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, 1876-12-30

A CLOAK OF FEATHERs.--T Is an
industrious young lady in the country
who is making a cloak almost entirely of
partridge feathers. 1t will be a unique
piece of clothing, and very pretty and
comfortable, though it requires an i'm
mense amount of labor and perseverance
to put it together. In it will be at least
10000 feathers of different sizes, the
lower portion ofthe cloak to be made of
the tail feathers and then ranging up,
the breast feathers come next, while the
variegated plumage around the neck of
the bird will encircle the white throat of
the lady. 1t will require about one hun.
dred partridges to fill out the regular
course of feathers, which are placed in
layers similar to the way in which they
grow on the bird. When finished the
cloak will be valued at $50, though in
New York it would be worth probably
double that amount. The birds are shot
by her brother Bill, who pops them over
whenever she wants them, only asking
that she will nicely cook what is left for
himself to make u square meal off Of
them.-Kingston (N ~ Freeman.
, 1876-12-30

In Philadelphia boss dressmaker Is
called forelady.
A Century plant--burying the corpse
ofa person 100 years old.
There seems to be mania for every.
thing that is old-eXccpting old maids
One.half the mines in Pennsylvania
have closed some 800 men were dis.
charged.
A New York dispatch says that on the
18th inst. 300 vessels went ashore, near
Sandy Hook, in fearful gale.
Unmarried girls in Vcstula have to
wear little bells on their ankles, and the
eloping business is not good in that 10.
cality.
If you are troubled with dyspepsia, eat
a peeled apple every night before going
to bed. 1t is u sure cure for this dis
tressing complaint.
An unusually intelligent Justice of the
Peace, in Baltimore, swore Chinaman
on tea chest the other day in default Of
the writings of Confucius.
1t is worthy of remark that when
Dom Pedro went to call on the Sultan
his wife insisted on being along with
him.
A California horseman recently accom-
plished the teat, ut Los Angeles, of rid
ing one hundred miles in four hours and
forty five minutes.
AS an evidence that the world pro
gresses, we have the news that the first
Turkish parliament will assemble at Con
stantinople in December
The thickest armor-plate for vessels
yet produced has just been rolled in
Sheffield by Messrs. John Brown & Co.
1t is twenty four inches thick.
A burglar broke into a palatial resi-.
dence, chlorofOrmed the inmates, got
possession of Il United States bond look.
ing box, and carried It three miles into
the country before he ventured to open
it, and then, when he found in it only
cut paper pattern Tor a young lady's
night dress, he threw his dark lantern
into the creek, and, swallowing his
skeleton keys, died in anject mortifca-
tion.
"Mury had little lamb
With which she used TO tusse,
She pulled the wool all Off It's back,
And stuffed it in her hustle
"The lamb soon found he had been ieeccd,
And in passion flew
Mary got upon her ear,
And stuffed the lamb in, too"
They were in town the other evening.
enjoying each others society, and ex
changing cuds of gum with each other.
"Jerusha, where'd you git your gum
your'n's sweetern mine," said he and
as she told him where she made her pur-
chase, he exclaimed, by Jinks that's
where got mine, too bnt"-he added,
in lovers passionate tone--"it's cause
you've chewed it's what makes 1t so
good"
, 1876-12-30
Grain Shipments.

The following spaIt Of the shipments
Of grain from the town of Lii Conner,
this season through single firm, the
Puget Mill Company, mostly by the
steamer Yakima. OF oats, wheat and
barley C,5O3 sacks, aggregating 64l, ,947
pounds. This is only a part Of the ship
mcnts made, as an unknown amount has
been shipped to other points on the
Sound by other vessels:
SIS BlrlcH SKIS OUTS Sis Uhedt. IhUndS
, 1876-12-30

LAURoRE (7he Morning LighD,-This
is, the name of a French Protestant
weekly newspaper founded in 1866, and
published in Montreal, Canada, at $3.50,
UNITED States, $2) per annum. 1t con,
tains articles on the important questions
of the day; a special correspondence
from France on European, political and
religious matters, MS well as general fam,
lily reading and news. etc.
, 1876-12-30

Coon TEMPLARs Olive Leaf Lodge,
No. II, !. 0. G. T. will meet this (Satur,
day. evening at their hall. AS the Ma
sons meet upon the second and fourth
Saturdays of each month, the Good
Templars claim the first, third and fifth.
, 1876-12-30

The wife OF Christopher Zeher, living
in Pike township, about six miles north
west of Chicago, has given birth to five
children within year. The first, trip,
lets, all girls, were born on the evening
OF September 25. 1875, and on the morn
ing of September %, 1875, she had a
pair of twins, boy and girl, which
are living. The triplets died.
, 1876-12-30

LOWELL BALL.-Mr. leighton informs
us that he is making every possible prep
aration for grand time next Monday
night Altbe Lowell people were pres
ent NJ our Christmas ball. Messrs. Math-
ews, Packwood and Jackson will furnish
the music and we hope our people will
turu out and give Mr.. Leighton a good
benefit.
, 1876-12-30
NOTICE
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

DISSOLUTION OF COPARTSERsHIP.
The copartnerShp heretofore existing be
tween the undersigned In the logging business
is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved Mr.
John MOwnt will continue the business, and
will be responsible for all debts contracted by
the firm, aud all moneys due will be poiG to
him. JOIN NOVA.
EDWARD c. HINMAE.
Snohomish County, Nov 10, 1876. +6.4w
, 1876-12-30
Steamers.

The L. S. Mail Steamer Nellie made
two regular trips this week. On Monday
she brought twenty-four passengers and
six tons of freight. She arrived Friday
with a heavy mail and freight and a
large passenger list
, 1876-12-30

THE BALL.-We attended the Christ
mas Ball at the Riverside Hotel last
Monday night. Up to the present time
we have not heard one word of com
plaint. Every body has pronounced it a
complete success. Comment is unneces
sary 1t would be n waste of ink and
space to attempt TO describe it. Any.
hing that gives universal expression
of satisfaction, needs no local comments
to help it out.
, 1876-12-30

The following gentlemen were the ship.
pers of the above grain; OLoughlin &
Wilka, John A. Cornelius, II. Brewster,
j. S. Conner, A. & 4. Segtred, Dr. Row
lands, II, X. Wallace, d. l.. Mccormick,
]. J. Nagley, NJ. Sullivan, NJ Hintz.
, 1876-12-30

LoGGNG.-Messrs. j. Elwell, Jr., VIM,
Hawkins, and Bennett & Plateau, up
river loggers, are taking advantage of
the late rise of the river to get down
their lngs.
, 1876-12-30

PERSONALS Lizzie Baldwin, who
taught school in this county last summer,
and Miss Hartsuck, both of Olympia, are
spending the holidays in the city.
, 1876-12-30

Kate Field says the person who says
she is acting in England under an as
sumed name, provari.Kates.
, 1876-12-30

will be published OF this volume. We
wish our readers to remember our terms
are in advance, and that all desiring the
STAR for volume two who subscribed
one year ago, are requested to renew
their subscription Immediately.
-
THE CuRIrMAs TREE.--The pleasure
has seldom been vOuchsaied US to witness
amorc pleasing entertainment than that
given at Riverside Hall, Saturday, for
the benefit Of the juvenile portion of our
community. Through public subscrip
tions taken up by purity Of enterprising
young ladies of the city, and private do
nations made by those of our citizens
who are pethoric both in purse and
heart, two large trees were literally cov-
cred With every conceivable article calcu
lated 10 make the hearts of the little re-
cpients bound with pleasure, and many
articles of Ue,tu hanging pendant from
the branches made those OF mature years
forget their age and feel themselves once
more young, and not forgotten. The
entertainment was initiated by few in.
troductory remarks from W. VI. TiItlot,
Esq after which Rev. M. Macfc made
an eloquent prayer suited to the ocCa.
sion. The stage. handsomely tcstnoned
and drapcd with the star spangled ban.
ner, was a leading and very expressive
feature of the entertainment. Upon it
were ranged the youth and beauty of the
rising generation Of the Snohomsh. and
the time-honored Christmas CAROLS rrn.
dCrrd by them the delightful songs
sang by the older girls; the readings
touching the birth OF Christ-all. were
of the most perfect character imaginable,
transporting the imagination from the
back woods, so called, into heaven of
culture and refinement. When the
pleasure afforded by the children and
young ladies on the stage had reached
its climax, and the audience were in tire
fullest state of happiness, Old Santa
Claus appe red, and was received with
uprCarious applause His makeup was
all in order ana as he climbed the
Christmas trees the little ones and old
ones stood on the tip.toe of expectancy,
and many little heart beat faster and
eye shone brighter as his or her name
WAS called, and he or she became the
possessor Of n SUcear from some loving
heart; and many an old boy in the rear
felt tingle of pleasure run down his
back, MS his sack of candy came scui.
ding over to him, bringing iorciby to
his mind the fact that we belong to one
common family, and our friends exist in
all places of our dominion. The value
of the presents distributed amounted to
some 81 200 or $1,000, and all present
went away with the only regret that
Christmas comes but once n year. Too
much praise can not be accorded the
ladies and gentlemen who projected and
carried to so. successful termination
that entertainment, and in according
this, let us not forget the gentle lady
who is presiding genius of all our
pleasures in this direction-through
whose patient training the youth of our
city are receiving that culture and nc.
complishment necessary to carry them
along substantially in their later lives.
CHURCH.-We print communication
, 1876-12-30

CHURcH.-We print communication
this week on church conduct. Ofcourse
our correspondent has had his growl, so
we will growl back. We think that
chldlen till they are old enough to com
prehend the sermon or lecture should be
kept at home or else be accompanied by
their parents. Then we think the speak
er will never be annoyed by people whis.
pering or any thing else, if he is an
orator and chooses an interesting theme
and handles it in proper manner, says
in plain language what he means and
stops when he is done If speakers can
not command the respectful attention of
their hearers it is usually their own fault.
Something is wrong with them. They
had better look around and see what is
lncking. Who ever heard of Choate, n
Beecher or Starr King complain pf
whispering or inattention.
, 1876-12-30

WoRKAtEN are engaged clearing and
grading the lot TOR the new Presb yterian
:hurch.
, 1876-12-30
Cir alortArrn Star
DECEMBER 30, 1875.
Local Items.

. ONLY one number more of the STAR
will be published OF this volume. We
wish our readers to remember our terms
are in advance, and that all desiring the
STAR for volume two who subscribed
one year ago, ARE requested to renew
their subscription Immediately.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22

tJ STATE AUDlToR-We notice
among our exchanges from the western
part of this State, that Col. John w.
Grantham, of this county, is spoken OF
in connection with the nomination Of
State Auditor. The Col. would fill that
important office with honor to himself
and credit to TIE STATE. 1t was through
his iustrumentality, while member Of
the State Senate that the "impeachment
business" was discovered and prosecu-
ted, and we think the State owes him
a debt of gratitude, for his valuable ser
vices, in this particular, at least.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22
Alarriages.

March 26th, in Martinsburg, by Rev.
A. NJ. Evers, JOHN w. MARTIN, Of
Martinsburg, and Mrs. SUSAN V. Pc
TIERS, of Sandy Hook, Md.
On the 9Th inst, in Frederick city,
Md, BY Rev. DR.. Diehl JOHN W.
MITCHELL to Miss ANNIE l..
BELTZ-both OF this vicinity.
At the NJ L. Parsonage in Charles
town, on Thursday evening, April q,
1876, by Rev. S. G. Ferguson, Mr. AL
FRED MERCHANT, OF Warren coun-
ty, Va, to Miss NANCY r. b. RA-
MEY, of Jefferson county, w. Va
On the 5th inst, in the city OF New
York, by the Rev. DIR. John Hall, Gen.
JOHN ECHOLS, Of Staunton, Va, to
Mrs. MARY II. REID, Of New YORK.
In Martinsburg, or April 4th, 10y
Rev. ]. ID. Freed, Mr.. WIN. II. BUT
LER and Miss CAROLINE MASON,
all of Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22

ny DEMOCRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE
Sr,rr CoSyESrIox.-lIon. Alexander
Campbell, Chairman, gives notice that
the Democratic aud Conservative party
of West Virginia are requested to APP
point delegates to meet III the city Of
Charleston, ON Thursday, the 9Th OF
June. at 10 clock, y. NJ, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the
offices of Governor, Auditor, Treasurer,
Acknowledgement, State Superintendent
If Free Schools, and three Judges OF
the Court OF Appeals. Also for the
purpose of appointing two Delegates
from each Congressional district OF the
State, and four Delegates from the State
at large, TO represent West Virginia IN
the Democratic National Convention,
10 he held in St. Louis on the 27th OF
June. for the nomination OF candidates
for President and Vice President OF the
United States, the selection OF an Eiec-
lion Ticket, and the transaction OF such
other proper business as may come be-
tore the said Convention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22
Editorial Brevities.

Hon. Il. +. Martin will most likely
have little or no opposition for the
Democratic nomination tor Congress
from this District.
We are informed that the B. & O.
Railroad Company will have all the
freight engines OIL their road painted
one uniform color as one OF the means
OF recognizing the centennial jubilee.
Mr.. Moody announces that the last
meeting at the New York Hippodrome
will he held On Wednesday April 10.
At the close of the evangelists' labors
in that city Mr.. Moody will go to Flor
ida
The dwelling house Of Geo. ]. Shell
ton, of Pitisylvania county, Va, was
destroyed by fire on Sunday last, con-
summing its entire contents, together
with Mr. Shelton's daughter about IL
years old.
If a soldiers widow marries again
she will lose her pension which she re-
ceives from the Government, and If she
marries aud then procures divorce
FROM her second husband, she cannot
have her name restored to the pension
roll. Such is the decision of Uncle
Sam.
A bill is pending in the House of
Representative which makes six per
cent. tue interest for money all over the
United States, and it makes q second
violation of the law felony.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22

B6 Before you purchase your Dry
Goods, Groceries, &c, &c, always ex-
anime the columns of the Register.
Those who advertise always sell the
cheapest, besides they are not ashamed
to let the public know what they have
for sale, and they invite you to come
and buy. A man who means business
invites patronage, and informs the pub,
lie what he has for sale. A. I. Stewart
expended millions of dollars in adver-
tislng through the public prints, which
he stated was owing to his success in
business, and hundreds of others have
testified to the same cause Of success.
When a man means business and wants
your patronage, he will invite you to
call and zee him through the most di-
rect and public channel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22
5bspbsrSstown Register.
E@- BE ECoNoMlcAL-"Take care OF

ssy- BE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS care OF
the pennies" Look well to your
spending. No matter what comes in'
if more goes out you will be always
poor. The art is not in making money,
but in keeping it. Little expenses, like
mice in a barn, when they are many,
make great waste. Hair by hair heads
grow balG, straw by straw the thatch
goes oif the cottage, and drop by drop
The rain comes into the chamber. a
barrel is soon empty if the tap leaks
but drop a minute. When YOU mean
to save, begin with your mouth. Many
thieves pass down the red lane. The
ale jug is great waste. In all other
things keep within compass. Never
stretch your legs further than your
blanketswill reach, or you will soon be
cold. In clothes choose suitable and
lasting stuff, aud not tawdry hner'es'
TO be warm is the main thing, never
mind the looks. a fool may make
money, but it takes wise man TO
spend it. Remember, it is easier to
build two chimncys than 10 keep one
going. 1t you give all to back and
Loard, there is nothing left for the
savings hank. Fare hard and work
hard when you are young, and YOU Will
have a chance to rest when you are old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22

B@- WHEAT SroLEN.-A lot Of wheat
was stolen from the "Home Farm,
belonging to Henry Shepherd, Esq,
about miles North Of this town, a
few days since. 1t will be seen by an
advertisement in this issue that reward
OF 500 is offered for the apprehension
and conviction of the thief or thieves.
The party or parties, in obtaining the
wheat, entered the back part of the
Granary aud Carriage Shed, through a
window in the garnet, which they broke
open before entering. The party then
came down the steps inside into the
Granary, opened the front window and
carried off the wheat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22

nJ ARRESTS. Washing
ton. colored and Henry Washington,
also colored, son of the former, residing
near the Ridge road, about mile
southwest of this town, were arrested
ON Saturday last, by officer Cameron,
upon the charge OF stealing lot OF ba-
con from the smoke house of Mr.. James
II. Moore, residing below Duflields De-
pot, and near Zoar Church, on the Fri
day night previous. The bacon was
taken from the premises of Mr.. Moore
in a water cart, and the tracks OF the
cart and horse were traced TO the prem
Uses of the above colored men which led
TO their arrest, but no bacon could be
found anywhere. The parties were
brought before Justice Rightst:ne on
Saturday last, but not sufficient evidence
being adduced TO convict Lawrence
Washington, the father, he was releas-
ed. Henry Washington, the son, was
held over unit! Monday morning, and
had a hearing before Justices Right
slime, Ren,ch and Daniels, but there
not being sufficient evidence to convict
him. he was also released.
James Washington, also colored, was
arrested by officer Cameron, on Mon.
day, charged with stealing a shoat from
Martin Stipp. After hearing before
Justice lsentch he was held to bail in
the sum Of 500 for his appearance al
oor next County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22
COMMUNICATED.
ADVERTISE HARPERS FERR1
AT THE CENTENNIAL

1t is folly to expect to build up Har'
per's Ferry with Government money.
Politicians seek popularity by earadng
economy and it will be many long
wears before Congress spends dollar
at this place. Letus cease to rely upon
Government patronage and try and get
some enterprizing manufacturer to buy
the property. If private capital once
takes hold Of this splendid water power
a city will soon spring up.
This water power would sell for a
million in Massachusetts and it is worth
more money where it is. The mills at
Lowell are often stopped by the ice,and
they have to keep an expensive steam
engine idle through the summer, so 1t
will be ready to drive the machinery
during the winter freeze; on the other
hand, the water-wheel at The Ferry was
never stopped by the ice, but once.
Then, there are many other advantages
peculiar to this locality which distin-
puished it as most desirable point for
manufacturing.
Every man in this county is vitality
interested in the restoration OF this
place, and We want the attention OF
available parties,-men likely TO buy,
directed to this property. The remedy
is,-not to send this man or that man
to Washington. but to advertise the
peculiar advantages of this water power
and its situation. There will never be
another chance to advertise like that
offered by the Centennial. Let a pic
ture of Harper's Ferry be made and
placed in the West Virginia building.
Display the water power. Set down
figures showing the amount of power
that can be utilized. Exhibit the canal
and explain that it is constructed in the
best manner and IS in good repair; make
it understood that the Government has
done all the work necessary to put the
nver in harness and that the property
can be bought cheap. People will
want TO see the place where John Brown
was captured and such picture would
attract general attention and oe worth
forty members of Congress.
J. NJ. NJ.
Cbarlastorn Anril 90 1870
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22
ssg REPUBLICAN STATE CoNrENTIo'

az RrrrrLIC,N STATE CONVENTION.
A Convention OF the Union Repabli-
can Party of West Virginia will be
held at Clarksburg, w. Va, on Thurs
day, May l., 1876, for the purpose OF
appointing ten delegates to the Union
Republican National Convention which
- to assemble at Cincinnati on the 18th
day of June, 1876, aud to nominate hive
Presidential Electors.
The committee is of opinion that it
will be impracticable to avoid holding
two Conventions, and that the purposes
of this Convention are not OF sufficient
importance to justify calling for large
county delegations, and therefore sug-
,,ests that each county will send h'e
delecates--these delegates to be ap-
pointed by the County Executive Com
mi,,ee, or by County Convention, as
such committee may deem expedient.
1t is proposed to call another Conven-
ton during the summer, at which the
committee hopes to meet all, without
regard to past political differences, or
previous party affiliations, who are IN
favor of making such changes III the
laws as time aud experience have shown
necessary; who are in favor of the con-
,inued prosecution and punishment OF
official corruption, and who are infavor
of re,renchment and economy i'll the
administration of the State affairs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22
pa- CIRCUIT CoURr.-Lee Washin

s0- CIRCUIT CoURr.-Lee Washing
ton, indicted Cor grand larceny. was
bailed IN the sum of 1900 on Thursday,
to answer at next term, and discharged
from custody.
In the case Of J. H. L. Hunter vs..
Snyder's Estate, verdict in favor OF
the Plaintiff was rendered. ID. b. Lu-
cas- for Plaintiff; Bay lor & Wilson for
Defendant.
The case of the Jefferson Savings
Bank VS.. Charles Huyett occupied sew
eral days up to Tuesday, when one OF
the jurymen, Geo. w. Moler, Of Har-
per's Ferry, was taken sick, which
caused a suspension, and the case con-
tiuued.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22

Ia" CoNFERENCEs.-There will be a
Conference of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association OF Baltimore in the
Episcopal Church Of this place, on Mon
dav the oath instant, at IL, 4, and 1870
o'clock. The public are invited to at
tend all these services.
The Baltimore Association, with the
Association of this town, will hold a
Conference at Harper's Ferry, on Tues
day the 25th.