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The daily gazette., 1877-12-24
THE WEATHER.
INDICATIONS,

For ihe Lower Lakes and Middle Allan
tic States, northeast to southeast winds
stationary or lower temperature and pres
sure, party cloudy weather.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-24
DoNoT ovERwORK YOUR MINDS

W
DR.. Ordronaux, New York State Com.
missioner in Lunacy, in his conference
with the Board of Apportionment about
the BlackwelPs Island Asylum, was
asked why there was a rapid Increase of
insanity in New York city. He replied
1t is greatly due to the aggregation of
people in metropolitan centres, where
business rivalries are very intense. In
those centres it is found that the vitality
of the system after generation of two is
diminished, and the children of un-
healthy parents come into the world pre-
disposed to insanity. We seem to be re-
producing in this respect the state of
things which existed In Ninevah and
Babylon.
naux draws. Is the great mental acti "
lty required hy the rushing, driving busi-
ness OF that city really leading to gen
Grafton of lunatics?
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EIRST NATIONAL BANK
IL OF WILMINGTON.
REPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS
AND
FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE UNI
TED STATES.
EDWARD BELTS, PRESIDENT.
GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG, CASHIER
Paid up Capital, $5OO,OOO.
Philadelphia and New York Exchange fur
nished to regular Depositors without charge.
Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays
at 10 A. M.
DIRECTORS.
qlemel5. 3. smyth, George w. Bush.
Israel Pusey, ELI Garrett,
Henry s. McComb, Saml Bancroft, Jr.,
Daniel james, William Tatnall,
Edward Belts. mar2s
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TNHE ARTIZANS SAVINGS BANK.
6O2 MARK EFT STREET,
INCORPORATED JANUARY 23D, 1851.
Open to receive deposits daily from A
M. until p. M, and on Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings nom to 8 O'Clock.
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
of six per cent, mas been regularly paid on
deposits, since the organization of the Bank,
and 1t Is the expectation of the Managers,
that this rate of di vidends will be continued.
When dividends are not Withdrawn, they
are accounted as deposits. Thus permanent
deposits compound their interest twice In
each year.
MANAGERS.
Clement B. Smyth, George W. Bush,
Chas. w. Rowland, George s. Capelle,
Nathan'l X. Benson, NJ. l.. Lichenstein,
Henry f. Dure, Edward Darlington
K. M. Stonsenberg, Job II. Jackson,
William NJ. Field, VIM. ii. Swift,
Anthony Higgins.
GEO. w. BUSH, President.
GEO. 8. CAPELLE, Vice President.
feb21 Il. II. TAYLOR. Treasurer.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-24

The Canada Oil and Soap Company, of
Montreal, failed on Saturday for 40,0O0
The daily gazette., 1877-12-24
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Prospect That Majority of the Sen
ate will Sustain Them.

A Washington correspondent says thai
one of the Southern Democratic Senators
who is friendly to the Pres' dent, in con-
versatien last evening, said that ther
was every reason to believe that on th
reassembling Of Congress President
Hayes weuld have majority in favor of
his nominations,
"You see," continued the Senator,
THAT in little over one year the Senate
Will be Democratic. OF that there can
be- no doubt. Arkansas, South Carolina,
Alabama, and California will add each a
Democratic SenaGor. We may lose one
from Connecticut, and there is a proba-
Dility that the election in Indiana will
give Republican in place of Mr.. Voor-
bees, but OHIO will offset that by the
election of Democrat in place of Mr..
Matthew'S. At any rate, the Senate will
be Demo cratic on March 4, 1879, and that
will be less than fourteen months from
the time Congress reassembles. Now,
eryimportant offices will become vacant
throughout the North and West during
this and the ensuing session of Congress
and persons confirmed will be secure In
their Office at least for the remainder of
tins administration. The anti-Hayes Re-
publican Senators must certainly see that
In very short time new nominations
will be before the Senate, and may it not
depend upon themselves whether friends
are relected to fill the vacancies? What
can they hope by making a relentless
war on the President, who can placidly
say, Have your own way for the next
year, for after that your friendship will
be of no service TO my administration?
IL you can get along without me now
you will have to do so fer the remainder
of my term l can not believe" said the
Senator THAT the Republican Senators
will all oppose the President"
IHE NORTH POLE AND SIBERIA
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Captain Wiggins,
an Englishman, just returned from the
Jenisei and Obi rivors, in siberia, reports
that route as practicable to the North
Pole, with an open sea all the way. He
also reports that there is an immense
commerce into Siberia from China.
Captain Virgins, with his schooner of
forty tons burden, sailed from the Capt.
tai of Siberia to St. Petersburg and an
chored before the winter palace, where
his vessel was visited by the imperial
family and by great crowds of people.
Steps are to be taken to organize line
of trading steamers, and thus open to the
world the marvellous timber, grain and
mineral resources of Siberia.
Seven tons of gold. were taken from
one gold mine this year. Wheat equal to
that from California is: sold at S15 ton;
beef is one cent pound. There are tele-
graphs everywhere, and the large cities
and fine people exhibit the great spirit
of enterprise that Russia has carried in
to the country. In England people will
not credit the existence of the open sea
as reported, nor the possibility of such a
commerce. 1t is only fifteen days from
the Jenisei river to London,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-08
COMMUNICATED.
AN INCIDENT WITH A MORAL.

AN INCIDENT WITH A MORAL.
Mr.. Editor-I see that the man ofthe
Gree Press" who wrote the following
answers: "But the birds! The unhap-
py, down trodden, oppressed birds
Just think of it! In return for all this
for they make it all'-Uhat is their
opprfssOr's living, raUeii"g and other
eTpenses) ''but good income in addi
ton" Mr.. Bergh OF New York should
hear Of this matter, and certainly it
should be named in the platform Of the
Cincinnati workingmen's party. Just
think OF the poor, little, illy-paid labor
ers, and weep Think Of the bloated
capitalist-their proprietor, and grind
your teeth with indignation.
Now the simple question | asked the
gentleman was "where the moral comes
from that makes a man Ike bird"
Mr.. Webster defines Moral, as ''relating
to the practice, manners or conduct of
men as social beings, in relation to each
other, and with reference to right or
wrong" The gentleman, however, in
PRODUCES the birds in the hands of their
oppressor, whom he says ''ieeds and
lodges them" and doubtless, as they
not oaly make sufficient to pay all his
expenses, but good income in addition,
he is careful OF their general comfort
and would go far to preserve their lives
and protect them. But we confess our
ignorance and inability to see the SINH
larity in the condition of the captured
and enslaved birdS-which according
to the law of custom is the property of
his captor-and that of the working
men. Mr.. Webster's 9th definition is,
''reasoning or inStructing with regard
to vice or virtue, adding Shakespeares
remarks, "Whilst thou, moral fool,
sttest still and criticises.
We will conclude, like the man in the
Gree Press, that it is hardly necessary
for me to remind him that he is not
only scholar ard philosopher, but that
he has great wisdom, and the manners
Of a gentleman, for when the goose
quacks, he, gander like, echoes.
LABORER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-08
NOTICE..

I HAVE this day purchased all the in
l terest and good will Of the Grange
Store, at DuilieldS, which will be run
hereafter on my own account, and this is
to give notice to the former and present
patrons of the Grange Store that | will
have on hand at all times (or can order on
short notice. the largest and most COM
pletc assortment OF all classes of Goods to
be found in any establishment in the
country.
Persons who have not heretofore been
customers at the Grange Store, will find
it 10 thei" interest to examine my extern
siye stock Of every variety Of goods need
ed in the community, and would respect
fully call ;he attention Of consumers TO
the goods | am now selling at the lowest
possible figures for cash or trade.
\. &. DRAW BAUGH.
i. S.-All persons indebted to the
Grange Store are hereby notified TO settle
at once, as the business of the concern
must be closed without delay.
4. 6. ID.
Dulliclds, Juae .. 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-08

BLEMISHES UPON THE FEMININE COCNTE-
NANCE, ii OF a complcXiOnal nature, speed
lily vanish when GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP
is used to obliterate them. PimpleS ,blotch-
eS, rOughncSS, rcdneSS and tan are inya-
riably baniShcd by this incompatible
clarifying agent. Eruptiyc ailments, sores
cuts, bruises, scalds, and other affections
and injuries of the cuticle are likewise re-
moved by it. SULPHUR BATHS have long
been renowned as the best remedy for
skin diseases, Rheumatism and govt.
GLENN's SULPHUR SoAPis in every respect
as efiicacicus, and far cheaper. b open
ing the pores, and promoting a vigorous
superficial circulation, this eXcellen; ar
ticle contributes to the health of the en-
tire system rs well as to that of the cuti-
Gle. Since its introduction to public no
tice it has repeatedly been commended by
the medical profession and press, and few
external specifics have won such golden
opinions" among all classes. 1t prevents
obnoxious diseases as well as remedies
them, and disinfects clothing and linen
impregnatcd with disease. Dandrufi is
entirely eradicated by it, and its use is, on
that account, greatly to be desiderated by
persons whose hair is thinning ont in
consequence of dryneSS of the scalp.
Those who have used ointmentS and Ii
guilds without avail for the cure of erup-
tons of an obstinate character, will find,
if they try it, that GLESN's SULPHUR SOAP
removes scorbutic complaints irremcdia-
Bile by less etticacious means, and prevents
the recurrence of such disorders.
Sold by Druggists, GrOcers and Fancy
Goods Dealers. Price 25c. per cake. |
Box q cakes 75c., sent by Mail, prepaid,
on receipt of price. c. y. CRIrrENroN,
Prop'r, Sixth Avenue, New York.
Huns HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black
or Brown, 30 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-08

DEATH OF Mr.. JouN KEARSLEY.-
Mr.. John Kearsley died on Saturday
morning, the 18Th inst, at the Hough
House, i'll this place, after a lingering
illness, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Kearsley has long been resident
of this place, well known and highly
respected citizen, and all will regret to
learn of his death. He came here from
Jefferson county, Va, in 1850, and
went into the hotel business, first on
the corner of Jefferson aud Washing
ton streets. He moved from there TO
the nresent Continental Hotel in 1852,
and remained in the hotel business at
that place until 1856, when the building
was fitted mp as female seminary, and
he then purchased the present Hough
House near the railroad-then known
as the Burns HouSe-from Mr.. James
Burns, and kept hotel there until ne
sold to Mr.. f. w. Shurtleff il 1873
AS business man he was very success.
tul. He always had the reputation Of
being very kind and generous TO the
fO'' @AN " "s q SNllCI ulttllUcI Vi TIC
Presbyterian Church, and bore an un-
blemished reputation. On Sunday at
ternoon, at two o'clock, the funeral took
place, the procession starting from the
Uough House and going to the Presby-
terian Church, where appropriate re-
ligious services were held, conducted by
Rev. J. Ii. Flanagan, of Grafton, when
his remains were deposited in the Fair
mont Cemetery, followed by the largest
concourse OF people ever seen on a
similar occasion in Fairmont. The
funeral ceremonies were conducted by
The Odd Fellows Of this place and Pala-
tine, deceased having been member of
the order, and belonging 70 the Fair
mont Lodge-Fairmom Mder.
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PETER.
Relief without n Doctor.

Though we would by no means be UNI
dcrStOod Is dcprecating, but rather is re-
commenting, professional aid in disease.
there are multitudes Ofiustanccs when it
is neither necessary or easy to obtain. y
family provided with comprehensive
household specific like llo>tctter's Stom-
ach Bitters, is possessed OF Il medicinal
resource adequate to most emergencies in
which medical advices would be other
wise needlul. That sterling tonic and
corrective invariably remedies, and is
authoritativcly recommended for debility,
Indigestion, liver disorder, and Irregular
habit of body, urinary and uterine trout
bleS, incipient rheumatism and govt, and
many other ailments of frequent occur
renee. 1t eradicatcs, and prevents in
telmittent and remittcnt feVcrS, relieves
mental dependency, checks premature
decay, and inyigorateS the nervous and
muscular tissues. Sleep, digestion and
appetite are promoted by it, aud it is eX-
temcly useful in overcoming the effects
OF exhaustion and exposure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-08
School to open September 10.
7. W. LATIMER, Sec'y.
Proceedings o. Shepherd Board
OI Education.

Office of the Board of Education,
Shepherd School District, in the County
Of J,tltrsoD, State Of West Va. AT a
meeting of the Board, held on the 3rd
day OF September, 1877, the members
were sworn in and organized as follows:
DR.. W. +. Manning, President; VIM.
VI. Morrison and James NJ. Hendricks,
Commissioners. The Trustees Tor the
Sub-Districts were appointed
Sub-district No. 3, (Shephcrd>town)
Henry Smith, 3 years; John I. Hell
fers,ay, years; Janes w. Greenwood,
l year.
Sub-district No. 4, (Reinhart's)-Ju-
wayne Koontz, 3 years; VIM. J. Knott,
years; Geo. w. Moler, year
Sub district No. ), Unionyille)-
Daniel W. Hendricks, 3 years; Raleigh
Y. Moler, ? years ID. Is. Nichols, l
year.
Sub district No. IS, (Zoar)-Jacob NJ.
Kephart, years; Jacob Moler, years;
Geo. &. Curric, year.
The schools to be continued 9 months.
The holder of a No. certificate to
receive So per month No. ,, $50.
The Schools to be opened September
10th, 1877.
r. S. Il. HOFFMAN, Scc'y.
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COMMUNICATED.

GREENBACK MEETING Petitions are
being circulated and numerously signed
throughout the County, calling meet
ing of the citizens irrespective of party,at
Charlestowu on Monday, September
18th, to consider and discuss the cur
rency question, propriety and justice of
equalzIng all moneys authorized to be
issued by the Government. All parties
are interested in this movement, and
should feel it their duty to be present
and take part, by expressing by their
vote and actions, their sentiments on
this question.
Two VITAL QUEsTIoNs.-The dispari
ty between moneys authorized by the
same Government and used by the
same people must always result d;sas-
terously to the masses who are obliged
to use the most valueless.
The exemption by a Government OF
a certain species of property from taxa
tion,is so manifestly unjust that it ought
not TO be tolerated or practced, all
species of property should be taxed
alike, this is but justice.
OUR BoYs-SrICK To THE FARM
The restless disposition of the ambitl-
Gus Youth, naturally prompts him to
draw upon the future, and in his anxious
desire for wealth or position, he often
makes fatal mistakes. Restless under
home authority, Indifferent to home
advice, he stalks forth 10 ape the man
without any experience TO guide him.
The desire for change, without reason
to control it, is delusivc intatuation
that frequently leads boys to course OF
life which brings often too late bitter
regrets.
1t was natural error for young far
mcrs to commit when ease and luXu-
ry seemed to be within the reach of all,
to quit the laborious field and thought
lessly rush into the exciting aud daz
zlng field of speculation, or crave the
apparent easy life of the profession, not
thinking of the yawning chasm which
besets the former, or the many discredi-
table subtertugeS which the votarcs Of
Of the latter have to resort 70 to keepup
shoddy appearance and obtain Scanty
or questionable living. Let none be
deluded by the idea that fortune or
fame are Of spontaneous growth; they
both must be obtained through dint Of
labor. Perseverance secures them, con
tentment sweetens them, and adds
happiness to their possession.
PETER.
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Weakly and SicI.Iy Persons.

Many persons who are weak and sickly
at this season of the year are ut Il loss to
know what will restore their health. 1t
has lately been found by experience that
the use of Specr's Port Grape Wine when
taken in moderate doses is one Of the best
rcStorativeS known. Physicians, clergy
men and temperance advocates should
encourage the use Of the Port Grape
Wine, and thus aid the cause Of temper
ance and moderation. It's especially re-
commended To families for its purity, eX-
quisite flavor and healthy properties.
Medical men certify TO its valuable medi-
cinal powers. Mr.. Speer has been for
years engaged in preparing and perfect
ing this wine, and it requires four
years process before it is tit for market.
N. \. BAPTIST.
Our druggists have procured some dir
Get from The Vineyard. 1t is excellent
for females to use, especially for those
with nursing infants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-08
LEETOWN CAMP GROUND.
Wednesday Evening,

Sept. 5, 1877.
Mr.. Edtor-This is the last day of
the Tem2lar's Encampment, and the
woods has been thronged to day, this
having been the day set apart for 'Chil-
dren's day" and the little folks appro-
priated it extensively, probably thons-
and of the juveniles having assembled
under the outrageous shelter of the
"Quarter Woods, and generally the oc-
casion has been an enjoyable one. Sew
eral speeches have been made especially
for the children, and aimed principally
at the boys. Miss Minnie f. Mosher,
OF Baltimore, has given several recita-
tons to-day, winning high enconiums,
and several beautiful boquets besides.
Rev. James Grammar, of Middle way,
made the morning speech, and Protes-
sor Rodgers, Of Baltimore, spoke after
dinner.
At = p. NJ the Temperance societies
and Sabbath School children were para
ded under the marshalship of s. II. Wat
son and James r. Nicely, and marched
around the grounds and through the
circle, making quite an imposing APP
pearance, being headed by the Keedys-
vile Band.
The greatest drawback to the enjoy
ment OF The day has been in the presence
of a superabundance Of dust, which mas
been over everybody and everything for
the last four days OF the Encampment.
The Encampment has been well at
tended throughout, aud the crowd on
Sabbath has been estimated at from five
thousand to eight thousand persons,
though l think the later figure extrava-
ganty high. Rev. J. p Hyde, of Mar
tinsburg, preached grand sermon in
the morning (of Sabbath) and Rev. A.
Z. Rogers, also Of Martinsburg, at
tempted to preach after dinner, but was
obliged TO desist because of the great
dust.
Grand temperance speeches have been
made by Drs. Belts, of Va, and Wager,
Of Jefferson; Messrs. Sherwood and
Mosher, of Baltimore, and Major Sulli-
van of Washington, ID. G. DR.. Thos
H. Buck, and Hons. Jas. III. Grove and
&. T. Butler have also made short ad-
dresses, and the latter is billeted for an
address tonight. had almost forgot
ten to mention that Rev. MI Grammar
addressed the camp previously to to
day, and also others whose names | car
not Just now recall Miss Minnie +.
Mosher has been on the platform daily
since Friday morning, and has won
great applause by her recitations, ran
cling "from grave to gay, from lively to
severe with some very serious pieces
beside.
| will endcavor to give fuller sketch
of the Encampment in day or two at
ter the close of the exercises, which is
set for tomorrow morning, if the prom
Used rain OF this evening does not hurry
the time OF adjournment, as the gather
inc clouds are acting as an incentive to
the early dispersion OF the crowd this
evening.
The Patrons of Husbandry had their
Picnic or Harvest Feast on Thursday,
and had quite pleasant time with quite
a large crowd in the afternoon, with
some good speaking.
Yours hastily, TEMPLAR.
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UPHOLSTERING

HAVE established myself at the stand
i formerly occupied as Coach Factory,
but the last three years as Undertaking,
for the purpose Of doing all kinds Of UP
HOLSTERING, REPAIRING OF FUR
NITURE, &c, and will keep on hand
COFFlNS, CASkETS and Burial Cases
Will furnish METALLIC CASES when
called for; attend the laying out of the
dead when desired, and attend all funer-
ais in person. Having had an experience
of three years in the business, feel con-
fident that can give satisfaction.
Remember the place-sign over door.
X. ). VI. HOFFMAN, Undertaken.
p. S.-Yill still attend to repairing
Carriages, Buggies, &C., as heretofore.
r. 5. VI. II.
Shepherdstown, Jan. Is, 1877. Tyr
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STATUS OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO
CANAL.-There are now no boats leav-
ing here at the price Of seventy cents
per ton. Those who were thrown out
the line for refusing to carry at that
price are being helped by their fellow
boatmen, 50 far as necessary, though
some of them have frcightcd at the adj
vauced rates. If the present demand is
continued for boats there will soon be a
scarcity, ana companies will be glad TO
get boats at ninety cents. The long
continued strike on the canal had almost
ruined many boats which lay for weeks
with their sides exposed to midsum-
mcr sun, and even after being packed
in their seams are almost constantly
kept pumping, and more have left in a
sinking condition nthe past week than
were ever before known. Besides the
stock has disappeared from the canal
and but few boats have tull compile
ment of mules, and the captains are un-
able to replace them. We think boats
will be ia demand at ninety cents be
fore another week. The water in the
canal suddenly fell some six inches on
Wednesday night on this division. 1t
is thought 10 have been drawn otfsome-
where below for some purpose notyet
asccrtained If we do not have rain
very soon there will not be sufficient
water to feed the canal, and boats will
not be able to carry one hundred tons.
Cumberland .2Heganian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-08

a BRUTE SKINNED ALIvE.-Several
weeks ago an eleven year old daughter
of a Ballard county farmer mysteriously
disappeared, and all efforts 10 find her
whereabouts were fruitless until ten
days after her disappearance, when
neighboring farmer, while out searching
for his COW, heard the cries of some one
in distress, and following the direction
OF the sound found the lost child in a
dense thcket, with both hands tied to-
gether with rope, one end OF which
was tied to tree. Near the tree were
some old clothes upon which the child
slept. The farmer inquired of the child
how she happened to be there in that
condition, when she tod Kim that a ne
gro man had brought her there, and
that he came there every night and
brought her something to eat and drink,
and that he violated her person. The
farmer told the child to remain quiet
uutil night, and he would procure as
sstance, and when the negro came back
that night they would secure him,
which they did. When the girl was
asked what must be done with him, she
said, "Skin him alive" which they pro
ceeded to do Immediately. They com
menced at the crown OF his head and
stripped the skin to his feet. He only
survived about five minutes after the
operation. -.NaYfeid (KyD Democrat.