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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-31

|HAVE established myself at the stand
formerly occupied as a Coach Factory,
but the last three years as Undertaking,
for tn purpose of doing all kinds of UP
HOLSTERING, REPAIRING OF FUR
NITURE, &C., and will keep on hand
COFFINS, 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-
tident that can give satisfaction.
Remember the place-sign over door.
r. S. NJ. HOFFMAN, Undertaken.
P. S.-Will still attend to repairing
Carriages. Buggies, &C., as heretofore.
r. 5. M. Ii.
Shepherdstown, Jan. l3, 1877. Tyr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-31
NOTICE..

ZINE FRENCH CANDIES, and a sU-
L PERIOR quality of Cigarettes, togeth-
er.with patent Cigarette Roller, some
thing new to All, as well as economical.
Many other NOTIONS too numerous to
mention, just received and for sale very
Cheap. Call and see.
RI. MAGRUDER.
Dec. .. #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-31
MILLINERY.

THAVE just returned fl ON Baltimore,
L and now opening all the latest styles of
Millinery, consisting of Hats, Feathers,
Flowers, Silks, Ribbons, Jet and Steel
Ornaments; also Hosiery, Gloves, Spool
Cotton, Needles, Pins, Sc. L invite the
Ladies to call at my residence (West-EnD
and examine my Goods, hoping to merit
custom by strict application to business,
and readiness to please.
All who may wish goods ordered, have
their orders in by Saturday afternoon Of
each week.
New Hats, Feathers, Ornaments, Che
nile Dotted Net, Brussels Net, Navy Blue
and Smoked Yelling.
: NJ. L. HERRINGTON.
Oct % IF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-31
A PERFECT CURE.

CHARLEsTowS, June IL, 1851.
Nr. Fl. R. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-This 10 to certify that yEoETISH
made q perfect cure OF me when my attending
physician had pronounced my case consumption,
and said could not survive many days.
Mrs. LEDsrOS, IS Cook street.
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston are personally
known BY me, and they are trus-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-31

1t is stated that WIN. Redman, son
of Richmond (Va) butcher, has been
left S45O,OOO by Californian who re-
Gently died.
Ms. John T. Raymond (Sliss Marie
Gordon, one of the brightest aud wit
tiest women on the stage, is Georgian
and q Roman Catholic. Her father
was an artillery officer who resigned in
the army and los. his life in the Con-
federate service.
Ladies dresses will ft more closely
than ever this spring. Their dresses
will be made 90 tight, indeed, that love
ly woman will lose her last relic Of fu-
periority over men-sbe won't be able
to put her clothes on over her head any
more.
Chamberlain telegraphs President
Hayes from Charleston, S. e., that in
view of telegrspbic reports be considers
it proper TO state that the proposition
for new election in South Carolita is
entirely new to him, and that SO far ss
he knows no one has ever proposed or
considered such plan. n
Right Rev. Bisbop Whipple Of
Minnesota, well known for his adyocscy
OF the rights of the red man, has lately
purchased yonng grove, most beauti-
fully situated on Lake Maitland, Florida,
where he proposed 20 make hereafter
his winter residence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-31

BEAUTIFUL WOMEN THAT NO LONGER
RULE IN WAsHINGroN.-One year ago
Mrs. Belknap was the toast. Every
night and every morning we read anew
of the brightness of her face, the marvels
of her dresses, the number of her shoes.
She read so much about the splendors
of her beauty aud the wonders Of her
toilet that she grew to believe herself to
he little above any of her earthly SIS
tiers. In three years she was utterly
transformed from a gentle, subdued-
looking widow to an airy, supercilious
woman OF fashion.
When Senator Christiancy married
little girl who counted scrip in the
Treasury, the society "leaders" met and
debated whether they should receive
her or not. She entered their enchant-
ed ciscle as if by fire. She was by no
means unanimously received, nor in
any way warmly welcomed. Nobody
tabood her SO positively and utterl y as
Mrs. Belknap. She, the daughter Of a
country doctor, was not willing to re-
ceive on equal terms the little "Coun-
tess" of Scrip" suddenly elevated to
dignity of Senator's wife. That was
bat one year ago.
Yet already we have ceased altogeth-
er to hear OF Mrs. Belknap's dresses.
She lives at the Arlington, and no
doubt keeps still personal friends; but
she is no longer the fashion. Nobody
cares whether her shoes are ones or
tens.
Just the same gay throug rolls up to
the door of the Secretary of War; but
his name is Don Cameron. He has
daughter, tall, strong, dark, and beauti-
ful. She now is the toast. So also is
the daughter-in-law of the Attorney
General, the bride of week. She is
blond of blonds-blue-eycd and lovely
10 an azure dress. The whole world is
rushing to gaze upon her at the Eboitt
House. Every week we read that the
most brilliant reception are those Of
Mrs. Taft.
1t seems but yesterday that the whole
world was flowing into the house OF the
Attorney. General whose name was
Williams. What sumptuous feasts
were those in the new house into which
the beautiful woman had put her very
life. Amid costly bangings and azure
satin furniture, dressed like Peri, this
beautiful sultana stirred her famous and
fragrant ''punch" for the feasting and
dancing crowds who packed her house.
She stirs it still in the same house, no
doubt, for her individual friends; but
the crowds for the Attorney Generals
all rush TO the Ebbitt House, and Mrs.
Taft answers just as well as Mrs. Will
liams, the beautiful, albeit she stirs no
toddy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-31

t0O0 CAN'T be made by every agent
SJJJ every month in the business we
furnish, but those willing TO work can
easily earn dozen dollars Il day in their
own localities. Have no room to explain
here. Business pleasant and honorable.
Women, and boys and girls do as well as
men. We will furnish you complete
Outfit free. The business pays better
than anything else. We will bear expense
of starting you. Particulars free. Write
and see Farmers and Mechanics, their
sons and daughters, and all classes in need
of paying work at home, should write to
us and learn all about the work at once.
Now Is the time. Don't delay. Address
TRUE Il Co.,
Augusta, Maine.
Jan. ~, 1877. ly
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
How a Horse Kept Warm.

The Meriden (Ct.) Republican tells
this story :" One cold morning last week
DIR. Wilson drove up to a house on
Crown street, and left his horse without
hitching it. The horse waited few
moments, and. his master not returning,
he began to dance double shuttle, pre-
sumably to get his feet warm. Finding
this rather monotonous, he started up
toward Olive street, keeping up a kind
OF Kentucky breakdown. When he had
gone several rods, he eramped the buggy
back, and turned round as neatly as
though guided by a skillful driver, and
pranced back to the hitching-post. Here
he waited about five minutes. and then
started toward Main street, going
through several kinds of PAGES. Near
tie corner he stopped and turne.l round
as skiIfully as before, and frightened a
boy who had tried to stop him. almost
out of his wits, by pursuing said boy
with open mouth and bent-back ears, as
though his habit was to cat every small
boy that he came across. He then con-
tinued his antics until he had reached
the house where he had been left, and.
when DR.. Wilson came out, he was stand
ing at the hitching post, as demurely as
though he had never thought of leav-
ing II"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
Dickens Little Folks.

Nothing has given the writings of Charles
Dickens SO strong hold upon the hearts Of
parents the well-known excellence of his
portrayal of children and their interests. These
delineations, having received the approval of
readers of mature age, the different child char
scters have been detached from the large mass
of matter with which they were originally con-
nected, and presented in the authors own Ian
guage to new class of readers, to whom the
little volumes will be as attractive as the larger
originals have proven to the general public. A
series of twelve volumes has been prepared,
presenting among others the following char
acters: Smike," from Nicholas Nickleby
9. Little Nell" from The Old Curiosity Shop
:: The Child Wife" from David Coppertield
1.-The Boy joe" from Pickwick Papers, etc
etc. A new edition of the first volume OF the
series, Little Paul" from Dombey and Son,
has just been issued, illustrated by barley, and
attractively bound. The other volumes will
shortly follow. SeHt postpaid for SI.O0; or
any volume will be sent with years subscrip-
ton to the New York Tribune (Weeky) for
$500 OF any two volumes with years sub
scrption to the Independent for $500.
JOHN Il. ANDERSON, Publisher,
Hartford. Conn.,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27

unusual noise in the room where his
mother was, and, through the half
opened door of the tiny closet in which
he slept, he saw a tall figure in a long,
shaggy coat trimmed with fur, with
snow on some parts of it. The being
had dark hair and a curly brown beard,
and looked of gigantic size in the dim
light
"Why, it is Santa Claus p thought
BERTHE, hardly daring to breathe lest the
vision should vanish. .And, oh! he is
talking to mother. Twill listen to what
he is saying; but I wish was not SO
sleepy"
He lay down again in bed, but he was
reused again, however, by being lifted
eyes saw that Santa Claus had taken
him up in his arms, and was wrapping
him In something very thick and warm,
while his mother stood by laughing and
crying all at once. But it seemed as if
nothing could ever wake him up entire
ly that night.
care you Santa Claus ?" he muir
INJURED drowsily.
81 shouldn't wonder, my boy; it's all
right now; go off to sleep again. will
Jane care VI you duu your UlcSSoo
MOTHER and Santa Claus eyes glis-
them, and his voice sounded so kind to
BERTHE that he felt sure that it was all
right, and went to sleep again directly
Not SO soundly though but that he
was half conscious of being car
ried swiftly somewhere by horses
with jingling sleigh bells, though
he did not know whether they were go
ing through the air or not. and finally
being put in bed that was SO comfort
able that he hardly had been in it a sec
ond before he went off again as sound as
top, and forgot all about Santa Claus
and his performances.
He opened his eyes the next morning
to find the bright sunlight of beauti-
full Christmas morning streaming into
the room, which was strange, for his
closet had no window.
Why Howl What
What had happened? He was not in
his own little closet at all, but in great
soft bed in a room all filed with beau
in the CRATE, and over him stood his dear
mother; and-yes-he remembered now
| there was Santa Claus himself, only
without his shaggy coat.
| "Bertie, BERTHE, darling, wake up p
said his mother, kissing him. cit is
| Christmas morning, and merry Christ
mas it is for us, dear, for Uncle Egbert
| has come home 70
ooh that is lots better than Santa
Claus" shouted BERTHE, and threw his
arms around his uncle's neck; and there
never were three happier people than
Santa Claus and BERTHE and his moth
er that Christmas morning.
But Bertie's mother always wore a lit
tie blue heart attached to her watch
chain, and seemed to value it more than
anything else she possessed. The In
| qa1irer.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
Christmas Carols.

The singing of canticles at Christ
mas, now called carols, and which are in
tended to remind of the songs supposed
to have been sung b! the shepherds at the
olrth OF the Savior, dates. it is thought.
from the time when the common people
ceased to understand the Latin Language
and the modern Italian was beginning to
take distinctive form. The Bishops of
the church and others of the lower order
OF the clergy frequently joined with the
populace IN singing these rude songs,
whether of religious praise or worldly
glerlticat.on, while they were enlivened
by dancing to the music of tambourines.
guitars, hautboys and other instruments
generally found in the hands of the peas
antry IN European countries. Fathers.
mothers, sc1s and daughters saws a
historian, mingled together in the
dance; If In the night, each bearing a
lighted wallpaper in hand'-this also AN
out-cropping of the idea from which the
Yule festival was called The Feast of
Lights
Up to the present date, during the
last few days which precede Christmas.
1t Is the custom of the Calabrian min
strels to come down from the surround
ing mountains to Rome and Naples.
salut1ng with their wild, rude music the
shrlnes of the Virgin Mary as they pass.
under the poetic and kindly notion of
cheering and sustaining her until the
olrth OF the expected infant on Christ
mas day. The usual pictorial repre-
sentatlon of Christ's nativity shows an
infant IN the manger, the Virgin, St.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
Didn't Want to Buy.

a small, dapper, bilious-looking man,
with little eyes, a long nose, and point
ed chin, rushed into wholesale book
store on Court avenue, and asked one of
the clerks if he had book entitled ''Rev-
cries of a Bachelor" The clerk, who
was very obliging, as all the clerks in
that store are, began to look for the de-
sired article. He went over every shelf
where it was likely to be, but could not
find it upon any of them. Then he went
down in the basement-the bilious-look-
ing man following him and dove down
to the bottom of several boxes of books
that had been laid by for want of de-
mand for them, secured the leaves,
searched the drawers, but found it not
Then he went up to the second floor and
resumed his search among more old
books, unpacked several boxes, and
overturned a large quantity of goods.
He was about to give up the search, and
told the man that he didn't believe the
book was in the store. But the man
said he wished he could find it if posi-
BILE /; SO the clerk went up into the third
story and prowled around again for half
an hour, and finally fshed it up out Of
the dust in a little box away off in one
corner of the top row of shelves, after a
search OF over all hour. He brushed the
dust from the cover, and said: eyes,
here 1t IS; $3.50; you can have it for
$1.25."
"Oh, I don't wan to buy it." said the
bilious-looking man.
Don't want to buy it ?" said the clerk;
why didn't you say SO an hour ago?
Why did you make me search so long
for an article you don't want to buy
&c vol o,,1
expects me to put it to profitable USE"
Well, you see,' quietly remarked
the man, 81 made bet with Jeff Gran
dali. He said [ couldn't find the book
in Des MONIES, and Ibet him SIS I could,
and L have won the bet. That's all
Sorry to trouble you SO much" And
the man wendell his way down stairs
again. When he had gone the clerk
thought how happy he would be to get
an invitation to that mans funeral. -Des
NOjnes (IOOa) ReQister.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
Water for the Ewes.

Whatever hesitation there may be
Justly called for in recommending one
or another of the various lotions now so
popular, there need be no doubt in
respect to cold water or pure water. In
case of much Inflammation or difficulty of
opening the eyelids IN the morning, ex-
perlenced by so many, the water should
be warm, and it may be mixed with
warm milk, but in nearly all other cases
it should be cold. All those who have
been engaged in reading or writing sew
eral hours at 2 stretch, and especially at
night, should carefully battle the ewes
with cold water before going to bed and
the first thing in the mornings ablu-
tons. All artisans, too, who work at
blazing fire, ought often to wash their
eyes with cold pure water, and so should
all those who work in wool, particularly
carders and spinners, and those like
wise who are employed in wooden and
cotton manufactures, the fine dust
which such works dispense often produc-
ing cataracts, obstinate inhammations.
swelled eyeids, etc.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
Interesting Statistics.

Kansas leads every State in the Union
in the yield of corn per acre, being 1876
bushels. Little New Hampshire, strange
to say, comes next, with a yield of A.
Vermont follows with 80; Ohio, 36.7;
Wisconsin, "a; Indiana, Iowa and Ne
braska, 80; Michigan, %; Missouri,
27.8; Minnesota, 25.4; Texas and Hi
nois, 26 each.
Illinois takes the lead in the oat crop,
growing 43, 789, 581 out of the total
2S2, 107, 159 bushels.
Iowa produces the largest spring
wheat crop Of any State, the production
of the United States being 112, 549, 533
bushels, and that OF Iowa %, 7O7, 312
bushels, while Wisconsin ranks next,
with "a, 1875, 435 bushels.
Ohio raises the most winter wheat,
27,625, 759 of the IT'S, 1876, 1913 bushels
produced in the United States, and also
more than half the flax produced in the
country. The wool yield of the State is
one-ffth that of the United States and
double that of California.
Pennsylvania supplies one-ffth of the
rye produced in this country, or 3,577,-
GIL bushels out of 16, 918, 795.
California produces the largest barley
crop, or 9,783, 400 out of total of
20, ISL ,305 bushels, and also nine tenths
of our native silk cocoons.
New York is the largest cultivator of
buckwheat, raising 1904, 030 of total
of 9, 821, 721 bushels.
Mississippi takes the lead among the
cotton growing States.
kentucky grows more than half the
hemp crop of our country.
New York produces more than one
fifth of the hay crop, or nearly twice as
much as Pennsylvania, which furnishes
the next largest figure in that line. New
York furnishes, also, more than two
thirds of the hop crop of the country.
South Carolina supplies nearly half
the rice produced in the country. Geor-
gia is next, or 100000 pounds ahead
of Louisiana. Nearly all the rice comes
from these three States.
Of the 272, 734, 341 pounds of tobacco
produced in the country, los, 305, 1913
pounds are grown in Kentucky. Vir-
ginia comes next, with 38, 096, 1854 pounds
Louisiana contributes nearly all the
sugar and molasses from cane, and Yer
mont nearly one-third of the sugar of
maple, while New York produces one
fourth the sugar from maple.
Ohio and Indiana produce each one
eighth of sorghum molasses.
New York grows one-ffth of the whole
potato crop. North Carolina produces
more sweet potatoes than any other
State.
New York raises one-fifth of the ma
tional supply of peas and beans.
California produces more than one
half of the native wine.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27

Joseph and the eastern magi or kings,
with their offerings around, and oxen
and asses in their stalls but Raphael,
the prince of delineators of the event,
in certain picture introduces a shep-
herd playing upon sort of bagpipe.
Bishop Jeremy Taylor was under the
impression that the "Gloria in Excelsis. %
the wen-known canticle supposed to
have been sung by the angels to the
Judean shepherds On the plains of Beth
lehem, at the time Of Christ's birth, was
the earliest Christmas carol It may be
so there is really no means from his
toIical record of refuting the statement,
and the idea is sufficiently pleasant to
entertain it.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
A Mule Running Down a Deer.

One day last week deer was chased
from the mountain into Jackson's river,
closely followed by pack of hounds.
The deer crossed the river and jumped
into a field near by, belonging to A.
Stephenson, Esq. A small, mischievous
mule was grazing in the field, and, as
soon as he spied the deer, took up the
chase, followed it closely until the fence
on the opposite side was reached, which
the deer attempted to clear, but failed,
and fell to the ground, whereupon the
mule struck it with its fore feet, and
held it there until the dogs came up and
captured it. Highland CO. Recora.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Hang Up Baby's Stocking.

~ StSSAAh5s
Hang up the baby's stocking,
Be sure you don't forget
The dear little dimpled darling.
She ne'er saw Christmas yet;
But I've told her all about it,
And she opened her big blue eyes,
And I'm sure she understands it,
She looks so funny and wise.
Dear what tiny stockingI
1t doesn't take much to hold
Such little pink toes as baby's
Away from frost and cold.
then, for the baby's Christmas
1t will never do at all /;
Why Santa wouldn't be looking
For anything half So small
know what Wen do for the baby
I've thought of the very best plan
Ill borrow stocking of grandma,
The longest that ever I can;
And you'll hang it by mine, dear mother,
Right here in the corner, SO,
And write a letter to Santa,
And fasten it on the toe.
Write: 3" This is the baby's stocking
That hangs in the cerner here;
You never have seen her, Santa,
For she only came this year;
But she's just The blessedest baby
And now before you go
just cram her stocking with goodies
From the top clean down to the toe"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27

Free: Leisure Hours, splendid 16-page family
literary paper full of Choice Stories Sketches Poetry
etc, sent three months, with pair beautiful 6IS
Chromos, worthy to adorn the walls of any home Free
to one sending fifteen cents stamps pay
mailing expenses The publishers. J. L. Patten Co,
162 William Street. N Y. Guarantee every one Double
Value of money sent 81 800 in prizes and big paw
given to agents. A rare chance to make money ~
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
Centennial Awards.

The Executive Committee of the Cen
tennial Commission have about closed
the work of that body. The following
is the list of awards, and of the to-
number of exhibitors, and the percent
age to each country represented
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
A Prime Remedy for a painfuI Disease.

The pangs endured by the rheumatic are
attributed by scientific biologists to the con-
tact of a tain abnormal acrid element in the
blood with the sensitive covering Of the mus
cles and joints. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
being superb blood depurent, is admirably
calculated to expel this impurity, and By re-
moving the cause to allay the pain and feverish
symptoms which it produces That it is most
successful remedy for rheumatism, neuralgia
and govt, as well as a leliable means of coun-
terac1ing those diseases, is a fact amply evi-
denced by voluntary certificates enanatinS from
those whom it has cured. and attested by
American practitioners of high repute. 1t is
likewise & sovereign curative of dyspepsia,
constipation, liver complaint, urinary troubles
and general debility, as well as the most popu-
lar and successful antidote to malaria extaDt.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27
Mrs. General Sherman.

Wl1e OF the General of the United States Army,
says: 81 have frequently purchased Durane's
rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism, and in every instance it worked
IKE magic. Send for circular to Helphenstine
d Bentley, Druggists, Washington D. c.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27

BURNETr's COCAINE is the best and
cheapest Hair Dressing in the world 1t kills
dandruff, allays irritation, and promotes Wig
orous growth of the Hair.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27

Do NOT GO HOME Saturday night with
out copy of The CHICAGO LEDGER. You can
get it at the news depots.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-27

PATENTEEs and inventors should read adyer
usement of Edison Bros. in another column.