate of
Henry Shepherd, deceased, died last
week, in this town, aged about 70 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

BY BROKE JAiL.-The man named
Worthing,on, confined in the Iiagers-
town Jail, upon the charge Of stealing a
horse belonging to Mr.. John s. Doug
las, some time ago, and which was re-
covered at Washington City, broke Jail
on Monday last, and made his escape.
Ills trial was to have come off in few
DAYS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

As Blood Purifier, Tonic, and APP
petizer, you would do well to use STONE
BRAkER's BLOOD AND LIVER BirrERS, as
they cleans the blood OF all. impurities,
increase the appetite, and a powerful
regulator Of the whole system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

EI- The Reformed Sabbath Schoo!
will hold their Christmas Festival on
Sunday evening, the oath of December,
Christmas Eve. The exercises bid fair
TO be very interesting. All are invited
to be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
ATIEN ZION Alb.
oer,1 RAsKRuyr SALE OF JswrLRY.

GREAT RAsKRUHr SALE or JswELRr.
On receipt oil 50cents we will send by
mail, postpaid, all Of the following pieces
OF jewelry, VIZ: ] pair Gold plated ell
graved sleeve Buttons, one set Gold Front
Shirt Studs, Collar stud, Welding
Ring, ! Roll Plate Watch Chain and
Cents Rose Coral scarf Pin. We offer
this GREAT bargain merely To draw aiten-
ton to Dur business, as wo have all kinds
OF watche, and jewelry At all prices. seud
for Catalogue. COLES 4 CO.,
TE Broadway, New York CITY.