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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09
NEW GOODS.

TUE Genuine English Waldron Grain
L Scythcs, Cradles, Eakcs, Eife and
Scythe Stones, for sale at
G. +. LICKLIDER'S.
DOTOMAC and Lake Herring and Mack
L erel, in quarter, halves and whole bar
rels, at
G.. T.. LICKLIDER'S.
I ARD, Baltimore Sugar Cured Hams.
DBrcakiast Bacon. Dried Beef. and Coun-
try Cured Bacon, at
y. L. LICKLIDER's.
4 FULL stock Of Fresh Groceries. and
II everything usually kept In firsi-class
Grocery at G.. +. LlCKLIDER's.
A LARGE stock OF Queensware, includ-
II ing several sets French China Ware,
which will be sold on accommodating
terms, at G.. 4. LICKLIDERS.
DRIED Peaches, Apples, Prunes, Cur
~ rants, &c, at
G.. r. LICKLIDER'S.
A general assortment Of Hardware. al
II G.. L. LICKLIDER'S.
June ., 1877. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

At the residence OF the brides pa
rents, on Wednesday last, tie 9Th in
slant, by Rev. J. J.. ShipIey, Mr. JOHN
ID. MAGARY TO Miss SUSAN EMMA
BURR, daughter Of NJ. w. Burr, Esq,
all of :his County.
In this place, at the residence of the
brides mother, OH Wednesday evening
last, 9Th instant, by Rev. J. c. Bow
man, Mr.. JAMES FISHER of Martins
burg, to Miss CLARA SMURR, daugh.
ter Of the late John Smurr, Of this
town
In buggy, on the East side of the
Potomac, opposite Harper's Ferry, on
Thursday evening, May 3lst, 1877, by
the Rev. J. NJ Friday, Mr.. FRANCIS
G. OFT, Of HalltowD, to Miss ANNIE
HOWARD, OF CharIestowD.
May 2lst, on the bridge at Harper's
Ferry, by Rev. J. A. McFaden, Mr..
FRANK HUTCHINSON to Miss JEN.
ME CRAIG, all of Shenandoah Go.
On the Z2nd Of May, at the residence
of Mr.. John J. Kerns, by the Rev. J..
a. McFadep, Mr.. JOHN c. SUTTON
of Baltimore, to Miss MATILDA
ROEDER of Harper's Ferry.
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From the Baltimore SUM-
brow ming OF a. Minister AT EEar-
Der'S HeTl-v.

FREDERICK, Mp, June 1.-Intclligence
was received here this evening that the
body of Rev John NJ. Friday, pastor OF
the Lutheran Church at Harper's Ferry,
w. Va, was found drowned in the ca
nal near that point this morning He
crossed over from the Ferry to the Ma
ryland side last evening to perform Il
marriage ceremony, and not returning
during the night anxious friends insti-
tuted search with the above result. II
is the impression Of many that he was
foully dealt with. Mr.. Friday was a
married man, and was native of this
county, aged about thirty years lie
graduated at the Pennsylvania College,
at Gettysburg, and enteredthe ministry
in 1872. lie had fine abilities and
stood well in the church, and was much
beloved by his pastoral charge.
FREDERICK, Mp, June 3-The pop
ulari,y OF Rev. Mr.. Friday, whose death
by drowning near uarper's Ferry has
been reported in The Sun, was evi-
dcnced by the immense concourse Of
people, irrespective Of denomination,
who drove many miles to attend his
funeral at Jefferson, il this county, last
evening Although verdict of acct
dental drowning was rendered by the
jury soon after the recovery Of the body,
subsequent investigation and opinions
of physicians tend TO confirm the pre-
vailng impression that he was murder
ed. Careful examination Of the corpse
yesterday morning disclosed the effects
Of several blows on the head. Another
fact developed tending to strengthen
this theory and show that he was knock
ed senseless was, that instead Of bis
hands being thrown out, as is natural
to one stumbling or falling into water,
his lett hard was found in the exact pc
sition that he was wont to carry it when
walking. slightly wrapped in his watch
chain. Again, the water was only about
four feet in depth The scene of the
occurrence was on the lonely road made
famous by John Brown at the time of
his capture by Gen. Lee. The neigh
borhood is frequently infested at night
by gang OF roughs from the Ferry,
who in order to evade Virginia laws
seek Maryland soil for the purpose OF
gambling with cards, &c. The minis
ter went to this secluded spot at the
earnest solicitations Of gentleman from
Halltown, Va, who desired to be mar
ried and the fact kept secret for short
time. At his request, too, Mr.. Friday
remained behind fifteen minutes after
the ceremony in order that no suspicious
might be awakened by being seen in
his company. The sudden death. under
the circumstances narrated, has created
intense excitement at Harpers Ferry,
where Dir. Friday was much beloved by
all classes, and also throughout this en-
tire section.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09
SHEPHERD COLLEGE.

The Fourth Annual Commencement
of Shepherd College will take place on
Tuesday, the 26th instant, and will be
held in the NJ. Z. Church.
Monday night, June 25tb, the Ad-
dress before the Parthenian and Cicero
MAN Literary Societies, will be deliv-
cred by William II. Atkinson, Esq, of
Winchester, Va.
Tuesday morning, at II o'clock, the
graduating exercises of the Normal
Class will be held.
Thursday night, the graduating exer-
cises of the College Senior Glass will be
held.
Criswell's Cornet Band will furnish
the music for these exercises.
The Board of Regents will reach here
Tuesday morning, the 26th. The full
Board is expected. 1t is now composed
of the following members w.
X. PendletoD, IL. D., Superintendent
Public Schools, President; Hon. II. Al.
Mathews, Governor Hon. Joseph Mil
Ter, Auditor Hon. Thomas j. West,
Treasurer; Hon. II. J. Samuels, Sd Con-
grcssional District; DIR. Thos. Logan,
1st Congressional District Hon. 3. L.
Butcher, 2nd Congressional District.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

excursionists, who Numbered nearly one
thousand in all, disembarked and re-
paired at once to the Island, where tho
day was pleasantly spent-boa,ing. fish
ing, dancing and other diversions being
INDUCED in. Weber's String Band, OF
Washington, accompanied the party.
A good many strolled about the town
and neighboring heights, examining
points of historic and natural interest,
and small party went to the pinnacle
on Maryland Heights. A special party,
accompanied by Mr. Frank Burr, who
arrived in Pullman Palace Car short
time before the other train, spent the
day at the site of the old Rife Factory,
on the Shenandoah. Mayor Green was
prepared with a special police force to
quell any disturbance that might natu-
rally arise among so large congrega-
ton of strangers, but no occasion arose
for his interposilion. the general good
order being quite marked An excel.
lent dinner was prepared at the '.Moun-
tain View Hotel, and a large number
of the excursionists were served there.
The Harper's Ferry Silver Cornct Band
turned out and discoursed excellent
music during the reception and stay of
the visitors.-Spirk
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09
HO! FOR
HAGERSTOWN!!

At meeting OF the citizens OF shep-
herdstown and vicinity, held in the office
of J. S. Bragonier, Esq, on Saturday
evening, June 2nd, 1877, on motion OF
Col. w. A. Morgan, Capt. Lee ii. Mo-
Ter was called to the Chair, and on mo-
ton ]. Will Taylor was appointed Sec
rotary Col. Morgan then in a few ap-
propriate remarks explained the object
OF the meeting to be for the purpose OF
having general turn out to Hagers-
town, Md, on Tuesday, the 18th inst,
for the purpose of assisting in the Ded-
icatory Ceremonies OF Washington
Cemetery, (Confederate.)
On motion, 1t was resolved that We
90 as delegation, TO start from Enters
corner, ShepherdStown, on the morning
of the 18th instant, at o'clock, sharp.
On motion, Col w. A. Morgan was
appointed Marshal end Capt. J. S. Mel
vim. Assistant Marshal
On motion, a general invitation is
extended TO all the citizens Of Jefferson
and adjoining counties.
On motion, Criswcl's Silver Cornet
Band was ordered TO be invited TO lead
the delegation.
On motion, 1t was resolved TO have
these proceedings published in hand
bills and distributed, and also published
in tee Shepherdstown Register.
On motion, A committee was APP
pointed TO distribute the hand bills, aud
the Chair appointed the following G.
ID. McGlincy, Capt. J. s Melvin, y. w.
Randall, J. VIII Taylor.
On motion, The following committee
was appointed to invite the Band Col.
w. a. Morgan, NJ. L. Spohn and Capt
VI. J. Billmyer.
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
LEE II. MOLER. Chairman.
J. Will TAYLOR, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09
NOTICE.

7 HAVE this day purchased all The in
tcreSt and good VIII Of the Grange
store, at DuiiieldS, which will be- run
hereafter on my own account, and this Is
to give notice TO tho former and present
patrons Of the Grange Store thar / will
have on hand at all times tor ,uu order on
short notice. the largest and most COM
pietc assortment OF all classes OF Goods 10
be found in any establishment la the
country.
Persons who have not heretofore been
customers at the Grange Store, will find
il to Their interest 10 examine my extcn-
sive stock Of every variety OF goods need
cd in the community. and would respect
fully call the attention Of consumers to
the goods am now selling at thc lowest
possible figures for cash or trade.
\. &. DRAW BATGH.
j. S.-All persogs indebted to the
Grange Store are hereby notified to settle
at once, a. the business OF the concern
must be clojed without delay.
4. c. ID.
Dufiields, Jusc o. 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

I<S A FREAK OF NArURE-We
learn that the wife of John Parker,
colored, near Walpers Cross Roads,
gave birth TO male child on the 26th
ult., which was white, and hair upon its
head as white almost as snow, and
which is long and smooth. The parents
of the Child are very black. The most
remarkable feature in the affair is that
the hair of the child is white, smooth
ard long We received the informa-
ton from reliable gentleman who saw
the child few days after its birth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

ba" PEKsoNAL.-We had q pleasant
visit on Wednesday last from Prof.
Carne, Principal of St Johns Academy,
Alexandria Cadets; Henry j. Nevett,
Local Reporter Of the Alexandria Ga
zeHe; Major Burgess; Lieut.. Newly;
Lieut. Wunder; Lieut.. Dent and Ser
geant Porter, editors of the Academy
Journal; Mr.. White, Of the Youth S
Progress, and others of the Cadets.
They are all very clever and genial
gentlemen, and We were glad 10 form
their acquaintance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

Died, May 3Oth, 1877, at Harpcrs
Ferry, of heart disease, ZADOC BUTT,
in the 18th year of his age. Mr.. But!
was a native Of Maryland, but at the
age of eight years he was brought to
Harper's Ferry, Of which place he con
tinued to be a citizen from that time
until his death on Wednesday last-a
period Of siAty-six years. Mr.. Butt was,
it may be supposed, an encyclopedia of
the history and traditions OF the place,
having grown with Its growth and sur
vived 10y sixteen years the catastrophe
of its probable demise. He was for
many years an inspector Of arms in the
United States Armory located at lIar-
per's Ferry in ante bellum times, and
was considered man OF superior skill
in that business.
Mr.. BUT Was in many respects n re-
markable man. His convictions were
strong, and he never hesitatcd to cx-
press them when he deemed silence cul-
pable, but he was, at the same time. an
exceedingly hind-healted man, and none
regret his death more than those whose
opinions he persistcutly and stcrnly
combatcd, for he was known TO be pla.
cable to the erring as well as warmly at
tached TO his friends and principles.
Some two or three years ago the
faithful partner, for fifty years, of his
joys and sorrows departed this life, aud
it was peculiarly touching 20 notice the
daily visits of the old man to the grave
Of his early love, and the care he be.
slowed on her final resting place Yes
terday his remains rcjoined hers, as
their souls had met the previous day, in
the land Of happy spirits, and they now
rest side by side in The romantic Gene
terry Of IIarpers Ferry, overlooking
scene of Nature as beautiful rs the
story of their love
Mr.. But leaves numerous and re-
spectacle progeny, the oldest being the
wife Of Captain ID. J. Yourg, Of the
United States Army, so well and so IA
vorably known in this region, and the
youngest being James ID. Butt, a rising
and already successful lawyer of Har-
per's Ferry.
Mr.. Butts death was calm and pain
less, and the expression of his couute-
nance after death was so placid as TO
excite comment. The following was,
no doubt, suggested to its author 10y
the similar appearance Of dead friend:
Weep not for death.
IT'S buta fever stilled,
4 pain suppressed, fear at rest,
\ solemn hope fulfilled.
The moOnshine on the slumbering deep
Il not as trauquil-whercfore weep?
Weep not for death.
The fO,mt OF fears Is sealed:
Who knows how bright the inward light
To those shut eyes revealed;
Who knows what peerless love may fill
The heart that seems so cold and chill?
Mr.. Butt was followed TO the grave
by long cortege of mourning relatives
and friends, headed by the Harper's
Ferry Brass Band discoursine appropri-
ale solemn airs. The funeral rites were
under the direction of the Masonic
Fraternity, Of which Mr.. Butt was, for
many years, a member in high stand
ing.
May he rest in peace
EXUL.
Harper's Ferry, June 1st, 1877.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

l desire to call the attention of the cltl-
zens of Berkeley and surrounding coun-
ties to the fact, that | have on hand
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 L am
selling lower than other dealers in my
line, either for cash, on time, or in eS-
change for horses, country produce, or
secondhand carriages. | ask attention
TO these terms rs 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 lind at my facto-
~ any kind they may desire, some of them
very good and will last long time for
such purposes.
Repairing promptly done rs usual. Give
me call if you want anything in my
line; it will not be my fau. if we don't
deal.
VIM. L. GEYER.
MartinSburg, June Q, 1877. ii
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09
THE NEW PROGRAMME.

The well-informed Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun says
that "e1lreme republicans like Blaine,
Butler, Wade, Phillips, Boutwell, and
their followers, who seek cause of quar-
rel with the administration, find in the
instructions of the Secretary of War to
Gen. Sherman, concerning the maraud-
ing raids on the Rio Graude, new ba-
sis of attack, which they believe can be
worked up into formidable movement.
They profess to see in this military dem
onstration disguised feature of Hayes s
Southern policy" the result of which
will be the annexation of Mexican terri
tory, and ultimately an increase of rep
resentation in both houses of Congress
for the advantage of the South. To
stimulate the fears of the North AID to
excite sectional pre- JUDGE, they assert
that the carpet-baggers who hold the
balance Of power in the Senate, will, to
revenge themselves on Hayes, vote for
the admission of Spofford and Butler,
and BY that means, with the aid of Con-
over, Dorsey, Spencer and Patterson,
who are all in the market, transfer the
majority from the republicans to the
democrats. OF course the carpet bag
ger would expect to be rewarded for
their patriotism by reorganization of
the official corps of the Senate and di-
vision of the spoils. Accol ling to this
plan of the extremists New Mexico
would be admitted into the Union i'm
meGiately, TO be followed by Arizona
rs soon as the necessary population
might be counted in" and afterwards
by the new States to be acquired by the
present scheme of spoliation, as Wade
and his fellow-agitators represent it to
be. This programme has elements well
the abolitionists, who fought the an
nexation of Texas SO persistently and
ohstinately. 1t is true they cannot de-
nounce the "retention of slavery, but
that cry will be substituted by the Eek
tension Of Southern power, and as will
be claimed, the practical overthrow of
the amendments to the constitution
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

E9r A REMARKABLE EGG.-A hen
belonging to our townsman, Mr.. Geo.
w. Hawn, laid an egg on Wednesday
last which measured s inches in circum-
ference one way and - inches in
circumference length wise. The egg
was perfect and the shell hard; in fact
TO persons who did not know it was a
chicken egg would have supposed it
was a goose egg. What is more re-
markable, when il was broken open it
contained lvo more perfect eggs inside
of it; thus the hen laid three eggs al
once. Now where is the Williamsport
Pilot, or any other man? We challenge
the country TO beat it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09
VOTE OLE THANKS.

AT an adjourned meeting of the Shep-
herdstown Southern Memorial Associa-
ton, the following resolutions were
adopted =
lst. Vote of thanks TO the Hon. A.
r. Boteler, for his elegant address.
2nd. Vote of thanks to Criswelr.
Cornet Band, for their fine music.
3rd. Vote of thanks 10 the Lutheran
Choir, for their choice music.
4th. Vote of thanks 10 the Reform,
ed Church, for use of organ.
9Th. Vote of thanks to the public
generally, for their kind donation.
BY order of Association:
JNO. p. HILL, Prest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09
@SHEpHERDsrowN's "HoG-IN" Law

E@- SHEPHERDsrowN's "HoG-IN' LAW
OF l77S.-The Cbarlestown Spirit Of
J.6ersoa says, the good people of Shep-
herdstown in this county, formerly
Mecklenburg,) seem to have been as
much exercised, one hundred years ago,
upon the interesting question of clog
ont or Hog-in' as they were in recent
municipal election, VIXEN the important
hog question was made the great issue
between the two political ~ parties of
that town. The "Hog-in" party Of IS
was triumphant as the same party
has been since, and we presume, will
ever be in the future. Truths are eter-
nal, and the hoggish party may as well
recognize the inevitable and "accept
the situation" SO warm was the con-
test between the two great political par
ties of Shepherdstown in 177S, that the
Legislature of Virginia had to interpose
it, authority by declaring that any hog
seen running at large upon the streets
of that town should be killed upon the
spot. This Act of the Legislature so
completely routed the clog outs" that
it was with great difficulty they could
save their bacon. The Act which was
passed in l77S is in these words;
"CHAP. XVIII"
Gan Act to prevent swine going at
large in the town of Mecklenburg, in
the County of Berkeley:
'To prevent hogs going at large in
the town of Mecklenburg, in the coun-
ty of Berkeley, Be it enacted by the
General Assembly, That if any swine
belonging to any inbabitant of the said
town shall be found RAINING or going
at large within the limits thereof, it
shall and may be lawful for any person
whatever to kill and destroy every such
swine so running at large.
Provided always, That such person
shall not convert any such swine to his
or her own use, but shall leave the
same where it shall be so killed, and
give immediate notice to the owner
thereof, if known, if not, then such per-
son shall immediately inform the next
justice of the peace thereof, who may
order the same to the use of any poor
or persons he shall think 6t.
Provided also, That nothing herein
contained shall be deemed or taken to
hinder any person or persons from
driving any swine to or through the
said town or limits thereof in order to
sell the same, or in their removal from
one plantation to another.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09
gy~ SHELTERED COLLEGE CArALoGuI

By SHEPHERD COLLEGE CATALOGUE.
We have received from Prot Joseph
McMurran, Principal, the catalogue Of
Shepherd College for 1S76-77. 1t is
gotten sp in handsome style, printed
by Charles Harvey & Co., Baltimore,
and contains full information in refer
ence to the condition and character of
the Institution. There are l02 pupils
enrolled this year, classified as follows {:
Higher Normal class, As; Senior Nor
NAL class, %; Junior Normal class 20.
The College classes are arranged as fol-
lows: Seniors, 10; Juniors, %; Sophie
mores, 90; Freshman, 90. The next
session begins Sept 8, 1877.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

Eg" We notice by the Charlestown
papers that Messrs' Duke & Gallaher
have removed their store 10 Market
House Building on Main street, adjoin-
ing the Owings House. These gentle
men have added to their usual large
stock, and sell cheap. Give them a
call. Adams Express Office at Duke d
Gallaher's Hardware Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

Ey~ That Cow.-The Attorney three
yearling heifer of Mr.. j. G. Byers, is
still increasing in her milk. When her
calf was four weeks old she gave 20
pints of milk at one milking IN the eve
hing, after being driven to the pasture
field 1,2 miles in the morning and re-
turning in the evening.
Mr.. Byers has also growing in his
meadow, near his residence, two perfect
stalks Of corn, produced by one grain
of corn.
Mr.. Is. is thrifty farmer, and if the
farmers generally had half the vim and
energy he has they would be more sue
ccsstul in every respect.
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Dtatbs.

Suddenly in Martinsburg, on Tues
day evening, May 29th, 1877, Mrs.
MARY JANE HENSEL, aged SO
years, 0 months and % days.
AT his residence, at Harper's Ferry,
on Sunday last, the Ord of June, 1877.
Dir. HEZEhIAH RH0DERICK aged
about 60 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

The Annals of the war now appear,
ing in the Weekly Times are enriched
this week by an interesting sketch Of a
remarkable episode in the military
career Of the Confederate general Stone
wall jackson. 1t is not generally
known that, in 1862, annoyed beyond
measure by the captious criticisms and
stupid suggestions of the authorities at
Richmond, and mortified, perhaps, by
the decentralization Of a part of his com
mand, General jackson tendred bis
resignation to Mr.. Davis and asked him
an assignment to duty at his old post,
the Military Virginia Institute, as in
structor i'll military tactics. The cir
cumstances attending this resignation
and the means by which he was induc-
ed to withdraw it are described in the
Annals by Colonel Alex. r. Boteler, .
distinguished Virginia statesman and
accomplished writer, who served on
Jackson. staff and whoes relations with
his chief were OF the most intimate
charactcr.-Phiiodripoia Times, June ?.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-09

l1 Ram, RAIN, RAIN.-On Tues
day evening this latitude was visited
with heavy rain, accompanied with
terrific thunder and lightning; and since
then We have had rain, almost incessant-
~, nj sht and day, saturatiDg the earth
and causing vegetation to grow rapidly.
The rain was very much needed, as the
Garth had become very dry and dusty.