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

Gen. Clusters Camp Pet during the
last Yellowstone campaign was Ia
NOUS dog winch had been given to him
by a Bismarck Judge. Ten days after
the massacre OIL the Little Big Horn
the dog returned 10 Fort Liucoln, a
distance of 5OJ miles, la search vi his
master
SAYS the Danbury News "This is not
only AN exciting, Lut very interesting,
political campaign. Women zs well as
men have duty to perform 10 their
country, aud they shosld not shrink
from it. They cannot Vote or appear
in PROFESSIONS, bat they eau cut wood
aud bring up the coal, aud thus leave
the men more time " talk up matters
1t was Pope who used 10 swear God
mend me, aud, swearing his fAyorite
oath the boy looked at tue diminished
aud mis- shspen form vi the great poet,
and said God mend you, indeed! 1
think il would b, a great deal easier ~
make new Que
Sure cure for infarned eyes.-Taks
halt an ounce Of Golden Seal you Will
find it at the drug sGores) pour ooe-half
pint Of boiling water npon II and let It
cool. Bath the eyes with iinen rag
dipped III this, each night on going 10
bed. aud you will soon effect q cure.
.Ysu would make most beautiful
actress iu the drama Ut life, whispered
poetical Chicago youth u his manor.
alta, the other evening; And you,
murmered the fair one, and size leaned
her trzzes on his shoulder: wouidu't
you like 10 support me :! so be ar
ranged it right there. How could he
help i'll
Z. w. NJ. Mackey, the speaker 70 the
rurp Legislature OF South Carolina, ID
not negreo as stated in soale OF the
journals, but white man, rephsw of
Judge 1iackey, who has been frequently
named as opposed to Chamberlain The
Speaker, Mackey, is from Charleston,
where he has been . trial justice. lie
is adroit, educated aud capable. iis
competitor for the speaksrshps was
colored snxn.
A man ) reputation for sotsiesy s(Ssu
ty,gs hpoS sbrsasD. s'e' - 4
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
THAT AWFUL BOZ.
HOW JACKSON GREEN DECEIVED MS
GRANDFATHER.


Jackson Green is fourteen years old,
and be lives on Sixth street. The 9TH
er day, while reading dime novel, his
grandfather came IN with the paper, aud
asked him to read the Presidents ines
sage. 1t irritated Jackson 10 break off
his story just where the trapper was 60
ing to be scalped, so he made up his
mind 10 have revenge on his grandiath-
er. lie took up the paper aud started
off as follows:
The business OF the Patent Office
shows steady increase. Since 1886
over $4,000 patents have been issued.
Officer Deck, of the station house, wants
it distinctly understood that he is not
that Deck confined there few days
since as lunatic.
What exclaimed the old man, is
that in the messagei'
Right here, every word of il, re-
piled Jackson, aud he continued
The business of the Agricultural Blu.
reau is rapidly growing, and the depart
meut grounds are being enlarged, aud
the highest prize in the chinese lottery
is twenty. nine cents, and the man who
draws it has his name in the paper, aud
is looked upon as heap of a man.
What What is thalt roared the old
man. i never heard OF such message
as that J.
Il cant help it, replied Jackson.
You asked me 10 read the message, aud
l am reading it. And he went ON:
During the year 5,75S, new applica-
'tions for army invalid pensions were al
lowed at an aggregate annual rate ot
SS9,332, and kerosene oil is the best fur
niture OIL; it cleanses, adds polish, aud
preserves the ravages OF insects.
.Lor' save mel but never heard ot
the like before! exclaimed the ola man.
I've read every Presidents message
since Jacksons time, but | never saw
anything like this !
During the year 3,l6i,3l4 acres OF
public domain were certified TO rail
roads, against G,0JJ,00J acres the pre-
ceding year, and you will save money
by buying your Christmas presents IN
the brick block; fine toys OF every de-
scription al reduced prices.
jackson Green, does that message
read that way1 asked the old man.
You don't suppose I'd lie 10 you 7
inquired Jackson, putting on an injured
look.
We'll, it seems singular, unused the
old man; i shouldn't wonder IT Grant
was tired when hc wrote that.
Jackson went on:
There are 7,62O Survivors OF the war
of 1912 on the pension rolls, at total
annual rate OF VI ,69l, $50, aud still an
other lot of those 81 felt skirts they
90 like hot cakes OH cold morning.
Hold on Jackson-stop light there !!
said the old man, as he rose up. 'Yon
needn't read another word of that mes
sage. Ii General Grant thinks he eau
insult the American people with lmpu-
nifty, he will iind himself mlstaken.'-
You may throw mat paper ~ The stove.
Jackson, aud let this be an awful exam
pie to you never 10 taste Intoxicating
drinks.
Jackson tossed the paper and resumed
lis dime novel, while the old gent lean.
ed back aud pondered upon the dcyra.
daton OF msn in high places.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

"A LETTER FRoM JESUS CHRIsr. -
TWest Point (Va) Star. "A colored,
Baptist preacher is selling TO his color.
ed brethren, in this neighborhood
document which purpor's 10 be "A
Copy Of a Letter Written by Jesus
Christ" IS years after bis crucI6riou.
1t directs every one to ''tinIsh his labor
every Saturday in the AFTERNOON by u
o'clock, at which hour the preparation
for the Sabbath doth begun Christ
also advises every one " FAST i've
days in the year, aud promises that
"whosoever snail have copy of this
Letter written by my own hand and
keepeth it in their house, nothing snail
hurt them, neither PeslIIence, Thunder
nor Lightning" &c, &c, DC, which,
of course, makes the letter sell readily
among a certain class. Can any amount
of teaching erase such supersliiions
ideas from the minds VI these peopIcf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

Gov TILDENs S ENGAGEMENT DENIED.
Miss Leila Morse, daughter of the late
Prot. 5. f. b. Morse, before sailing for
Europe by the Bothnia, on Thursday,
gave a positive denial to the current
rumor OF her engagement to Gov. Til
den. While the lady was receiving her
friends on Monday, at the Windsor
Hotel, Mr.. Tildcn called, and after be-
ing introduced to the company, drew a
paper from his pocket, and. inquired.
with Il serious air, if Miss Morse had
seen the mornings Tribune This con-
tained an allusion to the report of an
engagement. "Yes, replied the young
lady, with suppressed merriment. my
friends have sent me twelve copies !"
This excited the curiosity of the guests,
and all were on the alert for the words
which followed. After moments
pause Miss Morse added earnestly,
"Impossible That could never be y
MIR. Tidlen changed the subject at once
to politics, aud inquired OF the nearest
lady if she were Democrat. "No,
sir, she replied, Il am Republican :"
Then addressing aDOther, he said, you,
am sure, are Democrat You have
Democratic face Il am not, answer
ed the lady, Il have no sympathy with
Democrats" WELL" exclaimed the
Governor, gallant to the last, whether
ladies are Democrats or Republicans, I
admire them all the same. ~ T.
IfiOuMs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
To MY PATRONS.

HAVING determined to make a change
III in my business Oh April LIST, my books
will then be closed and ready Tor settle
ment Those indebted to me will please
call and settle by cash or otherwise.
Having tried both the cash and credit
systcms and believing the former to be
the best for all concerned, on and after
April lst, will sell for CASH or take in
exchange COUNTRY PRODUCE. i'll
tendin the future to buy for the lowest
cash prices and sell accordingly. \ por-
ton of my present stock will be sold Az
AND BELOW COST. ...- G....t,
Returning thanks for past patronage and
hoping to merit your future favors, | AIN,
most respectfully, yours
w. T, LEMEN.
April l, 1876. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

One morning a female in Detroit
called at a grocery, and asked for
prunes. Some prunes were exhibited,
and she inquired
"Do you warrant them!"
owe do"
"PerfectIy fresh, are they :"
Indeed they are"
"Not q worm.
"Full weight :"
"Full weight, madame"
"Sweet, are they 2
81 warrant them sweet
"No pits in them Z
Not a pit, madame"
DO you give prize package with
every pound ?
Yes, madame.
'And chrome, too ? she asked.
yes, and a chrome, too
She nibbed at prIne, knit her brows,
and finally asked
Don't you give cash premium with
every pound you sell z
We do, madame you pay cents
for pound ofprunes, and get chrome,
a prize package, and cash premium Of
fifty cents! Shall do up pound!
We'll, it seems as if you wanted TO be
fair with your customers, she replied
slowly, but | guess wont take any.
Seems to me ten cents is rather TOO
much for prunes, when butter is cheap,
and eggs are cheap, and shoes are aw-
ful low. '-DefrOit Free Press
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
VEGETINE
PURIFIES THE BLOOD,
Renoyates and Invigorates the
Whole System.
IT'S MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE ALTERk
TIVE, TONIC, SOLVENT AND DIURETI0.

VEGETINE Is made exclusively from tho
Juices Of carefully selected barks, roots and
herbs, and so strongly concentrated, that II will
effectually eradicate from the system every taint
of Scrofula, scrofuious Humor, Tu.
mors, Cancer, Cancerous Humor,
ErysipeIns, Salt Rhemm, syphiiiiic
pure blood. scintica, Indammniory and
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Cont
and Spinal Complaints, can only be et-
fectualy cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases OF the
Skin, PustuIes, PimpIes, Blotches,
Boils, Teiier, ScaId-head and King.
worm, VEGETINE has never failed to effect q
permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Gem.
leuc corrhen, arising from internal ulcera-
tion, and uterine diseases and General De.
billy, VEGETINE acts directly upon the
causes OF these complaints IL invigorates and
strengthens the whole system, acts upon the Sc
cretive organs, allays Inflammation, cures ulcer
alton and regulates the bowels
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Hnbiiual
Headache, Piles, NeI!ou.ness nnd
System, ne medicine has given such per-
feet satisfaction as the VEGETINE. 1t purites
the blood, cleanses all of the organs, and pos
sesses controlling power over the nervous sys-
TEN.
The remarkable cures effected by YEGETINE
have induced many physicians and apothecaries
whom we know TO prescribe and use 1t In their
own families.
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases and is the only
reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed
before the public.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

JEEMs RoBEKsoS LAST lLLNEss.-A
Jonesboro' negro, while waiting for the
train to 90 out the other night, struck
up with several old acquaintances
.Iow is Jeems Robertson ? asked one,
after the usual time of day had been
passed.
Didn't you mean bout jim !? queri-
ed the .TOnesboro' darkey.
i amt heerd ium jim since he cut
loose fun de chain gang. lie amt
down with de biliousness, is he !
'Oh, not jim amt sick, an lie amt
bin sick. He des wanted fer ter ride
Mars Bob Proctors mule de udde Sun
day, an de mule peered to have an I'D
der Engagement / done bin fool wild
dat mule before, ar l tole Jim he better
not Git tangled up wild her. But he
lowed he waz boss doctor, an den he
axed me fer chew of terbacker, an
got de bride an cotch de mule an got
on her-well, | spec better go git my
ticket. Dey tell ne dis train goes
callyhootin,
Hold on, you amt tcle us bout Jim,
said one of his dusky auditors.
Il done tole you all l know. jim
got on de mule, an she sorter hump
herself, an den dere wuz scuffie, an
when de dus blow way | seed the mig
ger on de groun an de mule eating at
de troff wild one Nv Jim's gallusses
wrapped round her hine leg. Den ar
terwa, ds de kur'ner he came all sed
Jim died sorter accidental like. Hits
jps' like | tell yol : the niger wuznt
sick mint. 4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09


Fatal DIFFICULTY IN VIRGlNA.-ln
Page county, Va, last week, ID. j.
Strcker, a road overseer, aged twenty
eight years, was killed 10y youth naned
Edward Hit, aged sixteen years, son
of Charles Hit, of Luray, under the
following circumstances, as detailed by
an eyewitness The days WORK upon
road which was undergoing repairs
had Just been finished, aud Strickler
was engaged in crediting the hands
with the same; when it came to Hits
name who objected to his day being
put to his credit, desiring, it should go
TO his fathers Strckler refused to do
so, and persisted in placing it to young
Hits. Hit yielded, by telling him 70
do as he pleased with it, making some
other careless remark, which Strickler
took as offensive, and approached him
applied to the boy very abusive
epithet, whereupon the latter raised his
shovel and struck StrickIer on the head
Just behind the ear, telling him to the
ground aud inficting injuries from
which he died in twelve hours. Strick
Ter was highly esteemed. Hit has left
the community and officers are now in
pursuit of him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
Martinsburg Advertisements.

HOr For RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE,
call on L, A: Steiner, General Insur-
ance Agent, at Martinsburg, w. Va.
Office few doors east of the Postoffice,
On Burke Street. Over ($l3,0OO,O 900
capital, aud none but first class com2a-
nies represented. So r4,.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
MARTINSBURG.
WANAMAKER g. BROWN
'- 81. -. - --....s
WHO HAS NOT HEARD OF.
WAN 4 NJ A X Err?

If you will come to my CLOTHING
STORE, No. IL Queen Street, Martins
burg, l will show you WANAMAKER'S
GOODS. l aim to keep strictly reliable
Goods, and can sell them as LOW as any
man in West Virginia. l buy these Goods
in Philadelphia Of the Manufacturers
pay CASH for them-and sell them at
the LOWEST attainable figures. for Cash.
have MEMS SUITS ranging in price
from $3.50 to $4,000. OvEKCOATS from
$3.50 to $22.00. The lowest priced suit
named is surprisingly good. have no
trashy goods in my store. have also an
arrangement with Wanamlker IL Brown
of Philadelphia, TO order suits and sim
gle garments. This arrangement is made
to suit that class of persons who prefer
to select their goods and have them made
to order. have about 100 samples of
goods embracing every style of Fashion
able and Standard Cloths. | sell suits
and garments thus ordered at the same
prices as at Wanamaker's Establishment,
and give the same guarantee. | also Or
der FURNISHING GOODS at Wanama-
ker's prices, and keep them constantly Oh
hand.
| also have YOUTHS AND BOYS
SUITS and OVERCOATS, very cheap.
Give me call. No trouble to show
goods. ID. ): NOBLE,
Martinsburg.
Oct 2S 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

TWEED BACK IL JAIL-William NJ.
Tweed, better known as "Boss Tweed"
landed in Grand street, New York,
from revenue cutter on Thursday
evening last He was taken in car
rage by Sheriff Connor to Ludlow
street Jail, where he was admitted
through the gate, and not by the Office,
as usual. An he remarked, on being
placed in his cell by Ward Watson
was; Il thought l would come and see
you again" No person viii be allowed
to see him to night, and no one but the
watchman will be permitted to enter
the corridor, as the experience OF his
escape has made the officials OF Ludlow
street jail very watchful. He viii be
treated precisely as other persons, aud
allowed no privileges HIS rooms are
much smaller than those previously oc-
cupied. The windows open ON the
apartment, except though the warden's s
room, while in the corridor wstcbinsn
is to be continuously on guard
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

The YoUSG Folks GEN, as revised
and improved, is the best and most
charming young folks paper published
for the money. II stands in the first
rank of the journals of lis class, aud
has a larger actual circulation than any
other child's paper in the country. Its
offers to agents are simply wonderful.
Sample paper ale sent free on applica-
ton, or for only thirty cents it will lie
sent, with a beautiful Picture, for one
year. Address John A. Clark, Wads-
worth, Medina County, Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

HAYES TO WITHDRAw-CoLUNBUs,
O., November 26.-There is report
here tonight that Gov. Hayes to-day
received dispatch from Senator Sher-
man advising him to at once withdraw
from the Presidential contest on account
of the frauds attempted to be perpetra-
ted by the Louisiana Returning Board,
and that the Governor has concluded to
act in accordance with the advice 1t
is also stated that he has dispatched
General Mitchell TO Washington to
make known his determination TO the
National Committee. They admit moth
ing, but It is confidently believed that
the report is based Vu solid tounda-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
The BEST EVIDENCE.


The following letter from Rev. E. s. Best, Pas
tor of NJ. T.. Church, Natick, Mass, will be read
suffering from the same disease as aiiiieted the
son Of the Rev. Z. S. Best. No person can doubt
this testimony, as there Is no doubt about the
curative powers Of VEGETINE: ~i.'
NAricK Mass. Janl, 1874.
Mr. H. r. srEyIxs; Dear sir-w. have Sod reason 70,
value We feel assured that has been the means OF rns
sons life lie il seventeen years OF acsi tor le
last years he has suffered from nccrosis OF hs IT,
caused BY .cofuou. Affection and 50 FAR rdyesa tt
nearly all who him thought his recovery imposSiba
council Of able physcsns could give us but The dants
hope of his raying two of the number declaring that
he bey the reach Of human remedies that a
putaion could him. he had not vgor enough 70
endure the operation Just then commenced him
VEGETiNE and from that time TO the present he has been
contin uosy improving lie has lately resumed his ttuds
thrown away his clutches and and wa about cheer
fully and strong
Though there is still discharge from the opening
where the limb vas anecd have the fullest confidence
that tin little time he will be perfectly cured.
lie has taken about three dozen bo,tlcs OF VEGETINE
but lately but little. he declares that he too well to
be taking medicine.
MRS L. G r. BEST.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09

BUnSING oy GEN. UAMrroNs RESI-
DENcE.-Columbia, S. c., November ~.
Gen. Hampton's home, three miles
from this city, was burned on Friday
last, during the night. The flames
burst forth simultaneously from. all
parts of the building, and the generals
two sisters and two young sons had
only time to escape with their lives.
The library and articles of value saved
from the fire of 1865, when HarDptons
fathers home was burned at the same
time as his own, his silver and clothing,
were all burned. The ladies escaped,
saving only their dressing gowns, and
Gen. Hampton has not single article
of clothing except those he had OIL.
The only thing saved was bust Of
Gen. Wade Hampton, of revolution.
The fire was incendiary. That night
10y accident the general lodged in The
city. There was no insurance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
MPHRMT WEST
MIR. webster's Personal Traits.

Mr.. Evarts, in his address at the un-
yelling OF the Webster statue at New
York, made these references to the per-
sonal traits OF the distinguished states
man:
No one will pretend that he was free
from all infrmities of character and con-
duct, though they have often been gross
ly exaggerated, Great temptations pro-
verbally beset the pathway of great
powers, aud one who can overcome al
most everything else, may sometimes
tail of conquering himself. He never
assumed to be taultless, and he would
have Indignantly rebuked anyone who
would have assumed it for him. We
all know that while'he could master the
great questions Of national finance, he
had no particular faculty. of looking at
ter his own We know that lie was
sometimes impatient of differences, and
sometimes arrogant and oyerbear!ng to-
ward his opponents for a moment his
own consciousness of surprising powers
and the fatteries'ot friends .woald have
been enough to account for more than
4 all Of this that lie ever displayed. have
known him in all his moods. [ have
experienced the pain Of his frown, as
well as the charms of his favor. And l
will acknowledge that | had rather con-
front him as he is here to-day,in bronze,
than to encounter his opposition in flesh.
His antagonism was tremendous. "Sa-
fest he who stands aloof" But his bet
ter nature always asserted itself in the.
end No man or woman or child could
be more tender and atfectionate. And
there is one element of his character
which must never be forgotten. l mean
his deep religious faith and trust. l re-
call the delight with which he would
dwell on that exquisite prayer of one OF
the old prophets, repeating it terrertly
las q model of eloquence and devotion
"AIthough the fig tree shall not bios
som. uelther shall fruit be in the vines;
the field shall yield no meat, the
flock Shall be cut off from the fold, ard
there shall be no herd in the stalls-yet
| will rejoice in the Lord, | will glory
in the God of my salvation" have
been with him on the most solemn oc-
casions, in Boston and at Washington,
III the midst of the most exciting and
painful controversies, kneeling by his
side at the table of our common Master,
and witnessing the humility and reYer-
ence OF his worship. And who has for
gotten those last words which he order
ed to be inscribed, and which are in
scribed, on lis tombstone at Marshfield:
philosophical argument has sometimes
shaken my reason for the faith that Is
in me, but my heart has always assured
aud reassured me that the Gospel Of Je-
sus Christ must be divine reality. The
Sermon on the Mount cannot be mere
ly human production. Lord, | believe;
help Thou mine unbelief
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

II VEGETINE will relieve pain, cleanse, pu-
rify and cure such diseases, restoring the patient
to perfect health after trying different physi-
clans, many remedies, suffering for years, is it
not conclusive proof, IL You are sufferer, you
can be cured? Why is this medicine performing
such great cures? 1t works in the blood, in the
circulating fluid. 1t can truly be called the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. The great soupce
Of disease originates in the blood and no medi-.
cine that does not act directly upon IL, TO purify
and renovate, has any just claim upon public at
tention. -
Recommend It Heartily.
sorrH BosroS, Feb. T. ls.u.
Mr. STEVENS: Dear srI have taken several bottles OF
your YEGETINE. and convinced II ia valuable rsm-
edy for Dyspepsia Kidney Complaint and general debility
q the system a.,
sD''' ''nPAn" ''' Mas MONROE PARKER
3B Athens etrsee
Prepared by 4. B. STEVENS, Boston, Aan.
KsETlHf IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-09
y High Prices on
DRY Goods !

Having purchased of J.. Flcishman his
eaeir9 Stock of Dry Goods, Notions, &C.,
and thereto added large assortment of
fresh Goods, JUST received, from the lead
Ing Manufacturers; and having bought
my entire stock for cash am able to sell
yon 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 Cashmcres, Crepe,
Cloth, BomJazine, Nerino, and Alpaca,
whichI can sell YOU for less money than
any other house in the State. l pay 10
proftstO 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 J: Fleishman,