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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17
Ea~ Old fools are the biggest.

E@~ Old fools are the biggest. ST.
mon Cameron is IS years old, yet he
has been flirting with a lady in Wash
ington, named Mrs. Mary Oliver, and
as a compensation for blasted hopes she
wants old "Winnebago' to shell ont
Fifty thousand. He offers as an excuse
that he is too old to marry and Mary
refuses to be comforted. He will have
to offer better excuse than that. AT
70 he should just be in the prime of
life, Oh, no, he can't get out of it that
way, by pleading up he is too old. The
old hirtl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17
LOOK HERE.
Feb. II, 1877.

A IL who have taste for, or desire 10
n purchase WhitIaan's Fine Phlladel-
phia CONNECTIONS, such az Cocoa Cream
Chocolates, Vanilla Cream Chocolates,
Mixed Lozenges, Licquorice Lozenges,
coed for Coughs, Colds, &C., Bon BonS,
Surnt Almond, Cum Drops, favored
with Lemon and Rose, are requested To
call on me. rs intend 70 keepOn hand
fne assortment Of the above named can-
dies. Very Respectfully.
Il. l.. MAGKUDER.
Feb. II, 1877. Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

sS- The following is list of officers
of Potomac Lodge, No. "a, I. o. Good
Templars, of this town, elected for the
ensuing term:
II. S. N. HOFFMAN-W. c. T.
ID. L. RENTCH-W. V. T.
J. u. STALEY-W. G.
II. L. SNYDER-W. Z. S.
L. 7. HOUT-W. T.
A. ID. CROWN. VI.
J. A. STALEY-W. u. NJ.
c. w. WALTERS-W. l. G.
i. REYNOLDS-W. o. @.
J. w. MAGAHA-W. A. S.
w. 2. LlCKLIDER-W. II. II. S.
J. d. RENTCH-W. L. II. S.
S. d. BARNHART--P. w, C. T.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

Be- TIE Keyser Echo reckons West
Virginia is the only State that totes its
Capitol around on go-cartS and canal
boats, stopping here and there to take
rest, and before it has time 10 draw
long breath, some one gives it bunch,
and says 'joggle along"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

R@- Six years ago this winter the
Democrats elected nine Senators and
the Republicans elected seventeen.
During those six years Grantism has
had full sway in the country; and what
have been its legitimate results AT
the recent elections for the next Senate
the Democrats have retained all of their
nine seats, but the Republicans have
lost six OF theirs, making a change Of
twelve in favor of the democrats.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

sI- The Baltimore Annual Confer
eree Of the Methodist Church will meet
So Frederick City, Md, on March 9TH.
aud viii be presided over by Bishop
Merrill The annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
viii meet in Alexandria, Va, on the
same day. Bishop Kavensugh will pre-
AIDE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17
J. CHALMERS BYE2S.

B@~ They don't settle elections in
Florida according to the voice of the
people, but according to the vote of the
returning boards. That's the decision
the Republican Supreme Judges render
ed at Washington last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

BE- An election was held in Berke-
ley County on Tuesday last, to take
the sense of the people, whether to az
propriate $4,000 to extend the Cum
berland Valley Railroad to Winchester
or Charlestown, from Marlinsburg. We
learn that the appropriation was carried
By 500 majority, at least, and probably
more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17
Soy AT full meeting of the HOUSE

Wy AT 1uII meeting OF tHe HOUSE
committee on commerce, our Reprcsen-
tative Hon. C. J. Faulkner appeared
and made an earnest and vigorous ap-
neal to the committee to insert in the
river and harbor bill au appropriation
of $4,000 for the Monopgahela river.
The committee had determined not to
make any additions to the bill, but they
were SO much impressed by Mr.. Faulk-
ner's arguments that they unanimously
agreed TO insert the amount asked tor
by him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

D0 Rev. H. J. Lemcke, who has
been Pastor of the West Newton Luz
theran congregation, in Pennsylvania,
for the last eleven years, has resigned
that charge, and has received and ao-
cvp,ed call at Elizabethtuwp, Lanvas-
Yer Co, Pa. - s4e
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

A California well caved in on Cali
fornis digger, and be was under the
dirt for three days. He asked for fried
eggs when taken out, and then inquired
if Tilden had yet been sworn in. Il
seemed as though be had been buried
two months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

fy Esw FIMs. - Mr Geo. r. Staley
has sssvcisted himself with Messr.
Eoons and Duvall, in tire Wholesale
Grocery and Commission business, Al
Soush Howard Street, Baltimore. Tho
Srn vii be known N Essley, Kcom q
Co. Success ~ them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

aJ A citizen has invented new
cider mill and press-or rather a new
use of an ole power. He grinds his ap-
pies with a sausage grinder and presses
the juice out with fat press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

30 FlRE.-An alarm of fire sound
ed throughout the town on Monday
night last, caused by the burning of q
chimney of the house of Levi Ross, col
ored,on Rock Street 1t was extinguish-
ed before any serious damage was done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

be- HAIR WoRK.-We call attention
to the advertisement of Mrs H. Kelsey,
in another column. We have seen
specimens of her hsndiwork, and pro-
nuunue them beautiful. She invites Ia.
dies to call aud examine them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

rJ- Rev. I. w. Smith will deliver
lecture on Funny People" in the N.
E. Church, at Mt. Wesley, On Saturday
night, Feb. oath. Admission, 20 cents,
children halfprice. Hour Z o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

H1 A very interesting meeting has
been in progress in the NJ. E. Church
of this town. Rev. J. w. Smith, Pastor,
during the past week. A large attend
ance each night, and the meeting still
continues.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

EA- PUBLIC SALEs.-We invite the
attention of our readers to the different
sales of property both real and perso
nal-in the Register of this week.
Robert Mix will sell stock and farm
ing utensils on Monday the 10Th Of
February.
Daniel W. Staley will sell stock and
farming utensils on Tuesday the goth
of February.
Jacob J. Miller, Administrator, will
sell stock and farming utensils on Wed
nesday the 2lst day of February.
Jacob A. Osbourn will sell stock and
farming utensils on Friday 23rd Of Feb
ruary.
John Ruse, Jr., will sell stock and
farming utensils on Thursday the lst of
March.
Jacob J. Miller, Trustee, will sell a
House aud Lot, at Kearneysville, on
Saturday the oath of February
B. Ii. Schley, Trustee, will sell the
farm of l. Z. Chapline, deceased, on
Saturday the oath of February.
Ii. +. Cameron, Trustee, will sell a
House and Lot, in Shephcrdstown, on
Saturday the 10th Of March.
WIN. L. Reinhart, Trustee, will sell
House and Lot, in Shepherdstown, On
Saturday the 10th Of March.
Robert w. Baylor, President Of
County Court, will sell the Jail proper
ty, in shepherdstown, on Saturday the
10th Of March.
John S. Wilson, Trustee, will sell
the Paper Mill, in this town, on Tues
day the 18th of March.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

So A young man in town who was
sighted at the church door by young
lady declares that he "is going to get
drunk, stay away from church, and do
everything that is bad" "What a
pity."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

nD- Stop that coughing; if you do
not it may kill you. a bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup only costs you %
cents, and its timely use may save your
Efn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

A man 10 Yates County, New York,
who has been an inyeterate smoker for
fifty years, has suddenly and perma-
nentIy given j. up. lie kDockod the
ashes off of bis old cob pipe into q krg,
OF listing powder. 4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

k@ Lent commenced on Wednesday
last, the l4th of February. Services
were held in the Episcopal and Refcrui-
ed Churches of our town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

ag Mr.. Ground Hog seems to have
made ''tair count" this time, but had
he been down in Florida he would have
been counted out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

ia We have bran new Improved
Empire Sewing Machine, for sale, very
low at this Office. Warranted 10 give
perfect satisfaction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17
Resolution of Tia nks.
HALL OF |. 0. Coon TEMPLARs, !

HALL OF |. 0. Coon TEMPLARs,
Feb. 18th, 1877.
At meeting held this evening, Bro.
D. L. Rentch, in behalf Of the Shep-
herdstown Dramatic Society presented
to this Lodge the proceeds of an enter
taiDment given by them, on February
10. 1t was unanimously
RssoIued, That this Lodge extend to
said Society their sincere thanks for the
handsome contribution, promising that
it shall be used in such manner as 10
do the most good in the cause we rep
resent.
10. FLEMING,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17
VALUABLE FARM
AT
pU Bl.EC SALE.

HINDER authority OF q Decd Of Trust,
Ocxocuted by James O,huuru, on tho
Ssh of February, 1876, aud recorded in
Deed Book y, page 10, 10 secure sud
indemnify snudry creditors therein nam.
ed, | will sell At Public Auction,
On Monday, the 18th day Of
March, 1877,
in Shcpherdstowu, 10 The highest bid
der. that FINE TRACT OF LIME.
STONE LAND, owned by the iaIe
James Osbeurn, and now occupied by
his widow, lying in jefferson County,
about one mile from Shcphcrdstown.
and one half mile from the Potomac
River. containing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17
NOTICE.

I CORDIALLY ask the patronage OF all
| who wish instructions in HAIR WORK.
| will also make hair up TO order on mod
crate terms. For further information,
please call at my residence, on German
Street. Shephegds;o"u.
MRS. IL. KELSEY.
Feb. II, 1877. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

G9 COUNTY NEws-We clip the
following from the Charlestown Spirit
of Tuesday LAST
Mai. Jas. Law. Hooff returned home
on Tuesday night, on leave of absence
from the Legislature for one week.
Seventy bushels of Clover Seed
worth $40 per bnshel, CT 800 tor the
whoie--were delivered to Jas. Law.
Hooff & Co., by Henry b. Davenport,
ESQ.,, yesterday. One of the small crops
of one of Jefferson's model farmers,
Mr.. Geo. P. Gardner, of Harper's
Ferry, died in that place on Saturday
morning last, aged about Sc years. He
was buried on Sunday by the Odd
Fellows and Knights of Pythias, OF
both of which orders he bad been q
member.
The address of DR.. E. L. Wager, on
the subject of Temperance" before
Woodlswn Grange, P of H., hereto
fore announced for last week, has been
postponed until Saturday evening next,
the 18th instant, at 6 IL o'clock. Pub
lie invited.
Dr. c. Frank Fouke, (son of lsaac
Fouke, Esq. of this place. who recent
ly graduated at the University OF Viz
GINA, has completed bis medical cour.e
at he Bellevue Hospital Medical Coz
le.e New York, and has returned
. home. We understand be viii probs-
! by locate for. the practice Of bis pre-
fessisn In our midst
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-17

The following is the Normal School
Bill which has passed both Houses of
nnr Ianislatnre:-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

assertion that there is more real, pure
enjoyment at one apple cutting than at
dozen hops or sociableA -lswsntN the
other night, and | know. We played
"Weaverly Wheat" and Hack" and
"Snap."--did you ever play "Snap, Mr..
EditorH II is played this way: When
Il girl snaps her fingers at you, and runs,
you have to catch her, aud il the girls
like you, aud you are good looking, you
are kept moving all the time. They run
me almost to death the other night, You
ought TO have been there, you would have
had such a good long rect. The Hartford
ladies were not allowed to rest minute.
| am requested to say to the nice young
man of the HERALD office 10 send (by
maiN The article he found on the street
some time ago land which he now wears
on his Rrms) TO the owner, Miss Dinah
Fillmore, Ceniertown, Ky.
| have not given you accounts of any
weddings lately. but think will in my
next; and though it may be across the
river, it is not an hundred miles from
Ceralvo. Now, girls, go TO guessing
There is one who never tells tales out of
school, and that is G. Quill.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
PeIIviIie--Its History, Politics dc.
PRLLvILLE, Ky, Aug, %. 1877.

PELLvILLE, KY., Aug, %. 1877.
Editor Herald:
Pellville, in its infancy, was loath-
some little village, rendered SO by the
whisky traffic but, through the influence
of pure gospel and its near relatives,
temperance and industry, it has grown up
into thriving, moral, pleasant little town.
1t is situated at the crossing of the HART
lord, Hawesville, Greensboro and Hardins>
burgh roads, nestled down between two
high knobs, the highest of which we use
as an observatory. When we begin to
feel poetical or when we feel that we need
little soul expansion we ascend to its
summit and stand and look; when we
turn our face south. and look away across
the historic hills of Ohio county to that
spot where the wind blows softest and the
sun shines brightest, to that spot where
Panther creek church nestles down among
the green hills, like jeweled net let down
from the portals of Paradise by the hand
OF love, to that spot, where we roamed
when we knew no care. When we look
north, we see the smoke curling up from
numbers Of steamers as they float upon
the bosom Of the beautiful Ohio,
Our county is small, and. no wonder
that in heated campaign like the one
through which we have just passed, the
whole thing gets to boiling all over like a
little pot Old Democracy, got into a
'romping mood here this summer, in
The old war horse had been tied up BY
the court house ring SO long, and attends
ed by incompetent and selfish grooais
until he had become so surfeited and
hide bound. that his friends could hardly
recognize him. But in the spring when
he began to "snuff the battle breeze from
afar," with one wild snort he tore loose
from his fastenings and went careering
over the hills and vallies and when he
came this way, 10 Bennett mounted upon
his back, and dashing past his opponents
who were constantly hallooing that 10
was on the wrong critter, that they were
on the old boss. he sped on and turning
upon the home stretch there was such
thrilling cheer went up from the true of
all parties, that on the first Monday in
August, 10 dashed up SO far ahead that
we think that the Ponies will never try
it again. The old charger never bore
more gallant rider through any race than
our 10, he is true as steel, and il neces>
sary, would die at his post. j. o. NJ.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Princeton Letter.
PRINcEroN, Ky, Aug 20.

fRlNoEroN, NY, Aug 20.
Editor Herald: -.., .tr
The recent trip which made, closing
out with my visit to HartforI, was a real
ovation to me. At Greenyiile, in a,tend>
ance at the Davies County Baptist As.
ISOLATION, We Eada huge" time. There
was large turnout Of people, and all OF
the Proceedings was of most harmoni-
Gus character.
Among the visitors in attendance were
Prof Leslie Waggener, President OF
Bethel College, at Russellville, whose ex-
cellent school is advertised in your paper,
Prof J. w. Rnst, President of Bethel
Female College at HopkinsviIle, Prof ].
q. Terrell. Principal OF Hopkinsville
High School, PIof A. +. Williams,
Principal of Elkton High School, and
others.
But though | enjoyed the trip to Green
vile so much. did not enjoy it more
than did the flying visit to Hartford, a
place ever sacred to my memory. l was
truly sorry that could not stay longer.
Ii would appear invidious for me to per-
senate any individuals for kindness re-
ceived while there, for every one met
was kind to me, and always were, as a
rule. But trust1 shall be excused for
mentioning the special kindness of w. T..
King, Eco, proprietor Of the Hartford
Horse. No one need ever fear to put up
at this house, rs the fare and rates are
always satisfactory.
In making transit over the P. & f. r.
r., |, and all my travelling companions.
were treated with the utmost Kindness by
the railroad officials, as is always the
case with passengers on this route. You
see everything contributed to make this
trip most enjoyable one.
On returning home l found all things
quiet. The election passed Off in our
town without jar. Capt, c. I. Allen is
our next Representative in the Legisla-
ture Of course, as he had no opposition.
The Local Option" law was defeated by
large majority in Princeton at FREE
donia it carried by large majority.
"hiiV u" this subject 1 nope you VIII
excuse me for asking the privilege of
using some of your paper to tell my
friends in Ohio and adjoining counties
that next week the first issue of my
paper-The Temperance Advance-will
appear and regularly thereafter. 1t will
be furnished to subscribers at the low
price of fifiy cents per annum. 1t will
be an unflinching advocate Of temperance
and moral reform, but will not be con-
nected with any temperance society.
though friendly to all. 1t long since &C.
CURED to my mind that an independent
temperance paper would fill an impor>
tant place, and hence was a desideratum.
This desideratum my paper will supply.
| hope my friends in Ohio and adjoining
counties will remember me with their
kindness as they ever have done, and
will forward fifty cents at once and get
the Temperance Advance. aud help for
ward grand enterprise. ....l.
But | must close. Don't get mad at
me for filling so much of your valuable
space with my personal concerns, and
will not do so again.
T. E RIcuEY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
CerRIvO Letter.

f-' .i' CERALvo, Ky. Ang. %
There l. considerable sickness in this
viciaiiy at present, and Dr.. EVERY is
kept quite I'usy The Doctors patients
soon recover under his skillful treatment
lie understands the science
lie Pskcs, DO nurgss and ho swcats EN- o.
And tihey die, Why, then, be lets EN-,
fPIIcniy Tinsley. our entsrprising drug
gisL NmI bis little daughter. have both
hSen quite sick, but we are glad TO say
are ngrin recovering.
q We are sorry to learn OF the illness of
one Vi our best aud noblest women, Aunt
Poly TEhenor. We hope to soon hear
Of her recovery. ....-
We we're visited W;th fine rain
Wednesday llst The tobacco is
''sprca,iins. itsriI, 4" AMI in the language Of
the poet Bilbrn,
IL never .aw such fields of corn,
In all tho days since WAS born
Our little village has been honored by
quite a number Of visitors lately. First,
&c had Miss ida Saulsburgh, quite
handsome and intelligent young lady OF
South Carrollton, Ky. Miss Ida while
hero favored us with some fine music.
Then came Miss Alice Cofiman, Of Nc
Lean county w hose bewitching face turned
the heads of all the Young men in the
neighborhoOd. And now everything Is
bright here because OF the presence Of
tao Of lIariford's fair ladies, Misses Ella
Willis and Carrie Gibson. Miss Ella is
an old acquaintance, but this. we believe,
Is Miss Carries lirst visit J. know Of a
nnmber Of young men who hope 10 good
ncss it won't he the last. asked the
y0nng ladies to-day how they liked
Evansville, but they wouldn't tell.
Apple cuttings are in order how. We
have one almost every night. Did you
ever so 10 an apple cutting. Mr.. Editor 2
Well, yOnmay talk about your hops, and
your ''soirees.' and your sociables as
much AZ yen please, Int I'll venture the
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
No. s, August 22nd, 1871.
T. L RIcuEY


As no one else seems inclined to ink.
singing in this part of the county, "Fe-
Tx" will try it again. '..'
rs Nothing however worthy of note has
occurred recently. il We except the fall
ing Of a nice rain. in which the crops
stoo.l In great need
Crops generally look well, the droutll
considered: Corn is in mn advanced
state and will mike with another rain.
Tobacco doing WE'LL the Nv better, and
the "wnms" hold high carnival.
Hog cholera is raging with fatal effect,
and if not checked soon, hog meat will
be q rare dainty to us gransers the next
year. Will'-ome Old hog raiser give US
a cure Tor the diseass, something that
viii be Of general good. We are tired OF
"quacks" aud their bogus receipts.
Rev. James Barnett preached TO an APP
preciative audience at No. 3, last San>
dav. Subject, "true repentance and its
reward
Quint Taylor Of White Plains, KY,
was with MS recently, enroute for Louis
Vile. lie is pleasant. genial gentle-
man, and q fayorito with all who meet
HIM. POD. a-
Mrs. Matte Taylor len Monday for
Sumner county, Kansas, to join her hus
band, who proceeded her, last June. to
superintend the threshiug of his wheat.
May the flowers of joy bloom along their
life path, and success and prosperity at
tend through life, is the earnest wish of
FELIX.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Our stock men would find il to their
interest to read the advertisement of P.
D. 'Briant, breeder of pure Berkshire hogs
which is in this issue On recent triI
TO the Blue Grass Region. we had the
pleasure of visiting Mr.. Briant, who lives
about six miles from Lexington. 1t is
quite show to see his fine hogs. Eng
lish Crown and Sir Archie are unques.
tionably the finest hogs we ever saw. Hi.
hogs are strictly pure Berkshire, no mix
tire.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29


This, frOmtle CourierJournal, may
not wholly be inapplicable at other
places than Louisville.
Don't sit down and say, damn the
Dutch" DO like they do. Get up
and go to work. If things amt lively
enough, put your shoulders TO the
wheels Of commerce and trade and aid
in getting the old road wagon of fogy-
ism out of the mire. Hitch the mule
of energy in the shafts, take the whip
Of enterprise in your hand, and make
the dust fly along the road of progress.
Get up, dod blast your lazy hides,
advertise your business, let the people
throughout the country know who you
are and what you have got to sell, and
our word for it, you'll have something
Co do and think about this fall than TO
sit around and wait for business to
come to you and "cuss the Dutch"