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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

A HORRIBLE DEATH. About a month
ago Alexander Scott, farmer living
near Cherry Hill, INDUCED in an ex-
change of horses. The horse he secur-
ed was a fine looking animal, but at
the time was suffering from some dis
ease of the head Mr. Scott believed
it TO be "distemper," and did not object
TO running the risk. About two weeks
ago MIR. SCOTS hand began to inhame
from slight wound on the back of it,
and became in few days very ugly
ulcer, causing him great deal of pain.
Last week he became sick of a fever,
aud DR.. Carter was called in. He found
the patient suffering from fever, but de-
tected nothing different from an ordina-
ry case OF intermittent fever, and pre-
scribed the usual remedies. Dr. Carter
having occasion to leave home, and the
fever not abAting, DIR. Ellis, of Elkton,
was asked to attend Mr.. Scott. AT DR..
+. S first visit, last Saturday, he prescrl
bed for intermittent fever. having first
inquired about the sore hand and being
told that it had nearly healed. The
next day, however, he found Mr.. Scott
suffering with araging fever and cover
ed with "button tarcy" The disease
was Enthusiastically 'glanders,' and bad
been communicated from the glandercd
horse through :he break in the skin of
the hand. Mr.. Scott suffered the most
fearful agony and delirium throughout
the day and into the night of Sunday,
when death ensued Cases of persons
suffering from "glandcrs" are very rare,
but occur often enough to remind horse
men that the proper way to deal with a
horse suffering from this fatal disease is
to have him killed at once. A horse
may have chronic "glanders" and live a
long time, keep fat aud work without
difficulty, yet inoculate man and beast
with the deadly virus tina, is slowl ~ sap
ping his existence.-CtcH (Hd.) Demo-
! crni.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

WANTED 1T OFF CT Ills MIND.-An
elderly Quaker called at a store in Prov
idence, X. l., and said ihat some thirty
years ago the father of one OF the mem
bers Of the firm had sold a yoke OF oxen
to a neighbor of his for sl2O. paying
$50 down, and giving his note for the
balance That note the venerable friend
had indorsed, and he was sorry to add
it had never been paid. lie had now
come to tender the amount for which
he had then become responsible, and re-
GREETED that he was unable to offer the
interest also. The member of the firm
reminded him that, as the note had long
ago become oullawed and forgotten, the
indorser was under 10 legal obligation
to pay anything. But the Quaker was
determined t. have the thing off OF his
MUD, and insisted upon acceptance OF
payment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
War ! War ! War /!
Not Against the Indians, but Against
High Prices on
DRY Goods {!

Having purchased of j. Freshman his
entire Stock of Dry Goods, Notions, &c,
and thereto added large assortment of
fresh Goods. just received, from the lead
ing Manufacturers; and having bough
my entire stock for cash am able to sci
you DRY GOODS for less money than
other merchants can buy for. call your
SPECIAL attention to my well selected stock
of Black Goods such as Cashmeres, Crepe,
Cloth, Bombazine, Mcrino, and Alpaca,
which can sell you for less money than
any other house in the State. pay no
profits to importers and import all my
goods myself.
All those desiring Good Bargains will
do well by calling on me, before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
HENRY MAYER,
Successor to ]. Fieishman,
- nuaap - Martin sI,ur1
Oct7 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
4 III e l. i n q S =!
CONSUMPTION

This distressing and dangerous COM
plant, and its prcmonitory symptoms,nc-
elected cough, night sweats, hoarseness,
wasting flesh fcver-pcrmanently cured
by DIR. Swayne's Compound Syrup Of
Wild Cherry"
BRONCHlrIS-A premonitOr OF Pull
monary Consumption, is characterized by
catarrh or inflammation Of the mucus
membrane of the air passages, with cough
and cxpectoration, short breath, hoarse-
ness, pains in the chest. For all bron-
chial affections, sore throat, loss of voice,
coughs,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

The papers are full of accounts about
the blast that opened Hell-Gate, near
New York city. 1t always was mat
ter of doubt where hell was located but
now they have got the gate open we
shall expect to hear from there every
day 1t has always been taught that it
was easy to get in there, but it seems
that it took fifty thousand pounds Of
dynamite to simply get the gate open,
Some disappointment has been ex'
pressed as to the locality; the people of
the South knew il was up North some
where, but they thought it was nearer
Boston than the place now mentioned.
The other entrance may be in that di-
rCctiOn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
FOR WHEAT.
ESTRAY.

STRAYED from the premises of the
Osubscriber miles East OF Martinsburg,
a light BAY FILLY, two years old
with dark name and tail. Any infor-
nation that will lead to recovery will be
literally rewarded.
JACOB MILLER,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Sept. 10, 1876. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

In one part Of Norway the longest
day Is three months. What fine
chance for a lazy man to start daily
newspaper.
Lucy Stone says she has wept fol
days over Mrs. Tlton's troubles, Better
be mendiug Stones trousers.
Red Cloud says he's always ready to
smoke the pipe of peace with bis pale
faced brethren, if they'll only furnish
him little better tobacco.
Mrs. Jeanette Bennett, only sister
of the proprietor of the New York Her,
aid, entered the Convent OF the Sacred
Heart.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

PLANT TIE BEST SEED.-Many farm
ers no doubt wonder how it is when
they have bought new kind of seed,
(wheat for instance) that in few years
it has lost its excellence, and that they
have an opportunity Of buying choice
article, again at high price.-The que
ry is, where does it come from That
''work will tell is safe maxim. Take
our advice, when your wheat is ripe go
over the field handpick the best heads.
Plant this, and repeat the process every
year, and you will have an excellent
seed wheat for sale. The same will
prove true in corn, and in fact every
crop.
Potatoes do not depend so much
upon the perfective quality of seed plan
ted, but we believe it is rule that
should never be deviated from the most
perfect of their kind. Experiments
have proven that seed, and live stock
are improved not by frequent changes,
but by great care in propagating The
best
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

a singular story comes from Wise
county, Texas. One forenoon the wife
of farmer lay down on the back porch
went 20 sleep and dreamed. In her
dream she saw a newly made grave III
the yard near the grave was woman
laid out in burial apparel whom she
reco snized as herself When her hus-
band came to dinner she related her sin.
gular dream, and gave miuale descrip-
ton of everything that she had seen, 10,
eating her grave in the backyard, add
the manner in which she was dressed.
Her husband thought it singular, but
paid no fulher attention to it. During
the afternoon wood-rat ran into the
house. The farmer snatchcd up All old
pistol, and snapped it at the escaping
rat While examining the treacherons
tire-arm it was accidentally discharged.
The ball lodged in the wife brain she
fell aud expired in few moments.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

DARING BURGLARY.-About three
o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. William
II. Shepherd, residing on Lee street
near Washington, was awakened by
slight noise in the room where she and
her husband were sleeping, and looking
around saw man bending over a bureau
drawer. Mrs. Shepherd screamed, and
the thief as he proved to be, looked up
and grasping something from the bureau
took to his heels. Mr.. Shepherd follow
ed as quickly rs possible, but was una
BILE to overtake him. The burglar was
! a white man, of slightly above the av-
erage height, and wore no whiskers.
An examination of Mr.. Shepherds
house showed tha! the burglar had come
in by door that had Leen left open by
the servant, and taking a coal.oil lamp
that he found burning, had made tho
rough tour of the house. During his
search he broke the chimney ofthe lamp
as it was found burning without chin
ney, under the babys crib in Mrs. Shep-
herds ROOM Furlunatly the little one
was not in the crib, though the lamp
was di,c,ver,d before it set fire to any
thing The burglar secured a watch
and chain, valued at 1925, some plated
ware aud articles of small value, belong
ing to Mr.. Shepherd, fortunately missing
a lot Of solid silver lying in the drawer
from which he took the watch. From
the room of Miss Kate Trap, the servant
! l., t,rl. .,;l,.r I'D ,.bain a IA
Of bracelets and gold ring, the latter
valaed at about $40 each.- Cumbcria"d
NftCs, S,pi. 80.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

A WIFE FOR s25.-Several months
ago, a man residing on East street, Al
ieghany, sold his wife to another man
residing on the same street for s25.-
The purchaser-paid IS down and took
his purchase home on trial. The woman
was perfectly satisfied with her new
husband, and made herself 50 useful that
he concluded he would keep her. He,
therefore. Oh yesterday, called upon her
former husband and paid over the re-
naming 20 in the presence Of several
witnesses. The womans relatives and
all concerned were perfectly satisfied
with the whole transaction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

REAL GHosT.-There was an ancient
maiden lady lately resident of The west
ern part of the city, who after long life
of strict propriety and decVrum depart
ed to another and better world, where
there is no marrying or giving in mar
riage. But since her departure she has
been "materialzing without the aid OF
medium-it we may credit the startling
statements of the recent occupants OF
Der former dwelling. Her views con-
corning the male sex, while yet she abode
on this Planet, were such as TO render 1t
improbable that she would consent 10
come at the beck of any masculine me-
dium, and malerialze for his entertain
ment or emolument She, therefore,
with her well.known independence of
character, materialiZes TO suit her own
ideas.
This es,imable lady left word that she
should be buried in the simplest shroud.
She limited that should her request be
refused she would haunt the place. Her
request was disregarded, and she was
arrayed for her last abode in silks and
Jewels and laces. She was not a lady 10
break her word So she has come back.
Her first appearance was to a young
bridal couple. The bride awokc and
found lady in silks, laces and jewels
sittidg on the side of the bed 1t was
noticed that the visitor observed the
properties of the occasion, and sat on
the ladys side OF the bed, and as remote
as possible from the snoring male. The
bride awakening screamed, of course,
aud her Edward, startled, half rose in
bed, only to see form the pattern OF
propriety, arrayed in silk and lace i'm
materialize before his very eyes aud
vanish into thin air. The next day the
young couple fled. There was much dis
cussion during the following day ard a
young gentleman of worldly tastes and
rowing eye intimated that he was not
afraid. SO he occupied the chamber
whence the young couple had He'd
What happened during the silent watches
of that night will never be known but
a sadder and wiser man, he descended
next morning TO wrestle with his early
hash and he never could be induced 10
re.enter the haunted chamber. Men of
all sorts have tried to slumber in that
apartment, bnt none can be induced to
risk second night They hear the sill
ken, sad, uncertain rustling of skirts; see
dimly the mazes of lace and the flash OF
Jewels then comes creaking sound
like vet fingers drawn on glass, then
follows a conversation in which correct
and severe female voice gives her opin-
ions of the male sex in general, and of
that recumbent male in particular. No
gentleman has ever been willing to face
that ordeal second tine.-Baifo. Ga
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

How BABcoCK WAS AcoUIrrED.-The
testimony of Bluford Wilson, before
the House Committee, shows that the
acqulttal of Gen. Babcock, the Pres
idents private Secretary, at st Louis,
was due almost entirely to the Pres
dents interference. The President OIL
one occasion inquired what a certain
witness would testify, and was told
that he would swear to having seen
money mailed by Joyce to Babcock,
shortly after on the same day, Bacock
called upon Wilson and ask what this
same witness would testify, showing
says Mr.. Wilson in a letter to Bristow,
that his Excellency had convey at once
to Babcock every item of possible evi.
dence." "The point of all this is" he
adds, "that the President questions me
in Babcocks interest" Two days after
Attorney General Pierrepont called
on Wilson aud ask at once what this
same witness would testify to- He said
he had been greatly troubled by the
Presidents request that circular letter
should be written to District Attorneys,
cautioning them against taking the tes-
timony of accornplices. He objected to
writing the letter, but the President in
sisted, and the letter was written.
Pierrepont said the letter was not to
be made public, but it was made public
Immediately by Babcock's counsel, who
could only have obtained it from the
President. The letter alarmed witness
ses everywhere who had proposed to
give States evidence, inasmuch as it
left them no hope of immunity. In
other ways the President intertered in
the prosecution. He hired &. S. Bell, a
| detective, TO ascertain the evidence a
gainst Babcock, and at the vital point
in the prosecution. dismissed Hender-
son, the leading Government counsel.
Under these repeated blows the case
broke down and Babcock was acquitted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

Sept. 80
The Morning herald., 1876-06-10
AN ENGLISH PRODUCT FOR THE
CENTENNIAL.

By the 4th Of July, there will be for ex-
hibition in Philadelphia, dozen or more,
Of escaped political prisoners from the
penal colonies Of England. This will Ger
tainly be, very strange exhibition, and
one not calculated to glorify England.
There must be, two coexistent factors, in
the political problem Of the Irish question,
a. it is called in the English House Of Com
mons, to produce the result, which stares
Christendom in the face, to wit A na-
'ional cause, and political opprsEien.
Talk as one may, about the wisdom, o,
separation from England; there is in Ire
land an ineradicable spirit, which thirsts
for distinct nationality. Were there moi
political oppression in Ireland, the nation
al feeling, would cream up in art, litera-
ture, music, Or in some way other, THAI
sonsipiracies, and rebellion. A few weeks
ago, one hundred and thirty eight nenbers,
oftAs British Parliament petitionsd D Isra-
eli to recommend the Queen of England
on assuming the Dadem Of India, to par
don the Fenians. He reiused:-while mur-
murs Of disappointment, and ironical
cheers from his supporters. were echoing in
the Commons, the prisoners were OH their
way to San Francisco, under the protec-
ion of the Stars, and Stripes.
-. The curious public may have noticed
alusions to the "Skirmishipg fund.-" call
cd for by VDonovan Rosa, Of New York,
in good truth one Of the purposes to which
this fund was applied, wss to send a COM
pstsnt staff to cut the Australian cable, in
the ehsllos seas which xash ths 6unds
The Morning herald., 1876-06-10
A Remarkable Recovery that is not
Credited to the Physician.

Keen Uncle Daniel Drew gave the Regis
ter in Bankruptcy and lawyers the slip YES
terday. When the gentlemen called at Mr..
Drew's mansion to inquire what bad be-
come of his property, the servant who
answered the door bell said, "Mr. Drew is
not at home" The Register and lawyers
were astoundsd. At every one Of their pre-
vious visits they were told, "Mr. Drew was
too III to see any one" and that "1he doc
tor says he cannot be examined. You will
have to wait few days." SC. How so sick
nan could take up his bed and walk,
could not be explained to the satisfaction
Of the bankruptcy officials, and they Ainted
that "Uncle Daniel'' might be hidden in tho
house. ooh no, he Is really goneW per-
sisted the maid servant. "Whither," in
quired the visitors. The girl hesitated
After satisfying themselves that Mr.. Drew
| was actually not in the house, the Register
| and the lawyers made further Investigation
| and ascertained that he had boen driven
away in close carriage, but whittier was
mystery. The carriage was last seen going
through Union square and turning into
! Fourth avenue. Still further inquiries
| elected the fact that Mr.. Drew was taker
to the Grand Central Depot and put aboard
northward bound train. The deepest
mystery surrounded the fight of Uncle
Daniel. 1t was finally ascertained that the
fugitive had sought refuge in the home Of
his son, near Lake Mahopac.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-10

An Insane WOman's Deed,

LITTLE BEAVER, Pa, June 7, 1S76.-For
many years Mrs. Sallie Faddis has lived in
this place, for some time past her only com.
psnion being her daughter Rachel, about
twenty-five years OF age. This daughter
has long time manifested symptoms of in.
sanity, at times being extremely violent.
Her violent spells were Of rare occurrence,
however, and although Mrs. Faddis has Of
ten been advised to have Rachel placed In
an asylum she always refused, saying as
leng as she could manage her she preferred
to have her home.
Two weeks ago the old lady was missed
from her customary rounds, and call as
at once made at her house. There was no
one to be found there but Rachel. She was
asked where her mother was, but the only
reply she made was, "Tbey took her to
glory"
Fears were ut once entertained that the
old lady had been made away with by
Rachel. A woman living near Mrs. Faddis
said she had heard loud screams at the lat.
ter's house a night or two before, but as
Rachel was in the habit of occasionally in
dulging in loud lamentations she thought
nothing seriously Of the matter. The coun
try was searched for days, but no signs of
the missing woman could be found. On
Monday last visit was made to the house,
Rachel having been removed to other quar-
ters. The stencil that prevaded the rooms
was horrible. Disinfectants were scattered
about the place, and two men; stimulated
with brandy, made search of the house.
They found closet in one corner of the
house, the existence of which had not been
known by any one before, in this they found
the remains Of Mrs. Faddis. The head was
severed from the body, which had been
chopped into numerous pieces. There is
no douht that Rachel in one of her violent
moods, overpowercd her mother, killed her,
and then cut the body to pieces to stow it
away in the closet. Mrs. Fadds was sixty
years old.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-10
Troops i'm the south,
From the Mobile. (Ala.) Reeiste,

From the Mobile. (Ala.) Register
The Indians are slaughtering the miners
In Dakota, and now tho Washington des-
patches represent that the Presid ent having
been asked for troops to protect some of the
frontier settlements, has responded that
there are no soldiers available for the pur-
pose, las they are all now on the march"
IN the columns moving against the hostile
Sioux' But the truth is that of the whole
army force Of $4,000 men not more than q
ffth are engaged in the Sioux campaign.
Tour-ffths of the remainder are not engaged
in any service Of honor or profit to The
country, aud II they cannot be used for the
defence of the people where defence is need
ed the supplies that keep them in the en-
ployment of the government, where they
are neither useful nor ornamental, ought to
be pcremptoriiy stopped.
These troops now needed on the Plains
are doubtless held in hand throughou. the
Southern States to control the November
election. Let the frontier remain unguaried:
let the scalping knife alono, for Alabama
must be kept in the hands OF Spencer! The
life of white man, the protection of white
women and children upon the Plains is
nothing to the vote of black man for
Blaine or Conkling.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-10
THE, HERALD.

TN a1oSss1s araAxD Is ppelishsa
every mernine, Bundavx sAeeptedJ ana
delivered in the city Of Wilmington and
susTounding places 1pr stx csnts Per weak,
payable % the oarYiefs. Mall subscriptions,
postage fsss. three dollars Per annum IN
advance.
- OBYHHn Baos., Pablishsrs,
No. 60 1hipley Street.
WILMINGTON Del.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-10

ttl x
Isley 70 ~ TO prevent communication wil
The naval stations sf Hong iKsne, ei
Madras, for the purpose Of giving chase to
the aset-wiaged bari, bearing the exiles to
Pacific Shores Of the Republic. This va,
effected upon the 9th sf April, and few
persons in America knew its meaning; par
of the staff sent out from New York, Il
Australia, knew also its meaning, and
preparations for fight was made. A few
days will in all probability find the exilss
in Califsrnia-by the 4th they arc ex-
pected to be at the Centennial, a. an Eng.
lish exhibit; proving that she is to ireland
the same harsh mistress, she was to the
colonies Of America century ago.
Taking it all, in all, this was a we'll
planned and executed affair, and must
operate on the minds Of thinking English
men, and compel the conviction:-thst it
were better, cheaper, jus.er, to deal
equitably with ireland, and remove the
causes, which nurse conspiracies ints lille,
and being:-than to irritate her by politi-
cal restrictions both nnwiso and unpro6t-
able; as VIC believe it is now all accepted
axiom, that the good of any one poopie--
must add to the general sum, of the well
being Of all people.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-10
SO CTS. THE MOTTO

Splendid lot Of BOOKS just in, written bv
the most Popular Authors, such as Thac
cray, Mrs M. J.. Holmes. Poems by Milto
and others. Catholic PRAYER BOOK
for % Cents each. Also
GENTS SUMMER HATS
Of different styles. Come and look.
mx -ot+eod ~ MARKET ET. v
The Morning herald., 1876-06-10
,YspEps1A, DYSPEPSIA, ,DYsPEPs1A

Dyspepsia is the most perplexing Of al al
human ailments. ltssymptOm. are alnost
infinite in their variety, and the lori0an
and despondent victims Of the disease olten
fancy themselves the prey in turn, OF every Ks.
known malady. This is due. IN part, 10 ae tne
stomach and the brain, and In part also 70
the fact that any disturbance Of the ol&est-
i've function necessarily disorders the liver
the bowels and the nervous system, anu
affects, to some extent, the quality OF tne
blood. .--.,--..., = j.
Is. +. Kunkel's Bitter Wine OF Iron 10
sure cure. This is not q new preparation.
to be tried and found wanting; 1t has been
prescribed daily for many years N tne
practice of eminent physicians with unpar-
ed TO cure all the diseases TO which the hui
man family is subject, but is warranted TO
cure dyspepsia in Its most obstinate form.
KunkePs Bitter " inc Of Iron never falls to
cure. Symptoms of dyspepsia are loss OF
appetite wind and rising Of the 1904, 6ry. y
the stomach and bowels. constipation, !,
headache, dizziness. sleeplessness and low
spirits. Try the great remedy and be con-
vlnced of Its merits. Get the genuine,
Take only Kunkel's which Is put only IN
Depot, 25o North Ninth st.. Philadelphia,
it never fails. For sale by all druggists
and dealers everywhere.
TAPE WORM.
Removed In o few hours. No fee asked
until the entire worm. with head Is expell-
ed. Medicine harmless, being purely veg
etablc. Consultation freely Dr. +. F. Kun
kcl, No, 259 N. Ninth Street. Philadelphia,
Pa. Seat, Pin, and Stomach worms also
removed. Advice f &c. Send for circular.
Go to your druggist and ask for KuIkePS
WORM SYRUP. Price 81 per bottle. The
Worm Syrup never falls.