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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

ISvEsT1G ATIoN-TuE LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE AND BALTIMORE AND ONO
RoAD.-The Joint Committee of the
Legislature charged with the ;nvestiga-
ton of the rate charged for the trans
portation of treights and passengers on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ad-
iourned last evening. Yesterdays ses-
sion was almost exclusively occupied in
hearing statements from Vice-President
Keyser and the Attorney tor the rail
road, Mr.. Cabel Boggess. MIR. Boggess
presented a written answer 10 some
legal questions heretofore propounded
by the committee, in which he claims
that the company is governed in their
management and operations of The road,
That its charter consists in the Acts OF
1927, the general railroad law of 1887,
and especially Of the Acts of March 6,
lS47, OF the Legislature of Virginia.
He further claims that by the 35th
Section of the Acts Of 1887, the Balti
more and Ohio railroad is authorized to
charge 6 cents per mile for Transporting
passengers, and $ cents per ton per mile
ior transporting freight, and that the
right to M axe these charges cannot be
intertered with, either by constitutional
or statutary enactment. He alleges
that the provision of the constitution
which requires the Legislature TO pass
laws fixing a maximum rate OF charges
for transporting freights and passen-
gers, and the acts of the Legislature
passed in pursuance OF this provision
are not applicable to the B. & O. Il. L.,
and denies the power of the Legislature
to interfere with the right of the COM
pany to make the charges authorized by
the Acts of 1857, and declares that the
company will not be governed by the
Acts OF TS72-S fixing the maximum rate
of charges, &c.
The committee propouDded quite
number of questions to Mr.. Borgess.
upon the legal questions involved,
which he answered verbally. and Ie
quested that he might retain his written
answer and so enlarge it as to embrace
all the legal inquiries propounGed by the
committee. The request was granted.
Mr.. Keyser not being fully prepared to
answer all inquiries propounded to him,
he was granted further time, and the
committee will meet again i'll this city,
probably in January.
We have been Informed that great
many abuses and overcharges by the
railroad, to which Mr. Keyser's atten-
ton was called by the committee, have
been corrected, which has already re-
suited in saving large sums of money to
the people of the State, and We are re-
quested to say that the committee would
lie pleased to receive any well-grounded
complaint from the citizens OF the State,
as they desire fully to investigate the
whole subject.
So far the railroad investigating COM
mittee has saved to the people Of this
State at least $4,000 and the total
amount saved will probably amount to
100000 before the committee COM
pletes its work. The railroad company
is correcting abuses when pointed out
-Hheeiing Register, 18Th
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

Hg VoTE OF THANKs-Criswells
Cornet Band, of this place, adopted the
following Resolution at a recent meet
ing of the Band -
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Band
are hereby rendered 10 Henry Shepherd,
ESQ, for the most excellent Cornet pre-
scented to them by him, and that the same
be published in the Shepherdstown Reg
lister.
We are requested to state, by Capt.
Criswell, that the above vote of thanks
was unanimously adopted at the meet,
ing after the instrument Was received,
and that through the neglect of those
who had the same in charge, the Reso-
luton has not been before published ;
and that he deems this explanation due
TO Mr.. Shepherd, and also in behalf OF
the Band.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27
Eg County NEws-We clip the fol-
lowing from the last Charlestown pa

E9 County NEws.-We clip the fol-
lowing from the last Charlestown pa
pers:-
The colored "Union League" had a
18th Amendment celebration here on
Thursday. A procession, headed by
colored Band from Frederick, City,
Md, paraded the streets, and afterwards
marched to the woods of Mr.. Il. w.
Herbert, where, we understand, por-
ton OF the day was enjoyed in iestISIty,
&e-Spirh.
The stockholders of the Grange Store
to be opened in Charlestown met on
Saturday and completed their organza-
ton, by the selection of the following
officers: Directors-W. III. I. Lewis,
President; P. III. Powers, Isaac III. Stri-
der, Peter Bowers, ID. Hefebower,
Adam Brenneman and II. w. Baylor,
Secretary-John H. Strider; Treasurer
w. o. Norris. Measures were in
stituted, we understand, to have the
store opened in a short time.-Spirif.
Winchester Presbytery met at kear-
neysyille. in this Couuty,at ! - 7. NJ,
on Wednesday last. Rev. L. L. Will
SOD, of Gerards,own, preached the
opening sermon from Eph. 2: 81. Good
attendance OF both Ministers and Elders.
Rev. r. II. Fleming, of Woodstock,
was made Moderator, and Rev. NJ. w.
Woodwork, of Burlington, w, Va,
and Ruling Elder Denton Oliver, Of
HANCOCK, Maryland, were elected lem
porary Clerks.-Spirit.
Edward Hill, aged about nine years,
little son Of Mr.. Samuel Hill, residing
on the East side of the Shenandoah river,
in this county, fell some distance from
a chestnut tree upon pile OF rocks, a
few days ago, sustaining severe injuries
"a compound fracture OF the shoulder,
&c. Spirit.
CIRCUIT CouRr.-The October term
Of the Jefferson Circuit Court, Judge
Hoge presiding, began on Tuesday last.
Indictments were found by the Grand
Jury against Daniel Brady, colored for
Grand Larceny; Joseph Hall, colored.
for Burglary; and John Strother, color
ed, and Lynx Longerbeam, white, tor
lewd and illicit cohabitation.
George Cumback, colored, was con-
Yicted Of grand larceny on Wednesday,
and sentenced to five years in the penl-
Tertiary. Capt George Baylor for the
State; Forrest w. Brown for the
prisoner. Cumback is the negro who
was indicted at former term, after
wards escaped from Jail, and was snbse
quently recaptured.
John Strother and Lynx Longerbcam
were recognized to appear for trial at
the next term. Capt. Baylor for State;
a. Z, Kennedy for the defense.
Frank Becswith was assigned as
counsel for Daniel Brady, and represent
to the Court that the mind of his client
was unsound, The question of Bradys
sanity. therefore, will probably be
decided during the present term
Spirit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

S9 BopY ExuUMLp-We under
stand that the body of the late Rev. J.
NJ. Friday, who was found drowned in
the Canal near Harper's Ferry on the
lst day of last June, was exhumed at
Jefferson on Monday last, under the SUI
pervision Of f Stake, Esq, States At
torney for Washington county, Md.
DIR. J. Mcpherson Scott of Hagers-
town, made an examination Of the body,
aud il is rumored that additional evil
dence was obtained which will tend 10
greatly strengthen the prosecution of
Grove and his accessories, now under
arrest, charged with his murder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

DEATH OF MR. JAMES w. BELLER.-
James w. BelIer, we'll known as the
founder and for a number of years the
able editor of the Spirit of Jefferson,
died at his residence in this place yes
terday, in the 59th year of bis age.
During his career as editor Of the Spirit
his popularity as journalist was known
and felt far and near Inaugurating
the paper in the midst of the stormy
and hard-fought political campaign OF
1914. he dealt trenchant blows IN the
cause of true Jetfersouian Democracy,
and in the next few years that followed
was prominent in politics-being almost
universally selected to represent his
party in its various conventiors-always
dealing fairly, yet ever boldly cham
pionipg what he believed TO De the
right, in all questions of public interest
He was twice a candidate of bis party
for the Virginia House OF Delegates,
and although beaten on each occasion,
his defeat was only the result OF The
superior strength OF the opposition or
Canization and not from any defect in
his own par.y-the Wing party then
being in the asceudancy in this county.
His life within the past few years has
been a cbeckered Que, yet through all
be has enjoyed the warmest friendship
and sympathy of the community in
which he lived. His afectionate and
devoted family have the public sympathy
in their bereavement, and others will
mingle tears with theirs over his grave.
Ii is but a few months since the
veteran founder of the Free Press, John
S. Gallaher, Esq, passed from earth.
Thus, within short space of lime We
are called upon to record the death of
two former prominent journalists, each
being the founders of different newspa-
pers, in the same town ChdrieHolcn
Spnitof J,Bsrson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27
Dtatbs.

Near this town, on the 18th instant,
of Diptheria, MARY JANE, eldest
daughter OF Mr.. Isaac Hedges, aged Q
years, 10 months and 10 days.
Of diptheria, at the residence of their
parents, John w. and Barbara A. Hol-
lis, in Lane county, near Eugene City,
Oregon, August 29th, RACHEL HAN
NAH HOLLIS, aged 10 years and 6
months; September Alb, CATHERINE
EVA MAY HOLLIS, aged years,
months and Is days; September lIth,
LAURA RUTH HOLLIS, aged 8
years, months and l9 days; Septem
Der 18th, GEORGE WASHINGTON,
HOLLIS, aged IL years, 8 months and
5 days.
Suddenly, in Berryyllle, Va, on the
18th inst, Mrs CATHERINE RUST,
of Charlestown, widow of the late Lem
uel Rust, at an advanced age.
On 18th OF October, at No 125 North
Charles street, Baltimore, after short
illness of Group, JAMES SOUTHALL
CORDELL, eldest son OF DIR. l. +.
and Louisa S. COrdell.
In Martinsburg, Wednesday, Oct, 10,
Mr.. GEORGE TOUP, aged II years.
At Fall City, Pa, September Is,
1877, ANNA JOSEPHENE, daughter
of VIM. S. and Jennie V. Winters,
formerly of Harpers Ferry-aged 8
years, 9 months and IA days.
In Martinsburg, Oct 18th, 1877, az
ter short Illness, JOHN SNYDER,
Esq, in the 6S.h year Of his age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27
Hlarria9cs.

At the Broadway NJ. Z. Church
South, Louisville, Kentucky, by Rev.
B. NJ Merrick, D. d., Mr.. JOHN +.
WELSHANS, OF Shepherdstown, w.
Va, 10 Miss NJ. LOUISE MURPHY,
daughter of J. L. Murphy, Esq, of JEFF
ferson county, Ky. No Cards
On the 18th instant, at the NJ. Z.
Parsonage, Frederick, Md, by Rev.
w. T. l.. Weech, Dir. WIN. G. DAN
IELS TO Miss BETTE J. HEN
BRICKS, daughter of Mr.. John w.
Hendricks, of this county.
In Martinsburg, Oct. 9th, by Rev.
DR.. Riddle, Mr.. JOSHUA GROVE to
Miss ELLA HARRINGTON, both of
that place.
AT the parsonage of the N. T. Church
in Martinsburg, October Sd, by Rev. j.
Edwin Amos, WIN CHURCH to MA
RIA RICE, both of that place.
In Martinsburg, at the parsonage Of
the NJ T. Church, October 9th, by Rev.
J. Edwin Amos, DAVID HUTZLER
TO NELLY EWING, both Of Berkeley
county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27
GBETU AkH.

Lines upon the death of TOMMY
and CHARLIE, beloved sons Of Capt.
Milton Billmyer.
Earth fairest flowers, we are told,
Must fade and perish, though, like gold,
They sparkle like the morning sun,
Yet silent they when day is done.
Those eyes Of love, when life was there,
Those rosy lips, that golden hair,
Would bring great JOY where'er they
went,
To those who on them care had spent.
They, like the rest of human kind,
In their short lives did trouble lind;
Their little failinSs all might see,
But JESUS died 10 make them free.
Then friends, mourn not for your loved
boys,
Since they have gone to higher joys,
But pray you all, with hearts sincere,
That you may soon be with them there.
4 FRIEND.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27
THE BEST
I'D R Ut q s
IN SHEPHERDSTOWN!

THE undersigned has just returned
i from the East, and invites his friends
70 his first class Drug and Prescription
Store, where Will be found at all times the
purest Drugs, Chemicals and Spices. Pre-
scriptions and Family Receipts, carefully
prepared at all hours day or night. Pure
Wines and Liquors, guaranteed pure for
medical purposes. Fancy Goods Of all
kinds; Perfumery, Soaps, Tooth, Hair and
Nail Brushes. Would call special atten-
ton TO my fine Cologne Water, which Is
both delicate and lasting. All first-class
Patent Medicines warranted genuine. A
full supply Of Paints, Oils and yarnishes,
also Paint Brushes, which will be sold
cheap for cash. A fine assortment Of To-
bacco, Segars and Snuff. Best fire test
Coal Oil, Chimneys, Lamps, Burners,
Shades and Wicks. Warranted fresh anu
genuine Garden Seeds, and many other
goods belonging to first class Drug trade.
The public patronage il respectfully so
licted.
X. L. MAGRUDER. ?
4. b. Night bell next door west Of store.
October -, 1877. n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

Eg GOLDEN WEDDlNG.-Our old and
esteemed friends and worthy citizens,
Dr. John Qaigley and wife, celebrated
their golden wedding on Saturday even
ing last. Fifty years of married life,
with its joys and cares, have passed
over them, and they are, ve are glad to
say, SILL enjoying good health and the
pleasures OF happy home. Their doors
were thrown open to the public, ard
they were the recipients Of number of
handsome and valuable presents, pre-
scented TO them by their numerous
friends who called to wish them many
more years Of health and happiness.
Among the valuable presents received
was beautiful Fruit Basket, with the
monogram of Mrs. Quigley engraved
thereon, which was presented by num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen of this
place as a token of their love and es-
teen. We hope many more years may
be granted to the DR.. and his good wife.
About 8 o'clock in the evening CrIs-
wells Cornet Band gave the party a
handsome serenade.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27
TINES CHANGES.

The whirligig of time brings about
many changes. We have now the sin
gular spectacle of President supported
by his political enemies and dreaded by
his political friends. One party fears
10 attack him and the other dare not,
and thus the chief executive of the ma
lion is left to an independence OF action
unknown TO his predecessors. That be
will prove equal TO the occasion and to
his opportunity his past course gives
hopeful assurance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

Ia A CALL-The Rev. S. A. Hedg-
es, who recently resigned the Lutheran
Charge at York Springs, Adams coun-
ty, Pa, and who is at present soJourn-
ing near this place with his father-in-
law, Mr.. David Hill, has received a
unanimous call from the Utica Charge,
in Frederick county, Nd, comprising
the churches at Utica, Creagerstown
and Bethel, to become their Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

The Board of Regents OF the State
Normal Schools at its session yesterday,
adopted a rule which is likely 10 work
to the advantage of the State. Hereto
fore students who have received State
appointments to Normal Schools have
agreed to teach one year in schools of
this State after leaving the Normal
Schools TO which they were appointed.
Some Of them have neglected to
carry out this promise, and not untre-
quen!ly have gone to other States 10
follow their profession, without making
any return to the State for the money
aud labor expended upon them. Here
after an agreement, will be required from
the parent or guardian of the appoint
tee, or some other responsible person,
that in the event of failure to perfoi m
the obligation before referred TO, tuition
fees, the same as are charged regular
students not appointed by the Stare, will
be paid 20 the State, for the purpose OF
being placed in the treasury.-D hssi-
ing STANDARD, 18Th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

pJ West Virginia has been declar-
ed by the Protestant Episcopal Church,
a separate and distinct diocese. A con-
yentiou will be held in the latter part
Of November for the purpose OF elect
ing a Bishop. In this convention both
ministerial and lay delegates will be en-
titled to a vote The number OF votes
are as follows: Ministerial, Is; parishes
20. each of which will have lay repre-
sentative. The total number of commu-
nicants in the new diocese is 1850. AS
a descendant of the established church,
saws the Wheeling STANDARD, We beg
10 suggest the name of the Rev. James
q. Armstrong, Rector of St. Mathews
Church, Wheeling, as man in every
rcspec, worthy of the Episcopal ofice.
Ifa Bishop be taken from the West
Virginia clergy, which would be the
proper course to pursue, Mr.. Armstrong
will o. most likely the man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

~ Rev. DR.. Poisal, the new Chap
lain of the House Of Representatives, is
a minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and tine first of his
church who has been in the chapiaincy
Of the House since the organization Of
the church in lS45. DIR. Poisal estab
lished the Episcopai Hefhodis,a church
paper, in 1866, and since that time has
had no pastoral charge until the last
conference, when he was appointed TO
lie pastor of the church in Martinsburg,
w. Va Hon. Thomas Swami, OF Bal
1imore. nominated Mr.. Poisal in the
caucus as minister Of the Southern
Methodist Church, which was seconded
by Hon. Il. r. Martin, of West Virgil
mia. a member of tie VI. L. Church.
The Episcopal Methodist, under the
editorship of DR.. Poissl, gave the key
note TO the fraternal relations between
the two chief branches Vi Methodlsm,
which was finally contaminated by
commissioners at Cape May in 1876.
In the course of his ministry of forty
wears DIR. Poisal has been stationed in
Baltimore, New York City, and IN
various parts of Maryland, Virginia and
Pennsylvania. He was a contemporary
and coworker with Rev. Henry Slicer
in Baltimore and elsewhere. Mr. Poisal
is a native of Berkeley county, West
Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

Bay" "EvERY SATURDAY. is the title
of literary paper recently started in
Baltimore, 1t is quarto ir form, and
its typographical appearance is all that
need be desired. Mr. Chas. NJ. Caughy
is the editor, assisted by several we'll
known and graceful writer's. 1t is illus
trated in its various departments by ex-
quisite and dainty pictures. Altogether
it is just such paper as one likes to
carry home to the ireside and enjoy at
ones leisure. Mr.. George Gardner, a
very capable and obliging gentleman is
the business manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

A~ CONTINENTAL HoTEL-While at
Martinsburg last week, to see Barnum's
Elephantee, we draPped in the Cont
mental Hotel, kept by Mr. VIM. Rut-
ledge, and partook of a square dinner.
Everything that could appease the ap-
petite was found on the table. Mr.. r.
knows how to keep a Hotel, and is a
clever gentleman. Mr.. Isnogle, the
clever and genial clerk, will also make
you feel at home whenever you ''turu
in" at the Continental.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

@ CUTTING AFFRAY.-Two coiored
men, by the names OF Charles Herbert
and Daniel Buckney, both boatmen, got
into quarrel on the fve-mile level, on
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal, above
this place, on Saturday last. Buckney
cut Herbert quite severely with knife,
ON the right side, near the region OF the
liver, and also severely fractured the
external table of the skull, 10y the stroke
of stone which he threw at Herbert
Herbert came TO this place and procur.
ed the surgical aid of DIR. W, p. Man.
ming of this place, who rendered all the
necessary surgical assistance. Herbert
is from Charlestown, in this County,
aud Buckuey is from Washington city.
Buckney escaped without any particular
injury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

E@ The poorest girls in the world
are those who have never been taught
how to work. There are thousands of
them, They have been taught to de-
spise labor, and depend upon others for
a living and are perfectly helpless. The
most forlorn and miserable woman on
earth belongs to this class. 1t belongs
to women to protect their daughters
from this deplorable condition. They
do them a great wrong if they neglect
it, Every daughter should be taught
to earn her own living. The rich as
as well as the poor require this treat
ment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

~ The municipal election in Balti-
more, on Wednesday, resulted in the
election of Col. Geo. p. Kane, demo
crat, for mayor, by the handsome ma
iority of 1921, and the entire demo
cratic ticket for city council in every
ward. Nh. Joseph Thompson, work
ingmen's candidate for mayor, carried
the thirteenth and twentieth wards by
small majorities, but the democrats cleo
ted the city councilmen. Mr.. Henry
NJ. Warfcld, independent candidate for
MAYOR, received very small vote.
The total vote OF the city was 81 ,09l,
of which Col. Kane received 33, ISS, Mr..
Thompson 1867, and Mr.. Warfeld
596
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

h@ Senator Davis of West Virginia
has the sympathy of all the honest pub
lie in his persistent effort to secure an
explanation of the mysteries of Treasury
Department bookkeeping.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

BE- To THE LADIEs.-Great Bar
gains IN Black Six, bought at a great
sacrifice. These goods have been COM
pared with Silks at S2OO per yard, and
have been declared as good. We will
sell them at $50 per yard, to close out
q large lot. Send for samples or coll
and see them at Emmert Il Fiery's,
Martipsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

Bw D. w. TIMBERLAKE--In anoth-
er column of this issue will be found the
advertisement of D. ". Timberlake,
Martinsburg, extensive dealer in Dry
Goods, Notions, &c. His stock is one
Of the largest in Martinsburg,an and which
he will dispose Of al prices which can
not fail to please.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

sU- Rickard & Welshans challenges
the county to produce a better and
cheaper stock of Dry Goods and No
tons, than they are now opening. Don't
fail to call and see them. No trouble
to show Goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

E@ If the ladies want nice Dolman
or Cloak, do not fail to see Emmert d
Fiery's stock before buying. They will
take pleasure in showing you their stock.
Call and see them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27

1 BARN BUENr.-On Sunday night
the barn located on what is known as
the buchanan Farm, belonging to Mr..
Joseph Poffenbarger, above Dam No
4, on the canal, Washington county,
Nd, was entirely destroyed by fire, sup
posed to have been the work of an in
cendiary. Twelve hundred bushels of
wheat, steam threshing machine, and
other property was destroyed.