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pu'ne .'"u'
line gold excitement III Northern
| Georgia u at fever heat.
| Ora shoppers threaten TO bncomo a
greater p,stin Aloaml thi. ycirthtnlat
Two hundred tons of ice aro n,onufoo.
| turnl daily in NV Orleans nv I'm, ,o,, ..,, -
cess. INV ''''
A son aud no,nosoiyo 90 a., Ia. ., =,
smith tho ac,or 10 f., 90 ,, ,t, s,,,, LUIS
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over StsSi'oo) IN buhon the csum ted PRODUCTION
i'r i,,oi l. nio. 'na' zen "i'n''
| Hunk DOuEe' the hlOfuerer' VINO wat
wounded by MOB at Lincoln, Neb., Is suli alive, ana
| NAV ave long enough to be hanged.
| "A French Canadian has succeeded, by
means OF pair Of very large cauoe.shaped shoes, IN
| w-lNn about mile on the Ottawa river
| On account of the general prevalence
of dys, nery ia the Deaf and Duml insutu ion Al Dln-
viuc K the establishment has been closed for tn,
| sunni r.
| Cumberland Falls. the Niarara of Keu-
tncxv b,vo perpen Of f,e.
and the roar 81 tho water can he hoard a, t,nce "a
| twelve mice.
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prop,sed TO an tiona fund Of $4,000 900 bt
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-" The Democrats lack that hlgher sag
gacliy which Is of devotion to prDcplcS
wrote the young editor. while Jy Gould leaned oyes
| his shoulder and read the words and grinned.
Troy papers say that tho firing OF
cannon the night OF July 81 de fened the horses Il
TroJ N Hook and Ladder Company when the alarx
sounds the horses have q be led - their places.
| A wife in san Jose CAL became wildlv
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rAIIY AND srSpAy 10 cents Inc, ordinary advor.
isne large type, 20 cents ami preferred positions,
~ cents 10 1880, according to oassidcition.
wEEKLY.-50 cents a hne, no extra charge for large
bIe. f.cicfrcd positions from 20 cents 10 =.
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The nomination Of TILDEN has been re-
ceived with great enthusiasm IN Tcxa4, which
promises majority Of 10000 f.. the Reform
ticket in November. An ernest TILOES man,
who Is also prominent mer chant IN Galveston,
writes tina, the Conservatives throu shvut the
state propose to ignore all past issues ana con
duet the pending camDaign uuon the simple
basis Of reform IN the ad ninistfation Of the
Government, soliciting the cooperation Of all
honest men, without distinction Of race, in
trlnsns about the change which has become SO
essential 10 the country. luis Is the right
ground to take, not only in Texas but in every
other t,te. The administration OF public affairs
has become ex,ravAgant and corrupt beyond
anything that was ever dreamed u in earlier
years and nothin; but complete overthrow
Of the party in power can bring relief
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Dr. II. ID. ToRBIr of Burke county,
Georgia, has constructed and forwarded to The
sun an "anti-cotton law" which he desires TO
have enacted, and which he considers to he the
only salvation Tor the South DIR. rORBIrs law
provides that every Southern planter shall be
taxed twenty dollars for each acre Of cotton he
may plant over Ave acres. It, OBJECT Is TO pre-
vent the llanters from raising so much cotton.
and to compel them TO raise corn, wheat, oats,
and sugar, which they now draw from other
regions. lie holds that his law would mako the
planters prosperous and oontented, aud give
them plenty Of money. He argues that the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-19

Perhaps there Is too much talk about
the mortality Of these DAYS, which ought 10 DO
studied with Intelligence rather than looked on
with fer. lit leaf people to be more careful
Of themselves and their ways, it Will not lie
" holly evil In Us inlnence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-19

Itscems that iaro-playing establishments
are now run IN this city under the title OF Read
ding Rooms. The literature Of faro. fascinating
but COS ~, Is not especially advantageous to the
mind If its students.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-19

One fruitful source of corruption is TO
spend for a particular purpose more money
than was appropriated to II, and TO ste / the
amount for supplying the deficiency from some
o'ner fund. 1t seems from the report of the
Congressional committee which manfred INTO
the SUBJECT, That TINS was the case In the matter
II constructing aud furnishing the New York
Post Onice. The fraud was perpetrated a
pretty large scale, and the rascAls who did it
were MULLErr, the Supervising Architect, and
CALVIN I. HULRuRD the Superintendent Of the
building. lhe committee be ar hard upon them.
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A letter Is sent to The Sun by an intelli-
gent citizen. who says he does not believe that
uORATIo SEYMOUR would consent to become
u candidate for Governor But nobody ex-
oept Nj SEYMOUR himself has any right to
pronounce judgment ON this subject.
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II the Commissioners permit refresh
ment stand IN the Battery Park they should at
all events insist upon its being slightly The
one now there Is an eyesorc--a few rough pine
boards slovoniy put together, with a mean little,
torn nag nailed to the top 10y way Of ornament.
We observe, too, that close TO the place where
boats are hired out is a very untidy patch Of
ground which two men could easily reduce to
order in single day. The only refreshing recre-
alton ground down there in such weather, this
mark deserves every attention.
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1t Is reported that JOuH KELLY, hav-
ing called on GRANT with Mr.. SMITH ELY,
said after the interview th4t "GRANr l. MT
such dull lcllow after all Ii MIR. KELLY went
TO see GRANrwith the idea that he v IS gong
70 meet u dun felow, he carried with BIN a
wrong idoa OF the man. GRANr is not dun. in
the sense of stupidity. lie Is a long headed
man, stubborn one and, above all, cunning
Win those with whom he fools at case and la
sympathy he can talk rs gbly as tho next man.
II he was duh man he would not be so danger
Gus "A President
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So they are going to run Henry WAITER
SON for Congress in Louisville. We congratu-
late the Louisville people upon such a prospect,
and we congratulate Congress upon It. MIR.
wArrgRsoS Is an able, original, and powerful
man, following his own Judgment acting ON his
own convictions, and living by his own princi-
pies. Would there were many more SUCH both
IN Congress and out Of IL!
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4 correspondent in Tennessee asks AS TO
father, who Is u veterIn OF tho war OF ISL. and
fought under Gen. JACKSON AZ the battle o {
New Orleans. The old gentleman's enthu asm
had been aw ikened OY statement tn It all sol
diers Of ISL could have free ,ransp Dr,aton to
the Centennial and back, and free entertain nent
IN Philadelphia SO long az they might care to
remain. With this understanding he started
out on journey u nearly 100 miles. lie was
highly pleased with the show, hut MS hopes in
regard to free transportation aud fres Tod giny
were cruelty blghtsd. His son was obliged to
pay the veterans fare from L)uisvills and re-
turn at the regular rates, and in Phil ldelpha
the old man WAS unn0ticed and uncared for ex-
cept Oy hotel clerks, and by them 1T the some
what eXOrbirant tariffs which prevail in the
Centennial city. l. tins anaton's graft Idef'
our CORES pOndent asks. We are sorry for the
old soldiers dla Jpointment, but do not see that
We can do anything for him. The statement in
reg ird to Tree transportation was undoubtedly
uu utharlzed. The nations ingritltude 10
can no more compel railroads to de tdheai any
class Of citizens, or landlords to furnish board
and lodging gratis, than the state Of Ten
nessee can. The veterans son viii have TO
console insef with tho thought that the money
50 ut in enliyening the declining years Of his
aged father by such a treat as 4 trip 70 the Cen
tennial was money very well invested indeed.
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OF nN"rh'' y "eeiu' mr'
IN Inquiry INTO HE illegal sale or liuuo1
to Indians al the Indian Wells In the Mohave uesera
has served 10 txhibt at once the loose way IN vhci M
uus.es Of the Interior Department has been conducted
"a ate Years, and The capacity OF The railroad corpora
ton which for 50 long period controlled tue po1uo
OF california The - uth'rn P,clnc Railroad Com
pany an oahoot Of the Central Pacific, has established
Alcmpor"iS terminus at the point mentioned ahd tuu
hNopS utlHS opened IN mo pu1lc LANDS Atupl hS lM
attention OF tn Indian Agent was called 10 tha mttet
lie invest gated the SUBJECT and discovered that mt
l'Au "hirr me rWroAd d'hot was buiit was on ses
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15

RUNAwAr.-Last Friday morning, as
Mr. Charles Miller, who resides near
Gerardstown, was driving TO this city,
accompanied by Miss Ida Miller and
Miss Laura Criswell, part Of The har-
ness gave way, causing the wagon to
run upon the heels of the horses. This
frightened the animals and they ran off,
throwing out Mr. NJ, and both ladies.
Miss Miller was considerably bruised,
and Miss Criswell had an arm badly
hurt. They made miraculous escape.
Hartinsburg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
PUBLIC MEETING.

Pursuant to a published call, meet
Ing Of citizens of town and county was
held at the Court House on Friday ev-
ening, July .7th, 1876, to make arrange
ments for Tilden and Hendricks rati-
fication meeting in Charlestown.
The meeting was called to order by
Mai. lanes Law Hooff, and on motion
VIII. L. WILSON, was called to the
chair and GEO. w. HAINEs and E. F.
G.1LAHER appointed Secretaries.
Cant ID. II. Cockerill moved that a
Tildep and Hendricks ratification meet
;no be held on Monday, July 18th, Chat
being the first day of tue County Court)
at the Court House in Chariestown.-
ON motion of Jas. NJ. Mason, the
Chair was requested to appoint a Com
mittee of one from each maglsterlai dls-
trict of the county, TO take preliminary
steps towards holding a county Barbe-
cue during the present political cam
paign.
The Chair appointed the following {:
Potomac, Col. w. A. Morgan Boil
var. J. w. Rider Harper's Ferry, Jas.
Conway Middleway, John G. Shirley /;
Osburn, Col. r. w. Baylor Shepherd,
Capt. ]. S. Melvin Charlestown, NJ,
w. Burr.
On motion the Chair appointed the
following persons as a Committee OF
Arrangements for the Ratification Meet
ing on the 18th, viz Capt. ID. II. Cock
riil, A. w. Hawks, Jas. n. Gallaher, q.
w. Haines, J. Ed. Duke. On motion
the meeting adjourned.
WIN. l.. WILSON, Chairman.
GEo. w. HAINEs,
EFF. GALLAuER, Secretaries.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
Deatbs.

Near MartiDsburg, June 22nd, OF
cholera infantum, WILLIAM COE,
infant son of John and Sarah S. Harsh,
and on June 29th, just one week after
wards, the young mother, Mrs. SARAH
S. HARSH, followed her child beyond
this vale of tears.
In Martinsburg. June 10th, 3 o'clock,
p. NJ, at the residence of her son, X.
Z. Ii. Staub, Mrs. MARY STAUB,
consort of Henry Staub, deceased, in
the 72nd year of her age.
At his residence near Summit Point,
in this county, on Sunday me ning, Ju-
" 3, 1879, Mr.. WILLIAM JANNEY,
aged about So years.
In Middleway, on the 4th OF July,
1876 HARRIE EVANS, infant son OF
Il. NJ. and NJ. a. Jobe.
In Charlestown, on Sunday morning,
July 2, 1876, Mr. E. B. LAKELAND,
widow or the late Samuel Lakeland,
Esq, of this county-aged 70 years and
mouths.
At "Vinton," near Charlestown, on
The 3rd of July 1876, JULIET DA-
NEWPORT, aged months and 26
days, youngest child Of Frank J. and
Nettie Manning.
In Wheeling, w. Va, OF Friday the
3Oth, ult, of Malignant Scarlatina,
BRUCE HARRISON, infant SON OF
Rev, ]. Mex. and NJ. Aloesta Rely,
aged 2 years, Q months and l9 days,
In Raymond, Kinds county, Miss,
on the 10Th of June, RQRERT COOP.
LOE, son of Geo. w. and Anna Har,
per, aged months.
In niiami, Saline county, Mo-, May
9th, 1876, of pulmonary disease, Mrs
ELLIS WEBSTER, in the 18th year
OF her age. She was the daughter Of
Mr.. WIN. S. and Mrs. Mary Brown
aad wife of Mr. J. Frank Webster, for.
merly of Cha,lcstown,
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5bspbsr0stown Register.
sATURDAY.-......JUIY Is, 1875.
,s- srorM.-A terrific storm visited

s@ SroIM.-A terrific storm visited
this region on Monday evening last
The thunder rolled, the lightning flash
ed, aud rain and hail descended IN
torrents during the space OF halt an
hour. The dwelling OF Mr.. Jacob
Cookus, in town, was struck with light
nin.. The bolt entered the root and
DESCENDED to a lower room and did
some damage TO furniture, bat luckily
none of the family were injured. The
barn of Mr.. Oliver Sherman, below town,
was demolished by the wind, and
scattered promiscuously. The dwelling
of MIR. John Myers in the same neigh
borhood, was unroofed. A number OF
apple trees upon the farm OF DIR. John
SCHNEIDER, occupied by MIR. John HILL
were uprooted. A great deal OF corn
was Frustrated and broken oft. Shocks
of wheat were scattered, fencing blown
down, and trees broken Oft 1T was the
seyerest storm That had visited this re-
gion for many years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
COMMUNICATED.
CHANGERS AND LAWYERS.


Brother J. NJ. M. gently rebukes the
"chronic aspirants" for political offices
among the Changers, who "are trying
to make the order subserve in their in
dividual advancement If any Gran
gers are seeking political offices, the re-
buke is deserved, because one of their
fundamental principles is that the ''Cf-
flee should seek the man, and not
man the Office They should be re-
quired to practice what they preach.
Not only should J. NJ. NJ. watch them
closely and expose them, but their
brother Changers should not permit the
reputation of the order to suffer by such
fragrant departure from duty.
But perhaps, (and it is only perhaps,
for he is generally well posted,) J. NJ.
NJ. is measuring the Changers corn in
the lawyers half bushel. Don't imag-
inc, my friend, that some Changers are
seeking Office, because all go out of
lOO lawyers do. l suppose it is I'M
possible to find any class OF men among
whom there are so many office seekers as
among the lawyers.
J. NJ. NJ. says that "a Granger ticket
would be beaten two to one" lie may
be right. Grange organizations never
discuss partisan politics, or even sug-
gest men for any office.
But how would full lawyers ticket
for the Legislature and Congress dos Ad-
mirably well. Would certainly win.
Fix up one neighbour NJ, and don't
forge: to put yourself on, say for Con-
Gress.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
How Lost, How Restored +!

.H- JUST published, anew edition
KILL Of DIR. CULvEKwELL's CELE-
3 BRATED Essay on the radical
cure without mcdicine) Of Spermator-
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Seminal Losses, ImpOtency. Mental and
Physical Incapacity, Impedimerts to Mar
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and Fits, induced by self-indulgence or
sectral extravaganza, &c.
~ Price, Ia sealed envelope, Only six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay, clearly demonstrates, from tlir'
~ years successful practice, that tho
alarming consequences or sclf-abuse MAJ
be radically cure1 without the dangerous
use OF internal medicine or the application
OF the knife; pointing out a mode OF eulo
ut once simple, certain, aud enectaai, W
means Of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, MAY cure him.
self cheapIy, privately and radically.
II This Lecture should be In the hands
Of every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, To
any address, postpaid, on receipt Of six
cents or two post stamps. address Tue
Publishers, +. BRUGMAN d. son,
IL Ann ST., New York;
Post Officc Box, ass.
July 10, 1876. ~ ~
gARDyy RE- dawn "a ~. Io,,,os< a g,,ros
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
COMMUNICATED.

The Free Baptists, (colored) of Shep-
herdstown have recently called the Rev.
James Ii. Carey to the pastoral charge
of the Shepherdstown church. The
Rev. James H. Carey seems to be a
man OF considerable ability; he Is a
graduate of the Baptist Theological
College, of Richmond, Virginia. The
church is now in quite prosperous
condition. The Free Baptists of this
place are noted for piety, and we hope
the young DR.. Carey will lead them in
to the ways of holiness. The Free
Baptists held Quarterly Meeting in
place last Sunday, at which time the
following ministers We're present: Rev.
g. Jones of Harper's Ferry, Rev. J. II.
Rideout of Charlestown, Rev. Plumma
of Rhode Island and Rev. J. d. Veney,
d. d., of Berryville, Clarke county,
Va. The conference was called TO Or
der by the Rev. J. d. Veney, u. D., of
Berryvile aud the Rev J. III. Carey,
d. D., Of Shepherdstown was chosen as
Moderator and Rev. j. II. Rideout,
Secretary, pro tenn. 1t was astonishing
to see the wisdom and eloquence dis
played by Jas. II. Carey, j. d. Veney
and &. Jones in the verbal reports of
the various churches. We believe the
Free Baptists are endeavoring to do
good and if they are not successful the
Lord will bless their efforts.
A FRIEND.
kSy- Settle nm vonr hills at tb;s Office
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
OBITIAR y.

At Unionvile, on the 25th of June,
1876 Mr.. TOBIAS HENDRICKS,
aged 25 years.
If the strong ties of family affection,
the anxious desire of friends, and the
skill of physicians, could have availed
our much loved cousin, he would have
not died. This estimable gentleman
was snatched away from the enjoyment
os temporal blessings,in the spring time
of life, when in bright prospect of do.
nestle felicity. Truly the ways of God
in His Providence are mysterious, but
let us not mourn, for there is hope in
his departure, for all that meekness OF
character, sweetness of disposition, and
dutiful behavior, for which he was re-
markable, were but the reflection Of the
image of his Saviour, in whom he be.
LEVIED. In all the sacred duties OF lite,
he has left but few equals. None knew
Tobias but 10 love him, and all will sor
rowfully mourn his loss, and have in the
consolation of his death the memory Of
his exemplary life, as lasting memoir
ial.
Tho In the solemn, silent sod,
His relies now repose,
To the blest garden OF his God,
His pious Spirit rose.
Weep not, We friends, but oh prepare
To meet him in the skies,
Where tears are never shed, and where
Bliss never, never dies.
Weep not, with angels bright above,
He knows no grief nor care;
But dwells in cloIdless light and love,
oh would that were there.
'Tis hard to see our kindred fall,
Whom we so dearly prize;
But It's, alas the doom ofall
That dwell below the skies.
But oh It's sweet to know that we
Shall meet, in joy to reign;
In yOnder land of love, and be
Meier doomed to part again.
j. W. Ii.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
| 3D. Acres Land,

situated OH the northern suburbs of said
town.
The improvements thereon consist Of
House and Barn in good repair, thrifty
young Orchard, Wagon Shed, Smokchou-c
and other necessary out buildings. Good
Spring Wafer near by.
The above premises are beautifully To-
Gated, in cool condition, and worthy the
attention of any person desiring pleas
ant hOme,
TERMS OF SALE.-Onc-third cash,
and the residue In two equal payments nj
one and two years, with interest from day
of sale, 10 be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser aud Il lien upon the premises.
GEO. NJ. BELTZIIOONER,
Trustee.
July 10, 1876, 5w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
OBITUARY.

Lines on the death of our mother,
MARY L. JOHNSTON,w who died July
3rd, 1876.
Mother thou art sweetly sleeping
Naught will ere disturb thy rest,
For your gentle heads reclining
On The SaYlours loving breast.
Yet for the fond friends are weeping,
And our hearts are filled with pain
As though to this world of sorrow,
We would have thee come again.
On this earth well no more meet thee,
Oh tits hard to bear the smart,
Yet saw thee fast declining
And | knew that we must part.
Angels warned us Of their coming
When they bore our babe afar,
And we knew of their returning
For they left the gates ajar.
When from earth they bore your treas
To that land where all is fair,
Little did you think when grieving
That so soon you u meet him there.
1t was sad to part with Linnie
Tears in vain our cheeks would lave,
But my heart by far was saddest
When | saw dear mothers grave.
She through all my years Of childhood,
Were my counsellor aud guide,
Till left our little cottage,
And became lovers bride.
Fragrant flowers still are blooming
But for them no more you'll care,
In those far of blissful regions
Brighter gems than these you wear
Yet we culled the choicest flowers,
That on earth you loved 50 well,
Placed wreath upon your bosom
When we took our last farewell.
Though thou art sleeping in the valley.
Homeward l will wander still,
For the lamp has ceased its burning
In that cottage oil the hill.
For you now have crossed the river,
And you've joined the Angel band
There to sing and praise forever
In that bright and better laud.
And tbs there We hope To meet thee,
Far above this feeting shore,
Then in Heaven with JOY well greet
thee
Where the weary weep no more.
Mother ere my form lies slumbering
In the cold embrace of death,
May like you praise my Saviour,
With my last expiring breath.
Though natures voice we must obey
Think while our swelling griefs o 'er-
flow
That hand which takes our joys away
That sovereign hand can heal our woe,
Then let our hearts repine no more,
That earthly comfort dies,
But lasting happiness explore,
And ask it from the skies.
A. A. T.