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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21
sg q. S. CouEr.-The Unitet

sW q. S. CoURT.-The United
States District Court, Judge J. }. Jack
son, presiding, has been in session at
Wheeling for several weeks. Among
the proceedings we find the following;
In the case of Robert A. Lucas and
Catherine S. Lucas vs.. p. G. Brooks,
Jr., in chancery, upon motion to dis-
miss the injunctions heretofore awarded,
it appearing from letter received from
the counsel for the compliments that
he is too much indisposed to attend the
present term of this court, it was order
ed that the cause be heard upon mo-
lion to dissolve the injunction, at cham
bers in the city of Martinsburg, on the
18th day of June next, with leave to
either party TO file any additional evil
dence and affidavits that may be deem
ed pertinent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21
ARE WE TO HAyEPEACE:

Are we really on the eve of that per-
manent peace for which We have so
long hoped for, and which seemed bat
while ago ever so far awayf 1t GER
tainly looks more that way than at any
lime within the past twelve years. The
President announces his firm determi
nation to carry out the promises made
by him in his inaugural address, and
the present week may see the end OF
the carpet bag governments in the
South. He not only does this. but he
bids defiance to the radical element OF
his party, and announces his willingness
and readiness 10 test the Justice OF his
policy with them before the country.
Ti.is is unquestiorably an unexpected
turn in political matters, and is as sur
prising to the conservative party. as 1t
is discomfiting TO the radicals with
the troops Withdrawn from South Caro-
lima and Louisiana the paciticatlon OF
The country would seem to be compare
lively. an easy matter, as there would
then remain no cause for disquietude
and uneasiuess in the public mind; and,
as logical result, capital would seek
lis wonted channels, and indeed all the
various industries of the country once
more be set in motion. OF course 1t
NAV be anticipated that the red repuo-
lcans and defeated aspirants for office
will keep up steady barking at the
heels of the President, but after all this
does aot amount TO much, and the peo-
pie will judge of the wisdom OF Mr.
Hayes policy by the good or bad re-
suits Which may flow from it. More
than this he docs not ask, but his enc
mics in his own party will use every
means, fair or foul, to defeat the success
of his policy, which is of itself a suiil-
cient reason why the conservative peo-
pie of tie country should give him at
least their moral support, without in the
least abandoning one jot or title OF
their political convictions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

Aurora smiling and blushing advances.
The birds, those joyous songsters OF the
air, pour forth their sweetest notes to
welcome here. The flowers which now
rise their dropping heads and smile
their welcome, and the soft emerald
carpet of the earth, are strewn with
dewy pearls. The streams seem, II
possible, to assume merrier tone; a
gentle breeze whispers among the leafy
boughs; and it, too, breaths a welcome.
Such is morning. The laborer refresh
ed by his late repose, goes forth into
the pure fragrant air, chserfnlly to per-
form the duties of the day. The lover
of nature gazes with rapture on Its
beauty, and adores his Maker for Great
ing such loneliness. FIoLANrE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

r A CuRlosITY.-We were shown
two eggs dropped by hen belonging
TO Mr.. John S.ipp, which were certain
10 curiosities. The two eggs, which
were of regular size, were connected TO-
re,her by ligament Of about an inch
The eggs however had no SHELLS upon
,bem snd one of which was white and
the other yellow. one containing the
yolk aud the other white OF the egg
She is certainly valuable hen-laying
two eggs at once. She must have been
eating .blue glass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

pg" ALARM OF FIRE.-About four
o'clock Oh Friday afternoon last, the
alarm Of fire was resounded through our
streets, and general commotlon pre-
vailed for 4 short time. The root OF
the dwelling belonging to Miss FANNIE
Baylor had caught fire by the sparks
OF the chimney. The Potomac boys
were promptly en- hand with the En-
CINE, but there was no occasion tor Its
use, as the FIRE was extinguished by a
few buckets of water.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

A Civil. RIGurs CASE THE OTHER
WAY.-Rev. J. w. Dunjee, formerly
the pastor Of the Seventh Street Free
Baptist Church, Richmond, Va, and
we'll known as a prominent colored con-
servative speaker in Virginia during the
late campaign, arrived in Baltimore
yesterday, aud very shortly enjoyed an
un-civil rights experience. He went TO
a large clearinghouse, to which he
had been recommended, and the bust
ness card of which he had seen circulat-
ed in Virginia, kept on Centre street
by colored woman, and where he was
cordially received and engaged accom-
modations for a week, with the privil-
eye of month Depositing his trunk
and other baggage in the room assigned
to him he went out, and on returning
was met with peremptory order TO
leave the place. 1t seems that in his
temporary absence it was learned that
he was "that conservative Niger, Dun
ice, from Richmond, and the woman
said no conservative should abide under
her roof Mr. Dunjee, who is man of
cultivated speech and rare good sense,
would allow himself TO have no words
on the subject, though being stranger
he was greatly Inconvenience for the
time, and went away, procuring quar-
tiers elsewhere. 1t is very much to be
regretted that colored people who COM
plain sometimes Of irjustice son &C
count of race, color and previous condi-
ton of servitude," should manifest polit
ical rancor towards one of their own
race, especially one who stands SO well
in his State, and has done 50 much for
his people there as the Rev. Mr. Dun
Baltimore Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21
TUFTS PILLS

A distinguished physician Of New York
says:
at is astonishing how universally DR..
TUFTS Pills are used. In my daily rounds.
! hear of them not only among the poor.
but their virtues urc heralded from the man
sions of the wealthy and refined. Know
ing the inventor from his long connection
with the medical profession, have great
confidence in their merits and Of late hayo
often prescribed them with the happiest re-
suits in cases where desired 10 make de-
cided impression on tho liver
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

Hughes, Faulkner and Flick, COM
missioners, sold last Tuesday, the Lash
orn property in this city. Jas. L. West
hall, bought the property on College
Alley for $3.50; john c. Taylor, the
house on the Winchester pike, for 500,
and Mrs. David Hess, the house on
King ST., for s760.
Blackburn Hughes, commissioner,
also sold the Pendleton land, in three
tracts, situated near Bunker Hill, to the
following parties: The 1876 acre tract,
to A. J. Ridgeway, at SIS per acre /;
the timber tract, to Robert Lamon for
S123, per acre, and E. L. Hoffman, the
90 acre tract for Sl9.75, per acre. These
last sales have not as yet been confirm
ed by the court.-Martinsburg States
1nUD
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21
Bg- The Cumberland News says tina

sg- The Cumberland News says that
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany has gained its suit with Corcoran
& Stewart of Washington City. The
amount involved was about half mil
lion dollars, and related to the order in
which preferred bonds of the company
are payable. The State of Maryland Is
interested in the decision.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

D@" ELECTED MAYoR.-Mr. j. Q. A.
Metcalf, formerly of this town, was re-
Gently elected Mayor Of the city of
Hannibal, Missouri. John will make
very good Mayor-the last time we saw
him he had pretty good corporation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

RS- The Martinsburg Statesman sug-
gests that Mr.. Hayes appoint Hon. &.
J. Faulkner, Supreme Judge, in place
of Justice Davis. A more able appoint
ment could not be made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

@ SoAP.-If you are out of soap
just call on John G. Unseld, after read
ing his advertisement. He has every
variety, of the choicest kinds. In fact
NosEY has soap that will clean your
conscience.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

S@- A WEDDING,-On Thursday
evening last, Adjutant General Frank
A. Bond, of the State Militia, was mar
ried to Miss Lizzie Hughes, in Balti-
more. Among the grocmsmen were
Col. II. Kyd Douglas, of Hagerstown,
and Col. l.. Victor Baughman, of
Frederick. Among the invited guests
at the wedding was Gov. Carroll, Sec
rotary Of State Hollyday; and other
distinguished personagcs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21
IN MENIORIAM
REV. w. i. BUTTON, D. d.,
For twenty-five Years
PASTOR
Of this Church,
ENTERED INTO REST
Sept. 5, 1874.

Sept. 5, 1874.
In thus commemorative the name OF
this beloved Servant of God, the men,
ory of whose kind offices is embalmed
in their hearts, these good people have
bonored themselves. The work was
executed by Mr. Albert Diehl, Of this
town.
INTERESTING TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Thursday evening last was marked
one in the era of Good Templarism i'll
Charlestown. The meeting announced
to be held at Washington Hall attract
ed thither a large audience, and inter
esting addresses were delivered by j.
Rice Smith, Esq, of Berryville Hon.
Jas. Fl. Grove, of Jefferson; and G. NJ.
Loutham, Esq, of Berryville. Shenan-
doah Lodge, No 80, with visiting breth-
rem, formed at their hall, and preceded
by the Mechanics Silver Cornet Band,
moved in procession to the place OF
speaking. The ranks were well filled,
and gave convincing proof Of the good
work accomplished 10y this order.
Mr.. Smith opened his address with
q brief sketch of the rise and progress
of the Independent Order of Good Tenn
plars. portrayed in livid terms the evils
of intemperance, and closed with a ring
ing appeal for the support and encour-
agement of the Order by all classes and
conditions of society,
The address of Mr.. Grove was a
strong logical argument, showing in
clear light the entire illegality and in-
consistency of the present license sys-
TEN.
Mr.. Loutham, the last speaker, claim
ed that the ground had already been
well gone over, but succeeded in en-
claiming his audience for half hour or
more, with neat and appropriate adj
dress, closing with strong appeal in
behalf of the temperance cause.
In addition 10 the Mechanics Band,
the Charlestown Brass Band was also
present at the Hall, and both organiza-
lions interspersed the exercises of the
evening with excellent music. An Ode
was sung by the Order at the opening,
and was followed hy prayer by the Rev.
w. II. Meade, who also pronounced the
closing benediction. The order of ex-
ercises was announced by Worthy Chief
Templar S. c. Young, who presided
during the evening.
BEAUTIFUL PRoDUcTIoN.-As fair
sample of the remarkable proficiency 10
which the pupils IN our institutions for
the education OF the deaf and dumb aud
the blind attain, We transfer to our
columns the following poetic contribu-
ton of Miss Bette Gibson from the
Wed Hirginia Tablet. Miss Gibson
is daughter of Col. John T. Gibson,
of this county. She was formerly a
pupil at the Virginia Institution, at
Staunton, and is now at our State In
stitution, at Romney, where the Tablet
is issued.
MORNING.
ssThe meek eyed morn appears,
Mother OF dews." II
Nature awakes from her deep repcse.
The stars one by one fade away. And
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

ng- VINO CAN BEAT THIS ?-One of
our citizens Informs us that he saw a
Gocseberry, Csrrant, and Elder stalk,
growing out Of one of our Mulberry
trees, upon our street. Wonders will
never cease. Where is the William
sport Pilot now?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21
De Spring Goods arriving almost
daily at Undertakes, Martinsburg.

re- Grand opening-Spring aud
Summer styles-Mme. Demorests pat
terms, also Large Portfolios" and
"lyhat to Wear" price Is cts. 'Quar
terly Journals" 5 cts. each. Catalogues
gratis; orders respectfully solicited from
dress-makers and others. D. w. Tim
berlake, Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

reg MorRNlyG GooDs If yop want
an, thing in his line, do not fail to cal
=, Eminert d Fiery's, Martinsburg' as
they have large stock Of Mouslins,
Australian Grape, Empress Cloth, Tam
mics Cloth, Henrietta CloIh, Cashmere.
Bonbazine, &C., also Grape for wells:
DO not fail 70 call and see them
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

REGISTER IN BANKRUPTCY.-George
W. Feidt, Esq, of this town, has been
appointed by Chief Justice Waite one
Of the Registers in Bankruptcy for this
State. Mr.. Feidt, from his long ex-
perience in the Office of Register Black
buru,has become thoroughly acquainted
with the duties of the position, and will
make a thorough, energetic and efficient
official. -Mariinsburg Independent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

REslGNED.-The Baltimore "Ameri-
can" says Mr.. Thomas n. Heskett, who
tor the last twenty-five years has been
Superintendent Of Bridges on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, has resigned
his position. Mr.. Heskett has been in
the service of the Company for thirty
one years, entering with Wendell Boil
man, formerly Master of Road, in whose
service he acquired that extensive
knowledge and experience that so well
fitted him for the position he afterwards
occupied.
Mr. Heskett resides at Sandy Hook
in this county, with his family, where
he stands as high in esteem of all who
know him as he did with the B. ~ q.
II. R.-Boonsboro Odd Ftiow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

n9 Mr.. Charles H. Trail, the Asses
sor, for this end of the County, is now
making his "grand rounds. lie is
very clever gentleman, and makes ia
vorable impression upon the people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

gG~ Look out for a new stock OF
Dry Goods and Notions next week at
Emmert & Fiery's. Be sure to call aud
see them when you 60 to Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

S9% MACHINE NEEDLEs.-Ladies will
find full line of the very best Machine
Needles, all kinds, price only 5 cents,
at Undertakes, Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

rS- Do not fail to call and see En-
inert & Fiery's stock of Carpets and
Oil Cloths, at Martinsburg. They have
their new stock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

s@ The Clarksburg Telegram says
the wife of MIR. Thomas Sharpe, Master
of Transportation on the b. d o. II.
r., ran the express from that place to
Grafton on Wednesday morning, she
taking the place of the engineer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

I will preach and administer the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at Lib
erty Grove, Sunday, April 20, 1877, at
8 p. NJ. J. /. SHIPLEY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

nS" BRIrFs.-The April showers Of
thi. week have brought out the wheat,
grass and garden things, wonderfully.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Ehud
Turner has been quite i'll for several
weeks past
DIR. Hest, Dentist, requests us to
state that he will take up his residence
in this town on the first OF May.
It looks like war is bound to take
place between Russia and Turkey, in a
very few days. Let the big guns roar.
Wheat is $2.1O in Baltimore,-the
rise being caused by warlike rumors in
Europe.
Large quantities of fish are now be
ing caught in the Potomac at this place
We regret to state that Mr.. Joseph
Keys, of this town, is lying seriously
ill, not expected to live.
The grasshopper crop in Kansas will
be 8 failure. The eggs were frozen out
last winter.
Denton Jacques and Martin Speck,
old and prominent citizens OF Washing
ton Co., Md, died last week.
Rev. Samuel Mathews, mihister of
the Disciples Church, Beavercreek,
Washington County, Md, fell dead
near his residence, last week, aged So
years.
Our Circuit Court, Judge IIoge, pre-
siding, will probably adjourn today,
Saturday.
Col. Cake, proprietor of Wizards
Hotel, Washington, has failed, liabili-
ties 100000.
Three hundred employees of the
printing bureau, at Washington were
discharged Thursday, and fourteen la
dies from the patent office.
A school boy in town was asked
what animal is it that has no teeth. lie
replied. my grand-mammy."
Fix up your old guns, aud keep them
loaded, as the lightning rod pedlar, the
sewing machine man, and the book
agent will soon be heard and seen on
our public highways.
1t is said that Hayes will in few
days withdraw the troops from New
Orleans, Then Packard will have to
pack up and "git."
An Irishman gives hot water to his
heus, so that they can lay boiled eggs.
Mr.. John S. Robinson, prominent
citizen of Martinsburg, died last Friday,
aged 81 years.
Mr.. David H. Conrad is lying serious
~ i'll at Martiushurg.
The Liquor Dealers Association in
Virginia are going to fight the Moffett
bell-punch law to the bitter end, and as
there are ten thousand dealers in the
State it will doubtless be big war.
The finely equipped company, under
command Of Capt c. ]. Faulknsr, jr.,
will have dress parade on Saturday,
April 2lst, at Martiusburg.
Gen. Tenn Thumb is going to Kansas
to live, aud some day We shall near of a
grassbopper wa,laying and robbing
him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

CLARKE ITEMs.-From the Clarke
Courier we copy the following items:
The meat-house of j. W. Thomas, of
Berryville, was broken into on Saturday
night and robbed of 800 pounds of ba-
con.
On Saturday night malicious at
tempt was made to burn the dwelling
house OF Mrs. ]. w. Ryan, of Chapel
district, in this county, by Addison
Brown, a colored boy about II years
old.
The farm of G. S. Lee, in Clarke
county, near Berryville containing l65
acres, has been sold to Mrs. Lee for $50
per acre. The "Glen Own" tract, con-
tanning 225 acres, two miles from Ber-
ryville, has been purchased by Mrs.
Stribling for $22,5O per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

B@ DEATH OF MINIsTER.-Rey.
Alfred Buhrman: prominent minister
of the Evan. Lutheran Church, died at
his residence in Newtown, Frederick
Co., Va, on the oath ult., in the 5lst
year of his age. He was a native of
Frederick county, Md, and was widely
known and universally esteemed. The
first half of his ministerial life was spent
in the Methodist Episcopal Church and
the last thirteen or fourteen years in
the Evan. Lutheran Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

The escaped criminals, John Hope
well and John McAbee, who were CON
victed at the November term of the
Circuit court of Berkeley county, of the
robbery of Mr.. Douglas jewellery store,
were arrested near Harrisburg Pa, some
three weeks ago, and returned to the
Jail of this county on Wednesday last.
The same evening jailor Showers start
ed with them to the peniteutiary at
Moundsville, where they landed safely
and delivered into the hands of the keep.
err of that institution. The law we be-
lieve fixes year more to their sentence
for breaking jail.-Martinsburg States
man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

ng The apparent determination Of
President Hayes to adhere to his con-
ciliatory and homerule policy in the
South, Notwithstanding the consequent
covert as well as open attacks upon him
by the leading and most influential men
among the radical party, is gratifying
TO the real friends of the country and
those whose good will he will find more
beneficial to him than the empty plaud-
its, ne will receive from those who are
endeavoring to force him to abandon
that policy and pursue the bloody-shirt
course, should they succeed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-21

k1 COUNTY NEWS.-No UP shC
following from the Charlestown Spirit
Of Tuesday LAST
Isaac Fouke, Esq, has been confined
to his room by sickness for some days.
Mr.. G. H. Mcknight is making ar
rangements to erect an addition to his
Handle Factory and Planning Mill near
the Depot.
Workmen of the B. & o. r. r. have
been busily engaged for some days re-
painting the iron bridge over to Poto-
mac at Harper's Ferry.
Orrie 1. Miller, grandson of DR., O.
II. Owings, proprietor OF the Owings
House, in this place, fell through the
railroad tressling up the Potomac at
Harper's Ferry, on Tuesday night week,
and broke his right arm.
The down freight train on the Valley
Branch of the b. 81 O. Il. r., on Satur-
day afternoon, ran over and killed
valuable h orse belonging to Mr.. John
A. Washington, near Cameron Depot,
whereby the engine was thrown from
the track, causing detention OF about
six hours.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Jefferson Cir
cult Court is still in session. The jury
was dismissed OIL Saturday for the term.
The following civil jury cases have been
disposed of:
j. Ii. Strobe VS.. A. r, Boteler, Jr
Verdict for defendant. d. B. Lucas
for Plaintiff Travers and Mason tor
Defendant.
Z. Lee VS.. the Virginia and Mary
land Bridge Co. Verdict for Plaintiff
Lucas and Hunter for Plaintiff; Travers
aud Beltzhoover for Defendant.
Bub Gibson VS.. Achilles Dixon. Suit
for Libel. Verdict for Plaintiff-One
cent damages, Lucas for Plaintiff !;
Hunter and Baylor 81 Wilson for De-
PENDANT.
Francis Jones VS.. Jacob T. Hagley.
Verdict for Plaintiff. Travers tor Plain
tiff; Baylor 81 Wilson for Defendant.
Henry Stouffer & wife VS.. ]. Ii. IA
node. Verdict for Plaintiff. White IL
Trapuell for Plaintiff; Lucas for Defend
ant.
The "spirits" did not raise at Wash
ington Hall on Monday night of last
week, as advertised, in consequence Of
"hitch" which the manager Of the es-
Enlistment had at Harpers Ferry. The
''hitch" was that. while the principal!
performer came on to Charlestown from
Baltimore, and expected to meet the
manager here with all the trappings
necessary for the performance, that gen
tleman had been "takcn in" by New
Jersey detective at lIarpers Ferry, and
compelled to disgorge several Thousand
dollars which he should have. left be-
hind at Newark The gentleman sub
sequently bought ticket for Chicago
and took the first train for the West
leaving his actor in the lurch. Had he
not departed so suddenly he would
probably have Jared worse, as Mayor
Green received one or two dispatches
to hold him after he had lett.
In MEMoRIAM-The Free Press says:
A few of the personal friends of the
late Rev. Warren Is. Dutton, ID. d., for
so many years the Pastor OF the Pres
byterian Church in this town, and to
whom, more than any other individual,
is honor due for the erection, and mid
the wreck Of war the preservation, of
the substantial edifice in which they
worship, have had erected in rear of the
pulpit marble Tablet upon which is
inscribed
IN MEMORIAM.
REV. w. B. BUTTON, D. d.,
For Twenty-Five Years
SunD