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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-11-09

PREPARING FOR THE wdnf.-Like A
dutiful uncle he was striving hard TO
marry of his scapegrace of a nephew,
and almost in despair of accomplishing
his purpose in any other manner, re-
soried to matrimonial agency. lie is
well received, and the agent hands him
register containing the list of ladies
she has in stock, descriptions of them,
their fortunes, and soon. lie careless
ly turns over the pages till all at once
his attention is riveted by the sight of
his wife's name. lie rubs his eyes and
reads IL over; there is no mistake. She
seeks an alliance with man between
the ages of twenty-eight and thirty-fiyc,
not less than five feet six inches high, a
blonde preferred. Stricken wnh hor-
ror and fancying that there was queer
taste in his coffee at breakfast, he drops
the fatal book and makes for home.
EYES," says his wife, softly, "that Is
my name. put il down when YOU
were so sick with pneumonia, last
spring, and the doctor said we should
prepare for the worst
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From r. GlIbert, Doud's slalon. Iowa.

From II. Gilbert, Doud's Station, Iowa
"Organ Is received. The accomplished organist
who gets 1t says she would not exchange IL for any
organ she ever saw or heard from any other fac-
tory, whatever the price. In mechanical skill,
simplicity of construction, and purity Of tone l
have never known its equal. II Is, emphaticaily,
the best organ for the least money.
have sold many other makes Of organs. some
oi which thought could not he equalled, but, like
above theirs In the leading elements that constitute
a complete organ" 4gyl
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~ W. GOODELL Il DOLLHOUSE,
W. Carriage and Furniture Painters and
Grainers. Place of business James Donahue's
shop, opposite the School House, Midllebury, VI
Middlebury, July 21 ls77 lGtf
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l,TEV EMS USE.
- VERGENNES, VT.
:. .. q Al n T. S, PROPRIETOR
Carriage to and from depot. Good Livery con-
nected with the House.
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AGENTS WANTED, but where l have none.
large discounts made 10 have them introduced In
new localities. Send for illustrated Advertiser.
(eatalogue,) containing testimonials ffom persons
some OF whom you NAV know, sent free. Address
DANIEL +. BEATTY, Washington, New Jersey.
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TAMES NJ. SLADE, ATTORNEY
u AND COUSELLOR AT LAW, and solicitor
and master in chancery. Office in Brewster's
Block, Middlebury, Vt.
Middlebury, VI, April ., 1871
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WAN NESS HOUSE.
BURLINGTON, VT.
d. Y. BARBER and q. b. FERGUSON, PRoPs.
II FREE CARRIAGE TO DEPoT.
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DARDWELL HOUSE.
ID RUTLAND, VT.
J. ". CR A NJ TON, PROPRIETOR
Good Livery connected with the House. ID
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Souls need food as we'll as bodies,
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A DDISON HOUSE LIVERY STA
LIABLE. ID. Rider, Proprietor. First class turn
outs furnished on short notice Prices reasonable.
Middlebury, Vt. 5tf
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~ f. SMITH, ATTORNEY AND
IL. COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Ohice with
Stewart & Eldredge, Mddebury, VT.
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l., A. STURTEVANT,
1Ls Attorney at law. Office over Clay's store
in the new block.
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nENSlONS. j. s. CHANDLER,
III PENSION ATTORNEY, Rpton. vt. No pen
SION no pay. State case and send stamp for reply.
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EOHN AVERY, M. d.
~ PHYSICIAN g. SURGEON,
SrARKsDoRo, VI. l9tf OFFICER AT RESIDENCE
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BUSINESS CARDS.

VIZ III. KINGSLEY, DENTIST.
w Up stairs in Styles new Block,
"a MIDDLEBURY, VT.
MCLEOD & SMITH .-CL A | M
Nl AGENTS. Middlebury, Vt. Gtf
4. H. MCLEOD. Il. Il. SMITH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-20

Mr.. Samuel J. Randall, upon taking
the speakers chair in the House Of
Representatives on Monday uttered these
words:
''Since the adjournment an administra-
ton has been indicted into office which
is obeyed as the actual government, re-
CARELESS OF the grave events which mark
ell its birth, and this House, animated by
a spirit of true patriotism, desiring frst
public tranquility under the law, will
frankly approve any sincere and perma-
nent policy looking to complete pacitica-
ton by constitutional methods and to the
consequent promotion of the general
welfare"
These remarks, We presume, will be
accepted as foreshadowing the course
which the democrats in Congress will
pursue in regard to the presidential
question. 1t is unquestiouably the
proper view of the situation, and the
dictates of patriotism as well as the true
interests of the country will be best
secured and subseryed by taking the
position here indicated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-20
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.

The result of the recent election In
Ohio has been quite as much surprise
probably to one o. the great political
parties as the other. While the Demo
Gratis may have anticipated carrying the
State, it was not thought likely that the
victory would be SO overwhelming.
The causes assigned for this sudden
change in the political complexion of a
great State are various, but none of
them seem to US to be entirely satisfac-
tory. This revolution In public opinion
in Ohio appears to Indicate desire
upon the part of the people to break
away from old party trammels, and to
show their displeasure at the attempt
of the republican leaders to keep alive
issues which ought to have been buried
long ago, and whose only tendency has
been to keep the sections apart, than TO
secure simply the success of the demo-
cratic party. Whatever may have been
the causes, however, the result cannot
but be gratifying, for it will possibly
teach the radical element lesson which
they would do well to remember, aud
may possibly go far towards modifying
the rancor of leaders like Butler and
Blaine. As far as the President is con-
cerned, the result can III no sense We
think be taken as result of his policy.
They are blind indeed who cannot see
the good which is flowing to the whole
country from the enlightened course
which he has pursued and is now pursu-
ing, and the attacks which are now be
ing made upon him both by his politi-
cal adversaries and those who would
control his administration, by no means
tend to reconcile the people to the ut
terances of the political hacks who
would claim for themselves all the wis
dom and all the craftsmanship of the
country. If the President has shown
r himself capable of rising above party,
the people must rise with him aud sus-
tain him, which doubtless they will do,
without reference to the past, aud with
out Difference to the dictation of any
set or party. AT all events 1t were well
perhaps not to exult too much over this
great triumph of what seems to us the
right, and to control to some extent our
exhuberant JOY, for it must be remem-
bered that in politics ''lhere is many
slip twixt the cup and the lip"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-20
Dtatbs.

On Thursday, the llth instant, OF
Deptheria, THOMAS, aged years;
and on Tuesday the 10th instant, OF
Diptheria, CHARLES, aged years,
children Of Capt. Milton Billmyer, near
Billmyer's Mill.
Near Leetown, w. Va, October 9TH,
1877, after brief but severe illness,
ANNA ELIZA EVANS, aged year,
2 months and days, daughter of Henry
&. and Anna Bell Evans.
at is well with the child, for she is
now past all suffering, and forever free
from the cares of this life, and is just
waiting for us to join her on the other
shore, when we shall never have to
separate, but will be forever together,
and with the Lord. III. Z. h.
In Martinsburg, Thursday llth OF
October,of Cholera Infantum, DANIEL
NOBLE, infant son OF NJ l.. and Mar
garet A. Dorm, aged l year, l month
and % days.
In Martinsburg, Wednesday, Oct 10,
Mr.. KINGSBURY, aged 50 years.
Obituary.
Near this town, October 10Th, OF
Diptheria, CHARLES LEMEN, son
of Henry G. Fulk, aged 8 years 2 months
and % days.
Gone from earth, yes gone forever,
Tear-dimmed eyes shall gaze in vain;
We shall hear his voice, oh. never;
Never more on earth again.
He has left us, yes he has left US,
But we would not had him stay,
For the Angels deign to take him
Up to heaven, far away.
Home is sad, oh God how dreary,
Lonesome, lonesome every spot;
Listening for his voice till weary,
Weary for we hear it not.
While we feel his loss most sadly,
Yet would have the heart refrain
To give utterance to our sadness,
For its his eternal gain.
Though his stay was brief among us,
Yet we had already learned
How the little boy was fondled
While true love for him did burn.
He has left us to inherit
That mansion in the sky,
Which Christ before had promised,
Where may follow you and /.
The little lamb has travelled
The road where all flesh go,
And parents soon will follow,
Ne'er to miss their Charley more.
And while the body slunbers,
Meath the cold and silent tomb,
The spirit is in Heaven,
Singing praise around the throne.
T.. X. j.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
SHErHERDsrowN, w. Va,
October Is. 1877,


HENRY SHEPHERD, ESQ, Wild Goose
Farm-Dear Sir-I hope this bold act
of mine, in writing to your honor, will
not meet an unfavorable reception.
have been advised to take this course
by former servant of yours, now a
Trustee in the (colored) NJ. Z. Church
of Shepherdstown, Jordan Norris, who
states that if you are correctly informed
of the condition OF our church 1t may
lead you TO help this struggling congre-
CATION. That you may know what our
presen. condition is, financially, l beg
TO state We are now indebted: rent of
parsonage, 1925; for sexton and fuel,
1915; preachers salary $3.50, $50.
| am assured that you are an earnest
member of the Episcopal Church. l
believe however you are a gentleman
always inclined TO help worthy causes,
such as l truly hope the Methodist
Church is in this and all other places.
Should you receive this application IA
vorably, l will with gratitude receive
anything your kindness will allow, let
it be ever so small Hoping that our
petition is not an intrusion upon your
honor, am, Respected Sir,
Yours Obediently,
GEO. T. WRIGHT,
Pastor of Colored NJ. Z. Church,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-20
nlarria9es.

At the NJ. E. Church South. in this
place, on Wednesday morning last, the
18th OF October, by Rev. j. L. Shipley,
Mr.. w. MANNING LEMEN, of this
town, to Miss SALLIE KEARNEY,
only daughter OF Mr.. VIM. Fletcher
Kearney, of this vicinity.
At the residence Of the brides father,
Oct. 18th, by Rev. j. w. Smith, Mr..
GEO. w. TABLER, and Miss SALLlE
Z. DAILY, both OF Berkeley county.
In Martinsburg, on Tuesday Oct. 9th,
by the Rev. DIR. Riddle, MIR. JOSHeA
GROVE to Miss ELLA HERRING
TON, both OF Martinsburg.
At the parsonage ofthe NJ. E. Church,
October 3rd, 1877, by Rev. j. Edwin
Amos, VIM. CHURCH to MARTHA
RICE, both OF Martinsburg.
At the parsonage ofthe NJ. Z. Church,
October 9th, 1877, by. Rev. j. Edwin
Amos, DAVID HUTZLER to NELLY
EWING, both of Berkeley.
October 3rd, at the residence of the
brides father, in Richmond, Va, by
Rev. Joshua Peterkin, BENJAMIN
MILNES, Esq, son of Hon. William
Mines, Jr., OF Page county, Va, and
ALICE MATIIER, eldest daughter Of
John g. Shafer.
October "a, 1877, at Harpers Ferry,
w. Va, by the Rev. Mr.. Hall, MON
ROE CEWARNER,ot Charlestown,
to Miss MOLLIE WEIGH, formerly
of Warren county, Va.
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WILD Goose FARM,
Near Shepherdstown,
nt,bar 18th 1877

Near Shepherdstown,
October 10th, 1877.
GEO. T. WRIGuT, Pastor of (Colored)
NJ E. Church, Shepherdstown, w. Va,
Sir. i have received your application
on behalf OF the "Colored Methodist
Episcopal Church of Shepherdstown"
asking me for such assistance as l may
be disposed to render. In reply thereto
| beg to assure you of my interest in
the Christian work under your pastoral
charge. l am, as you know, an Epis-
copalian devotedly attached to my
Church as she has declared herself le-
garding Doctrines, Sacraments and Ger
emonies in her Creeds, Articles, Canons
and Rubrics which are TO us its mem
bers what the Army Regulations are to
every officer and private Of the United
States Army, iut0s 10 be literally obeysd
and practiced. Whatever will increase
the influence and usefulness of the
Church shall ever receive my hearty CO.
operation, but am not so bigoted as
to restrict my good wishes or assistance
TO that one department Of Religious eff
forts. Any body Of persons believing
in the Lord Jesus Christ endeayoring to
serve Him and keep His command
ments shall have such assistance from
me for their cause as | can legitimately
render.
Your Society was founded by the
Rev. John Wesley, a distinguished
Presbyter of the Church of England,
from which Church the Episcopalians
in this country derives the validity OF
its orders, its Apostolic Succession and
incompatible Book of Common Prayer.
Mr. Wesley never intended to leave our
Church and never did, he was for some
time Rector of Christ Church, Savan-
nah, which Parish is now the strongest
in the Diocese of Georgia. Mr.. Yves
leys sole object was to aid his own
Church and deepen its spirituality. l
trust therefore that you and your con-
gregaton as followers of John Wesley
will adhere strictly to his teaching and
practice and so prevent the innovation
OF what is new and the ceasing Of what
is old in yonr preaching and in your
manner of rendering Public Worship.
No Church or congregation can succeed
uhieh does not PAINFULLY obey its du-
horizsd directions. trust you know
what the laws Of your Society are, and
that You render your services i'll exact
conformity thereto, this will prevent
the schism and dissent we all deplore,
and ensure the unity and uniformity for
which we shall pray and labor Satisfy
me on these points, shall be happy to
send you a donation.
am yours,
HENRY SHEPHERD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-20
EVIL SPIRITS.

A few members of Congress, and a
number of small-try politicians are en-
deavoring, it seems, to make themselves
conspicuous by threatened opposition
to the Presidents Southern policy. If
their ability was in any sense CON-
mensurate with their desire to do mis-
chief one might apprehend some degree
Of excitement in the politics of the
,untry during the fall aud winter; but
inasmuch as nobody seems to care what
they say or do they might as well pos
sess their souls in patience. 1t is to be
hoped the day Of small things is about
over
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COMMUNICATED.
HoRAcE's Gar, JEFF. Co., w. Va,
Oct. 2, 1877.

HoRACE's Gar, jeff Co., w. va,
Oct. 2, 1877. }
Our farmers are busy securing fodder
aud sowing wheat, and are making eV-
cry exeItion to get as much as possible
accomplished while the weather is ia.
vorable. Jack Frost made a couple OF
morning calls, recently, tarrying just
late enough 10 let us know that he had
called and would probably call again.
find upon investigation that | have
made a mistake in designating my scene
OF labor as Mt. Hope, as that name has
failed to stick to Stokes Schoolhouse,
and now it is called by the classical
name of New Haven. The place is
new yet, and we hope that it may in
some respects prove haven OF rest TO
Templar while he is engaged in the ar
duous and laudable calling Of teaching
the young idea.
We regret that Mr. John Chamber
lain contemplates leaving Hopewell
Mills, owing to failing health. We
hope that the contemplated change may
be physical benefit to Mr.. C., and that
he may soon again rejoice in restored
health.
Prot. J. B. Dixon has re-organized
his Singing School at Mt, Zion, and
they meet each Sabbath afternoon. We
think that the time of meeting has been
unwisely chosen for the Sabbath day
there is certainly an appearance OF
wrong doing, in working for pay, upon
that day, at least it looks so to me.
Mr.. Joseph Gorrcll, and family, of
Culpepper, Virginia, have been visiting
their relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. VIM. II. II. Grim, former resi-
dent of this county, has again returned
to Jefferson, after residing for severa!
years in Berkeley. He took up his
abode at Horaces Gap few days ago.
We extend him a welcome to our com
munity.
Mr.. Nimrod McMullen, an old and
respected citizen of Berkeley, died last
Saturday, at his residence one-and-a-half
miles west of Kerueysville. lie was
buried at Mt. Zion on the Sabbath az
ternoon succeeding his death, a large
concourse of citizens being present to
pay the last tribute of respect to the de-
ceased. Mr.. NJ. was about Go years
old.
Mr.. John II. Stump has sold his farm
lying III Berkeley, one mile west OF the
Gap, to a gentleman from Bellair, Ohio,
for the sum of $4,000. The farm con-
tains about 10 acres, and it was GER
tainly well sold
In the garden at Mr.. Bakers Mill |
saw quite a curiosity few day ago in
the shape of a cabbage. 1t was a sin
Gle plant on which two heads were
growing, but the curious part OF the
plant was in the fact that the heads
were placed one above the other, with
stem six or eight inches long connect
ing them.
| was in Martinsburg last Saturday,
and l dropped into friend Mobiles cloth
ing store where he was just opening a
fine assortment of goods in his line OF
business. Mr.. n. says that his business
is quite good. -.
The pupils at the "Gridircn Acade-
my" are getting scorched pretty regular;
the bars are leaving their impression
upon the youthful forms.
The meeting at Wrigbt's Schoolhouse
closed last Tuesday night. There were
nine conversions, seven of whom joined
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
TEMPLAR.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-20
October 20, 1877.
WHAT Is 1T /?

WHY, JOHN G. UNSELD wants ev-
w cry body 10 know that he has just re-
turned from the city with the finest as
sortment Of Goods ever offered In TINS
market, consisting rs follows: sugar,
Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Cheese, Crackers,
syrups, Molasses, Pickles, sardines, Jel-
lies, RaisIns, Currants, Citron, Lemons,
Oranges. Figs, Dates, Cakes, Candies,
Nuts, Jumblos, Canned Goods.
Also
rhe finest assortment OF Toilet Soaps ever
offered for sale la this or any other place.
lilo also keepa constantly on hand Lamps
aud Fixtures, Coal oil, sc.
Call and examine his stock OF Goods be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. lilo guaran-
tees the beat goods for the cheapest prices
that can be bought anywhere.
JOHN q. uNSELD.
l., n, what's tho use To DO eaten up
by Mice when 20 cents will buy the great
est Trap you ever saw, Call aud sec it.
j. q, y.
shepherjalewa, October 20, 1871. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-20

BJ- BAGNUM-On Tuesday last this
Office suspended operations, and all
hands, editor, jours and devils, embark
ed in "Jordan's" lightning express for
Martinsburg, to see the elephant. The
rapid motion of our vehicle almost left
us without breath by the time we ar
rived, but after little limbering up and
by the time the grand procession took
place, we were ourselves again. We
have always heard OF Barnum as being
u "humbug," aud therefore We were lit
tie prepared for the agreeable disap-
pointment that awaited us. We can
candidy say that the procession, rs mp.
penred on tho streets, was tho best we
ever saw, and fully came up TO what
no represented IL. The entertainment
throughout was of tho first class. After
seeing all wa could. aud paying our 70.
speets TO our iiienda Ia the good old
town Of Martinsburg, we took our OK
press again aud started for home, Ia
good spirits. although We saw one of
our friends lose his spirits, which no
had IN u bag thrown across his bofHe'
on The road Aai nov We nay hafrah
fer nafaum and HE big shew. aud his
gebtlemaniy Press Agent, Col Law
renee, 10 whom We ale indebted FOR Ia
vars shawn No,
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COMMUNICATED.
"THE FREE PRESS MAN"

Mr.. Editor-Excuse me if you please
please excuse mel but l must Insist
in asking the further favor of you to al
low me to preserve my good manners,
by saying to the dignifed, scholarly,
philosophical and chaste gentleman Of
the Gree Press fare-thee-well! aud
should we never meet again, still fare
the-well.
And now, Mr.. Editor, allow me to
turn preceptor to you, should you ever
condescend TO engage in a controversy
with so low being as a laborer, and
find that you have the weak side of ar
gument, do not allow yourself to fly
from reason to scurrility, but come out
like an honest man and confess your err
ror, then you will be entitled 10, and
will doubtless receive the forbearance
aud forgiveness of those you offend. Do
not be too arrogant and presumptuous,
to suppose that you have public sympa-
thy and respect upon your side, unless
you have The say so, of some one else
besides yourself, and be sure before you
give utterance of sovereign contempt
for your adversary, that an indignant
public" have accorded you the need of
having vanquished an unworthy foe,
and to enable that ''indignant public"
to form a correct judgement, present
both sides of the question.
Allow me also to remind you that
mankind generally have great weak
nesses of character, but vanity seems &c
be cultivated weakness with a coun-
try editor, and therefore as very warm
friend of yours take the liberty OF
guarding you against its too luxuriant
groWtb and thereby set good exam
pie to your more pretentions cotempo-
raries. LABORER.
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tn5- Bfnggr IMPROVEMENTS. The
Corporation under the supervision OF
M Gregory Bfitber. Is having the
various streets oi eui town repaired aud
graded. aud IN The course Of few days
ibey will bs IL that condition that they
long have needed That these sheets
wbieb ms nov bpieg Hsed, needed The
work that las been done, 10 one San
deny, aud there should be 10 quarrel
ise over 50 we'll spent money "kheelss
iiiIi' 10 B9w beiag sat Down and tha
f9ek lakea ea,, which will make u deela
DID improvement ~ Thai stfees
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my HYussRA1.-On "Wednesday

R0 HYMeNRAL.-On "Wednesday
morning last, in the NJ. Z. Church
South, of this place, happy event took
place in the marriage of Mr. Manning
Lemen, a most respected and worthy
young man aud citizen OF this place, to
Miss Sallie Kearney, only daughter OF
Mr. Fletcher Kearney, highly respect
ed gentleman, near town. Long before
the hour appointed, the church was
crowded with ladies and gentlemen,
friends and relatives, to see the happy
couple united. Punctually at 0 o'clock,
the hour appointed, the bridal party ar
rived, when the marriage ceremony was
performed by the Pastor, Rev. }. l..
Shipley. After receiving the congratu-
lations of friends, they took the hack
for the depot, where they took the train
for Washington City and Baltimore.
We wish them many happy years.