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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

The wives of the Presidents have in
every instance been ladies worthy of tho
position they have occupied and in ma
ny instances they have greatly adorned
and elevated it by the exercise of their
personal attributes. Mrs. John Adams
was woman who after this lapse Of
time lives in the memory of this people
as a Spartan spirit OF the Revolution; AZ
a character sufficiently strong and self
contained TO have performed the duties
OF her husbands high office if the emer
gency had demanded Mrs. Madison
was a social queen. In some particulars
she never had her equal among her coun-
try-women. Born Quaker and reared
one, marrying in her own faith, and iiv-
lug during her husbands short life, in
the exclusive society OF her sect, she
emerged like chrysallis into society la-
dy after her union with Mr.. Madison,
tie then law student Of Philadelphia
Miss Lane had the strongest personal
influence of any OF the latter-day ladies
of the White House. She went to II
blushing young girl Of great beauty, and
she left it the idol OF Washington peo-
pie; and not only of Washington peo-
pie, but of great numbers who had made
her acquaintance during-the time Of Mr..
Buchanau's Administration. She was
popular, because of her exceptional
sweetness Of disposition and high bred,
refined ways. Her influence aud power
were not exerted beyond the social king
dom in which she reigned supreme, be-
cause of her youth, and in fact that she
was peculiarly situated, having no near
relative 10 share with her the position
she held and in a sense her counselor
But she made the domestic life Of the
While House ideal in its delightfulness,
and she ranks in history with Mrs Msd.
ison in popularity, while she stands alone
in her unique place as the first woman
in America who, while occupying neith-
er wife or daughter, held the FIRST place
in society as the representative Of the
President.
Mrs. Hayes is in no respect like Miss
Lane, and yet IN certain ways she ~ her
immediate successor Unlike Mrs.
Grant, she is an interested observer of
public affairs, and an ardent and inter-
ested actor in the events transpiring
about her. She does not content herself
with social duties, nor yet does she ig-
more them. Like Miss Lane, she is in-
tently watchful and careful OF the fame
and name of the Chief Magistrate, and
no act, however insignificsDt of itself is
deemed too slight TO be considered Tits
results will add TO the better pablic un-
derstanding Of his efforts. Throughout
the Northern and Eastern trip she was
received, with the other ladies of the
party, in the most respectful manner,
but it remained for Southern audience
TO give her welcome in a special CON-
plinentary way, and TO pay her husband
honor by showing her exceptional al
tention. Her presence was in every In.
stance the signal for the uplifting of
bats and Spontaneous welcome from ev-
cry man before her. -BrOokiyn Sunday
Eagie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
Martinsburg Advertisements.
ATTENTION, READ THIS.

desire to call the attention of the citi-
uens of Berkeley and surrounding coun-
ties to the fact, that | have on hand a
large and elegant supply of family car
riages, buggies, rockaways, jenny linds,
and other styles of vehicles, also wagons
of all kinds and descriptions, which / am
selling lower than other dealers in my
line, either for cash, on time, or in eX-
change for horses, country produce, or
secondhand carriages. l ask attention
to these terms as they are more liberal
than carriage makers usually offer. Times
are hard and money scarce, but want
my friends and customers to know, that,
nevertheless, they can supply themselves
with carriages.
Persons in want of old carriage wheels
to fix up their market wagons, or to make
temporary wagons, will find at my facto-
ry any kind they may desire, some of them
very good and will last long time for
such purposes.
Repairing promptly done as usual. Give
me a call, if you want anything in my
line; it will not be my fault if we don't
deal.
Martinsburg, June 8, 1877. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
DENTAL NOTICE.

THE undersigned hereby respectfully
/ Informs the citizens of ShepherdstoWn
and surrounding country that he Will
visit families wishing work done, at any
time upon information by postal card, adj
dressed to him at Martinsburg. He Will
come at any time required. He also re-
quests persons wishing anything done IN
his line to give him call ut Martinsburg
when visiting chat town.
With an experience of over Twenty
Years in the practice of his profession,
and provided with all the latest lmproI-
ed instruments, he is prepared to perform
Ill operations on the mouth and teeth III Il
scientific manner.
Teeth inserted from one to full sett III
any way desired at very reasonable rates.
Ali operations warranted. Calls sohcit-
ed. Dental Rooms, No. -, w. Burke
ST., few doors west Of Market House,
Martinsburg. ~
DIR. Z. 3. HAMILL,
Resident Dentist,
Successor to DR.. W. Z. Witherow,
Martin sburg, w. Va.
Oct 81 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
WANAMAKER & BROWN
Great American Clothiers
WHO HAS NOT HEARD OF
WAN 4 M AK E Z ?

IF YOU will come to my CLOTHING
STORE, No. IL Queen Street, Martins
burg, / will show you WANAMAhEk ,
GOODS. 1 aim to keep strictly reliable
Goods, and can sell them as LOW as any
man i'm West Virginia. | 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. OVEkCOAIS from
$3.50 to $1,000. The lowest priced suit
named Is surprisingly good. L have no
trashy goods i'll my store. | have also an
arrangement with Wanamaker q 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 l50 samples of
goods embracing every style of Fashion
able and Standard Cloths. | sell suits
and garments this ordered at the same
prices as at Wanamaker's Establishment,
and give the same guarantee. L also or
der FURNISHING GOODS at Wanama-
ker's prices, and keep them constantly on
hand.
i also have YOUTHS AND BOYS
SUITS and OVERCOATS, very cheap.
Give me call. No trouble to show
goods. d. s. NOBLE, 81
ioJEf Martinsburg.
Oct 20 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
FIFTY YEARS ENGAGED.

Upwards OF fifty years ago there lived
in this county yonng swain possessing
the patronymic of George w. Gillespie,
generally known and called by the
plebeian appelIation of Wash" In
his wh,lom tergiversation he became
tangled up in the affections of Miss
Aunie Wilson, of Bath, who in her
pristine days was rural lass of no
groyeling presence. They were wont
to cougregate under the outrageous
shrubbery OF Old man Wilson and ex-
change those sonl-in-spiring words and
elahces, which only the juvenile tillers
of the soul can enjoy, till George found
himself engaged aud the day named.
But trivial troubles arose which seemed
mountains in Georges eyes, and in
fit of disappointment he pulled stakes
and sought a habitation in the West.
AS time lapsed his passion for the fair
Annie sufficiently pale to admit OF his
affections being centered upon another,
whom he married, aud reared family
of eleven children, all of whom are now
married. having long since abandoned
the parental hearth. Two years since
Mrs. Gillespie, died, and the lonely
widower began to revolve in his crani-
illogical lottery wheel few schemes to
get wife, when the quondam apple OF
his eye was presented, and he unani-
mously adopted resolution TO return
TO his first love in Bath.
He found her enjoying the isolated
lot of an old maid,and told her he didn't
mean anything by it, aud asked it she
was still angry. She said she felt lit
tie unified at first, but had partly gotten
over it. 1t was not long till he had
succeeded in rcinstating himself in that
.enviahle place in her heart which only
he had ever held, and the sparks of al
lection that had smouldered in her
devoted bosom for more than halt a
century were rekindled.
The two lovers visited the Paris Fair
in company, and, while there, called on
Clerk Patton 10 obtain the requisite
marriage documents, which were issued
by this urbane gentleman (aiter proper
inquiry as to their ages). They then
sought the smiling countenance Of
Judge Turney aud were welded.
They spent several hours at the fair,
and in the evening took the train for
Cincinnati to enjoy the sweets ola we'd
ding tour Returning to Carlisle, they
were met at the train by that kindheart-
ed gentleman, George w. Bramlette,
and conveyed to his neat Gothic resi-
dence, where, amid relatives and friends
and delectable strains of music, all was
peace and JOY unalloyed, and the as
semblage wished them happy voyage
back up lies path. The bride is sixty
nine years old and the groom seventy
three. Carlisle (Ky.) Mercury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

In the enyirons of country town q
few days ago peasant sees haggard
stranger throw himself into pond. lie
fishes him out, and quarter OF an hour
later observes bis haggard stranger
hanging TO convenient bougb.
"AlI right, says the pbiIosophic peas.
ant, If be will have bis own way, let
him see how he likes IT,. ~
That evening the phiIosophic peasant
is summoned before the Mayor for not
interfering 10 prevent the suicide. ~
"What would you!" be says in atono
of a much-abused man. II had Just
pulled him out of the water and pre-
sumed he bad hung himself up to dryy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, NO

cannot be lawfully required to attend
them on that day. II is easily expected
from the twenty-five days which are
required from the teacher for every
month, and of which two are set apart
for Institutes. Saturday Institutes
would be, at best, but frivolous eva
sion of the high duty which the proyi-
sion of the law imposes, alike on County
Superintendents and teachers.
Where schools are continued for
more than four months, the question
has been raised whetherthe extra months
shall consist of twenty or twenty two
days. The law is not explicit, but as
the continuance of schools for more
than four months in the year is not re-
quired by the general law, but is left
entirely to the Boards Of Education
and the voters of the districts, it is
doubtless competent for them to decide
also the term of the month. We
strongly urge however, for the sake OF
uniformity and to suit our School Reg
listers, that the number of days to be
devoted to teaching be fixed at twenty
to the month, for the extra months also,
even should it be necessary to make a
pro rata reduction in the monthly COM
pensation.
We earnestly urge upon the County
Superintendent the propriety and I'M
portance of impressing upon the teach
ers the advantages of these Institutes
and the moral and legal obligation they
are under faithfully and diligently to
attend them. Teachers should remem-
Der that the State proposes to pay them
for these eight days at an average OF
Sl.5O per day, and that this expedient
for their instruction and Improvement
in the knowledge and art of their pro
tession is at a cost of S50,000a a year TO
the people whom they serve. Such an
expression of the public concern for a
higher grade of competency IN our
teachers ought to excite an earnest in
terest, not only on every officer of the
public schools, but in the people gener-
ally, 70 give hearty and vigilant en-
couragement to make the provision as
effective as possible for the interests OF
education.
w. X. PENDLETON,
State Superintendent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
UNDERWRITERS
NOTICE.
Oct 81

THE undersigned informs the public
i that r. :. NJ. Hoffman is no longer his
agent in the above business. | will con-
tinue the business, keeping on hand a
full assortment of CAShErS and COZ
FINS, ready for use, upon reasonable
terms. Thankful for the patronage of
the past, | respectfully ask a continuance
of the same. Mr.. Jacob Ferrell is my au-
thorized Agent, and will attend to the
business during my ABSENCE
METALLIC CASKErS furnished.
III. f. CAMERON.
January 18th, 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

lie takes great pleasure in informing
IL the citizens of Berkeley and adjoining
counties that he has full and well Sc
lected stock of Goods, purchased IN Bos-
ton. New York, Baltimore and Carlisle,
and i'm quality and price he challenges
comparison. His stock embraces LadleS,
Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
Gaiters OF every quality and style and OF
superior manufacture.
Gents and boys Hats and Caps OF The
very latest styles. Gents and Boys Boots,
Shoes, Caters, Slippers, and ! fuli llnc oil
c!IilIrcn's Shoes, also Trunks, Nal'ses,
Umbrellas, DC, &c.
He keeps from the very finest hefeSo
Kid and Lasting Cater 20 the common
walking Shoe, insuring ease and comfort
in the wear. ,
lie keeps general and well selected
stock which will be constantly replen-
ished with fresh Goods of latest manuiac-
ture. Ladies Caters $l.25 to the best
grades; Gents Caters $l.25 to the best
grades.
Remember the place and give him call
and be convinced. of the superiority an"
cheapness CT his stock.
GEO. A. SMITH,
Queen Street, Martinsburg.
JulyS, 1876. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
Read This. Young Ladies'.

A Young lady from the South was
wooed and won by youthful physician
living in California. When the engage
ment was made the doctor was rich,
having been very successful in San Fran
cisco 1t had not existed six months,
however, when, by an unfortunate in
vestment, he lost his entire heap. This
event came upon him, it should be add
ed, Just as he was about 10 claim his
bride What does he do? Why, like
an honorable and chivarous young tel-
low as he is, lie sits down aud writes
the young lady every particular of the
unhappy turn which has taken place in
his fortunes, assuring her that if the
fact produced any change in her feel
ings toward him, she is released from
every promise she has made him. Aud
what does the dear, good girl Why
she takes lump of pure gold which her
lover had sent her in his prosperity as
a Keepsake, and having it manufactured
into a ring forwards ii TO him with the
following Bible inscription engraved in
distinct characters along the outside: /:
''Entreat me not to leave thee, or TO re-
turn from following after thee: for
whittier thou goest will | go, and whith-
er thou lodgest will | lodge: thy people
will be my people, and thy God my
God: where thou diest will | die and
there will ! be buried: the Lord do so TO
me, and more also, if aught but death
part me and thee" The lover idolized
his sweetheart more than ever when he
received this precious evidence OF her
devotion to him both in storm and sun
shine We may add that fortune soon
again smiled upon the young physician,
and that he subsequently returned to
the South to wed the sweet girl that he
loved, and who loved him with such
undying affection. Reader this is all
true. Young ladies who read the bible
as closely as the heroine of this incident
seems to have done are pretty sure 10
make good sweethearts and better
wivcs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

There is a young lady staying in
Joliet whose history is romantic. One
evening three years ago, in the south
ern part of Illinois, she was out walk
ing with her lover They stepped into
an oyster house for refreshments, and
while seated at the table drunken
rough came staggering in and insulted
the lady. Her lover warned him not
to do so again under penalty OF death.
The rough was just drunk enough to
repeat bis insult, and the lover pulled
his revolver and shot him dead For
this the lover was arrested, tried and
sentenced to two years in the Joliet
penitentiary. The young lady is there
awaiting the time when be will regain
his liberty, which will be shortly. She
has elegant clothing, jewelry, and plenty
of money awaiting his release, and then
they both expect to be happy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
Coal! Coal ! Coal

WE will constantly keep on hand a
w quantity of CUMBERLAND COAL,
at the Coal Yard in Shepherdstown,
which will be sold at the lowest prices
for Cash. Persons in want of Coal VIII
call upon Mr.. John III. Schoppcrt, our
Agent, who will render satisfaction.
MCCHAN 4 co.
Sent 8. 1877, If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

a knowing DoG.-A gentleman in
West Chester county is the fortunate
owner Of two dogs, one Newfound
land, and the other a little black and tan
terrier. One cold night last winter a
friend who happened to be at the gen.
tleman's house, heard the little dog
barking at furious rate, and inquired
the cause. "Ill tell you, said the gen
tleman; "both dogs occupy one house,
and the big dog, on the principal that
might makes right takes the inside.
But here's piece of canine strategy.
The little fellow runs into the yard aud
barks and barks, till the big fellow
comes out to see what's the matter,
when the black -and-tan takes the oppor-
tuuity TO slip into the kennel, and so Sc
cure the snug inside berth. Strange to
say, as often as this trick has been play
ed on the big dog, he seems to grow no
wiser, but is sold every time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

Senator Beck, Of Kentucky, summa-
rizes the political situation by saying
that the Republicans stole the Presiden-
cy from the Democrats, and then the
Democrats stole the President from the
Republicans
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

"You're smart fellow" sneered a
lawyer TO witness the other day in a
Brooklyn court "Id return the COM
pliment if wasn't under oath" replied
the witness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

You peed not neglect your business
wbeE troubled with cough or cold, if
you only use reliable remedy at once.
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is the best rem
edy we know of. Price only 25 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03

An ounce OF prevention is better than
pound of cure. A dose of DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup will assist your Baby in
tee:hiDg, and prevent it from being at
tackled by Cholera Infantum, CoIic, or
other diseases Babies suffer with. %
cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
SPECIAL NOTICE.
REMOVAL OF CHEAP JOHN.

On and after the 1st day of April, 1877,
i will occupy the Store formerly occu-
pied, No. 49 Queen Street, opposite the
Market House, Martinsburg, and third
door from the American House, where L
will as usual keep large stock Of READY
MADE CLOTHING for Men, Boys and
Youths; Hats, Trunks, and complete
Stock of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods; {;
which l will sell cheaper than any other
House in the city. Will be pleased to see
my old customers again at the Old Stand.
Don't forget the place, No. 40 Queen St.,
opposite the Market House, Martinsburg.
CHEAP JOHN.
March 81 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
April %
WATCHES!J EW ELRY!

D OMAINE GOLD, so extensively worn
LII in Paris, was first discovered in 1870,
by the celebrated French chemist, Mons.
ID. Be Lainge, who manufactured it into
jewelry, and for five years sold 1t to the
leading jewelers. of Paris for SOLID GOLD.
In 1879, when his secret became known,
ten of the manufacturing jewelers. estab-
lishcd stock company, with capital
of SO ,000,000 for the purpose of manufac-
turing RoMAINE GOLD JEwELRY AND
WATCHES. With This immense capital,
and the aid of improved machinery they
are enabled to produce all the latest pat
terms of jewelry at less than onc-tenth the
cost of Solid Gold, and of quality and
color which makes it impossible even for
experts to detect it from the genuine.
WEHAvE SECURED THE EXCLUSIVE AGEN-
CY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA,
for the sale of all goods manufactured
from this metal, and in order to introduce
them in the most speedy manner, havepu
up assorted sample lots as given below,
which we will sell at oNE-TENrH THE RE-
TAIL VALUE UNTIL JANUARY 1sT, 1873.
Read the list.
5O-CENT LOT.
One Gents Watch Chain, retail price s. 90
One pair Engraved Sleeve
Buttons, retail price 70
One Stone-Set Scarf pin, - - To-
One set Spiral Shirt Studs g 70
One i'm. shape Col. But'n - 30
One IL y plain Wed. Ring g " 125
Total So.OO
For 80 cents we will send above six ar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-03
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.

The following important circular has
been issued by Superintendent OF Free
Schools, Pendleton, of this State:
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Dept. of Free Schools.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-04
Nitrogen In Rain.

The Boston Cutipator prints the following
in regard to the amount of combined nitro
gen (ammonia and nitric acid) in the aver
age annual rainfall per acre In the aver
age annual rainfall, on an acre of land, the
clouds furnish $3.50 pounds of ammonia,
1891 pounds of nitric acid, equal TO total
of 4l.42 pounds of nitrogen. This is what
the rain does for the farmer, giving his land
a dressing in nitrogen equal each year to
that contained in two hundred and eighty
pounds of nitrate of soda, or two hundred
aud lightweight pounds of guano" In read
ing this we felt like saying, with the sailor
after hearing his first Universalist sermon
I'd give five dollars if that was true" We
certainly could afford to give five hundred
dollars to have it true of the rainfall upon
our own farm. Just think of the equivalent
OF two hundred and eighty pounds of sodium
nitrate coming down upon each acre every
year, We should no longer hear of our
wheat lands becoming exhausted, and could
let the liquid manure run to waste almost
without conjunction; though how animal
life would be affected by the presence of 80
much combined nitrogen in the air we
breathe, might become serious problem.
The true average annual DEPOSIT of ammonia
by rain and snow is from four to twelve
pounds, and of nitric acid from two to seven
pounds. See Johnson's " How Crops Feed, y
pages sixty-three, eighty-six, eighty-seven
and eighty eight.