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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-19

The cool weather of the past week, with the
rains, has brought the waterfowl from the north
quite abunduntly, and the duck shuoting fever
has broken out vigorously. Among those afflicted
were short hand reporter and young law stu.
dent So one morning this week AT an early
hour long before the crows had roarcd for settler,
or any of the civilized portion Of the community
had begun to stir about, they load themselves,
their lunch and their guns into boat and start
ed down the river. They saw lots of game. Here
and there while floating down they killed a bird;
then leaving their boat and manocuyering along
the shore where the bank was low and the feed
ing good, they picked up some more. The low,
marshy places were alive with snipe, but they
were not after such small fry. However, when
noon came they sat down near Covel Creek and
proceeded to eat their lunch, in an unusually
happy frame of mind. Presently along came a
boy-a true specimen OF the genus rustlcus, a
tuft of hair sticking out of the top of his hat him
self dirty faced and booless; and thcrcupon
about the following conversation tfanspired
Hello! been buntin'?" They: Yes" Boy
"Get nuthin'y They: "You bet we got some
thing; got whole boat load" Boy: "What
klnu! lucy. louns Hui'uiVN' IVY WY
amt seed none today" They: We've got
'em allie samee. Come down to the boat and see
Whercupon they went to the boat to inspect the
spoils When the cover had been removed, at
first sight of the birds the boy began TO laugh,
haw-haw, roar, and hold his sides. When he was
sufficiently recovered, said he, "Call them, hehe
mallards"' They: Eyes; of course, they arc.'
" Mallards. hnw.haw. H, them's-he-he
haw haw haw, them's mud-hens no. no, hell
divers!!" And then he exploded again; and
when able to walk went off muttering Nal
lards!.. oh, my side" Our hunters ate theii
dinner in silence. They felt tired" The snipt
flew around them in clouds, but they disturbed
them not They rowed home silently and came
into town after dark. They swear they haven
had a gun in their hands since last Thanksgiving
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-19
HOME MATTERS.
Personal.

W. II. Hull has been confined to the house
since last Sunday night by illness, An attack Of
typhoid fever was anticipated, but this was fought
of, his chief complaint being sprained side,
Caused, it is thought by heavy liftng.) from
which he suffers acutely.
Hon. w. s. Brooks was in the city on Wedncs.
day.
Hon p. c. Hayes, who has been securing the
county this week, shaking hant, with and tax.
ing to his small but manly bosom al the doubt
fus, passed through town on Monday. AS the
Times said nothing about him, 1t is presumed he
called there and left fifty cent shin plaster un-
der the paste-pot
Miss Vincie Bushnell, who has been in Chicago
for some time past, returned home on Saturday
last.
Ed. G. Swift has gone east. 1t is SAID con-
CALCULATIONS will be in order in the course of Il
few days However, this is in conadepce-" keep
it dark--wbist. let it go no lartherp
Gen. j. c. Smith, republican candidate for state
treasurer, was in the city on Yesterday. The
General Is most agreeable gentleman; in fact,
needs only reformation as to politics to be the
said "pcrfect man"
Mr.. f. A. Perry, who spent part of the week at
Pontiac, has returned, his sister being now much
improved in health.
George Jekyll returned yesterday from the
Knights of Pytbias gathering at Quincy this
week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-19

FULLY licensed un'irr
All lpttoIn patent, ~
m, washburn & VI" n
Manufacturing 20.
The best and cheap
st loose Barb la the
word.
Has over S'O BSrh-
20 the pound
our Barb can b- put
IN faster and easier
than any otlier i'"'''
BAr0.g
ore man can btrt
- 10 40 ru,is siiiEr
Nlrv In one day
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
ATTENTION, READ THIS.

| desire to call the attention of the citi-
zens of Berkeley and surrounding coun-
ties to the fact, that 1 have on hand a
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 | am
selling lower than other dealers in my
line, either for cash, on time, or in ex-
change for horses, country produce, or
secondhand carriages. | ask attention
to these terms as 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 find at my facto-
nv any kind they may desire, some of them
very good and will last long time for
such purposes.
Repairing promptly done as usual. Give
me call, if you want anything in my
line; it will not be my fault if we don't
deal. oDxn
Martinsburg, June 0, 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

A HALF FINISHED WEDDlSG.-The
young people of Cincinnati are excited
over a promised wedding that didn't
take place. The young man and yonng
woman had known each other from
childhood, and were prominent in
society circles. The wedding guests
were assembled, aud The loving couple
were on the floor. The minister pro-
pounded the usual questions 10 The
bride as TO whether she would take the
man FOR her husband, etc, when, much
to the surprise of all present.. she an
swered mo" Thinking he misnDder-
stood her, the minister asked the qucs-
tion again, and again she answered
NO." This stopped The ceremony, and
the story came out The young naD,
addicted to the use OF intoxicating H.
quors, had promised reform if the lady
would consent to marry him, and had
signed the pledge lie had been on
trial for months, but, as the bride turn
ed to him as They stood side by. side
before the minister, she caugbt the odor
of whiskey on his breath, and detected
signs of incipient intoxication. She
closed the extraordinary scene by stat
ing that she could not trust her future
10 a man who bad broken promise so
solemnIy made. Expostulaiions and
entreaiies were all in vain. The we'd
ding did not take place. Chicago
Inter Oceap.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
THE ART OF PROLOyGiN G
LIFE.

People generally desire lorg life and
good health. Sickness and premature
death are almost always due TO viola
tons of the laws that govern our phys
ical being, and of which the masses are
ignorant. If men knew better they
would do better; but how can they
avoid an evil that they know nct'ot!
While efforts are made through the
public schools to give each child a so
called common English education, yet
the children are permitted TO grow up
and enter upon the responsible duties OF
active life, profoundly ignorant OF the
structure of their own bodies, and the
laws of physical being upon which their
health and lives depend. They are sent
to school aud crammed with arithmetic,
grammar, and geography, by teachers
who, in many instances, have never
studied physiology and hygiene. They
are taught TO locate the mountains and
trace the rivers of foreign countries, hut
are never taught 10 locate the vital or
gaus and glands of their own bodies, or
trace the veins, arteries and nerves, IN
their various ramticatiods. They are
instructed in the flows of the tides, aud
the course of the ocean carrents, and
the philosophy of winds 'and storms;
but they have no correct conception OF
the relative effects upon their health of
breathing pure or impure air, nor has
their attention ever been called 20 the
importance OF keeping their bodies
clean and healthy by regular bathing.
The criminality of such neglect in teach
ing becomes apparent when We consider
|Nthat the masses, ignorantly violating
the laws OF health, bring upon them
selves sickness, suffering and death, thai
might otherwise be avoided. In TINS
condition of things we welcome into
being any work that is calculated TO i'm
| part TO the masses a knowledge of tho
structure OF their own bodies, the laws
OF health, and the importance OF observ'
ing those laws, We find DIR. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Advises TO be
Just such a work. Ii is physiological
and pathological, and the major part o:
il should be converted into q textbook
for the use Of common schools. Its
careful study will enable the healthy TO
preserve their healtls and the sickly TO
regain health. Every parent should
read il, and as their children become OF
proper age Instruct them in the all-lm
portant truths il contains. Were this
done, mucn suffering and premature
death would be prevented, and many a
youth saved from life of shame aud Ii
centiousness The book contains near
ly one thousand wood engravings, and
can be had by addressing X. V. Pierce
NJ. d., Worlds Dispensary and lnva
lids Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y. Price, post
paid, SL5O,- United Brethren .Aid Jour
nal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

TERRIBLE RRsULTs FROM THIEF
TRAr. News has just reached this city
of horrible and fatal case ol wholesale
poisoning at Elk Garden, Russell coun-
ty. in the southern part of Virginia. IL
appears that Mrs. Martha Micahlor
well-known farmers wife, had been
much annoyed OF late by thieves steal
ing large quantities of butter. She be-
thought herself of plan 10 stop the
repeated thetts, and it was this: Sheput
strychuine into all the rolls of q certain
tirkin in convenient place for the rob
bers night before last
The iirkin was promptly stolen, and
Mrs Micalitor was satisfied that the
thieves would die. But oh, horror
instead Of the thieves eating the butter
they sold it, 1t went broadcast through
the country. Mr. Jackson, prominent
planter, purchased several pounds OF il
yesterday, and snpposing it all right,
the servant placed in on the supper Ia
BILE, where there were IL persons at The
repast, OF whom four died in few hoon
after eating the butter. They were
Andrew, Joseph and James Jackson,
three brothers, and Miss Alace Gate
wood, who happened TO be guest of
the Misses Jackson; beside, three other
persons at the table were taken danger
ously i'll, among them young lawyer,
who was paying attention TO Miss Gate
wood.
The greatest excitement prevails in
the country. Neither the thieves who
stole and sold the poisoned butter, nor
the lady who used such dangerous
trick, have been arrested, but doubtless
exertions will be made to lynch the men
who sold it-RichmoDd (Va.) Cor.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
THE FISCHER PIANO.

Excellent instruments and sold very
low.
Have Organs and Pianos, all styles,
and all prices. Organs from $50 to $3.50,
and Pianos from $l75 to 81, $50. Instru-
ments made of very best material, all
modern improvements. A written guar
antee accompanies every instrument sold,
guaranteeing it for years. Will make
terms very easy; will sell on monthly in
stallments: plan as low as s. month !;
large discounts for cash. Old Pianos and
Organs taken in exchange for new ones,
and full value allowed. This comparative
eheapness places these instruments with
in the reach Of all. Parties desiring to
purchase either an Organ or Piano, will
find it to their interest 10 buy OF me. Get
my prices. Correspondence solicited. DO
not fail to send for catalogues, references
and circulars, givingan honest history of
factories, clear account Of capacities, and
exact merits, furnished to any one free
on application to
EDWARD II. PAUL., Agent,
Mar;insburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg, April "a, 1873. 1y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
PIANOS & ORGANS!
THE ESTEY ORGAN LEADS THE
WORLD!

HAVING obtained the Agency for the
III Cell brated ESTEY ORGAN, also the
NEW ENGLAND ORGAN, l am pre-
pared TO furnish any person desirOus Of
purchasing, at the lowest possible rates.
These Organs need no comment, as they
have gained reputation unapproachable.
These remarkable instruments are adapt
ed to the wants Of the most cultivated mu-
sicians. THEIR MANY TONED STOPS,
MELODIOUS COMBINATION and SUR
PASSING BEAUTY, make them favor
ties everywhere. DO not fail TO see them
and get prices before buying.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
TIE WEBER PIANO.

A COMPLETE TRIUMPH AT THE
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION! The
Weber Pianos received the highest award
at the Centennial Exposition. Beware Of
other manufacturers claiming Centennial
award, as it is false. The Weber Piano
has also the best references Of any piano
in the world. Send for a catalogue con-
tanning account of factory prices, and the
judges report at the Centennial, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
WN JEFFERSON COUNTY WEST SATURDAY, JUNE 49, 1878
GREAT
B a re- I'm $!
AT THE STORE OF
NORRIS 8. ENTLER,
MARTINSBURG.

WE would inform our friends and the
w public generally that we have just
returned from the city with complete
assortment of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
GROCERIES, &c, all of which we Will
sell as cheap as can be bought outside OF
the city of Baltimore. We desire 10 give
our customers the advantage of low prl-
ceS, and will do so. Come and see us be-
fore buying elsewhere. We assure you
il will be to your interest. Try us. lt
will give us pleasure 10 show you our
goods. Our stock consists in part Of AL
paca, Mouslin, Wash Poplin, Poplin Lus-
tire. Plaid Poplin, Paris Poplin, Pique,
Percal, all very pretty and cheap. Prints,
Sc, &c. I: Bleached and Brown Cotton
from &c to II LIE per yard. In Mems
Wear, Cottonade, Tweed, Jeans, Linen,
at lowest prices. Table Linen and Tow
els, pretty, good and cheap. Irish Linen,
Gents Linen Shirt BoSoms, Umbrellas,
sun Umbrellas, Everlasting Trimming
from &c to lie; Hamburg Edging and In
serting from &c TO zoe. a nice line Of
Ribbons, Ladies' Fancy Neck Ties; La
dies Silk Handkerchiefs only Zoe, and
perfectly beautiful; Linen Handkerchiefs
lOc; Hemstitched Handkerchiets DC. n
set of beautiful Flower Vases given away
with Ladies' CorsetS. Gents Spool Box
Collars, the Collars for the gentlemen,
and nice Work Box for their wives. La
dies Nickel High-back Combs something
new. Our stock of Hosiery is complete.
Shoes of all kinds and quality; Gents and
Bows Straw Hats of every description.
Our Groceries must please in quality and
| price When our jefferson County
friends visit Mortinsburg hope they will
give Us a call. Will be glad to see them.
Respectfully,
NORRIS Il ENTLER,
MartinSburg, W. Va.
Corner of King and College streets,
near the Grand Central Hotel.
,June / 1873. 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
THE GREAT
er !!

HAS now been before the public one
III year. In this time his garments have
found their way to almost every part of
Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.
The success of his business has been,
considering the times, almost without a
parallel. His great aim has been to sell
GOOD CLOTIlING, and at uniformly
low profit. lie has been dealing in the
Goods OF such men as Wanamaker IL
Brown of Philadelphia, and Harris of the
same city. These are the princes in the
Clothing trade.
Mr.. n. has suits of almost every quail
ty and price, ut prices for entire suits
from Sc and 81, and on up to the highest
prices found in a Clothing House.
lie has also special feature in his buSi-
ness-an order department. lie has an
almost endless variety of Samples from
which to select Il suit or single garment.
lie has adopted Wanamaker's rule of
guaranteeing satisfaction; and every gar
ment must be to the mind of the he'purcfas-
or. This feature of his business has been,
like his ready-made trade, decided sue
cess. lie aims in this part of his trade to
combine the excellence of home work
with the cheapness of ready-made.
GIVE HIM A CALL.
Martinsburg Nov "a, 1877. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
MARTINSBURG,

WOULD announce to the citizens Of
w Berkeley and Jefferson Counties that
he has i'm store and always keeps on hand
a large and varied stock of FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, NO
TIONS, &c, consisting in part as fol-
lows Black and Fancy silks, Bomba-
zines, Cashmeres, Tamise Cloth, Mohair
and Alpaccas. &C., also a large variety Of
FANCY DRESS GOODS, White Goods
and Domestics, and full lines of Hosiery,
Gloves, Hanburgs and Corsets; in short
every thing usually found in first class
Dry Goods House, all Of which has been
selected with great care and purchased
exclusively for cash, and which will be
sold at the lowest possible rates. All
persons in want of goods are requested to
examine his stock before making their
purchases.
SEWING MACHINES.
] have on hand several first-class Sew
ing Machines, the Davis and the Reming-
ton, which / will close out cheap.
June 10 q. w. H0KE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

WE manufacture our own rag carpets
w and make them with the very best
MATERIAL. We ask a careful inspec-
ton of our stock before purchasing else
where. We quote a few prices, please
examine: Ingram Carpet 30 cents, all
wool Carpet 75 cents, Venitian Carpet 60
cents, Hemp Carpet 20 cents, Rag Carpet
371-2 cents, Stair Carpet 25 cents, Straw
Mating % cents, Oil-cloths 40 cents, Oil
cloths all sizes A "a Ga l0-4ths. We
will cut Cloth to fit any hall, free of
charge. You will find all kinds Of Car
pet, Body and Tapestry Brussels; Tap
Ingram phys; Extra Super and Common
Ingram, Blinds, Coca Mating, Door Mats,
Rugs, Hassocks Paper Lining for Under
Carpets. LACE CURTAINS AND STOCKING
YARNS. All Of the above articles can be
had at
The Lowest Price for Cash
Elegant Carpets from is cents up to
the more costly.
Please call and examine goods and see
for yourselves before purchasing else
where. No trouble to show goods. Rags
taken in trade.
P. NICKLAS & BROTHER,
Bowman's Building, North Queen ST.,
Martinsburg, W. Va.
May IL, 1873. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
RUBBER AND LEATHER BELT.

At very low prices; and less than city
prices.
We pay strict attention to repairing of
any kind Of Machinery, as we are prepar-
ed 20 do any kind of work in tlle Machine
line, and will do it promptly and salts
factory. We claim that we can and do
work cheaper than any other Manufacto-
ry. All we ask is for trial, to be con-
vinced that what we say is so. Give US
call at Tuscarora Agricultural Works,
Queen Street, B. IL o. X. r., Martins
burg, W. Va. JOHN FITZ.
Martinsburg, May Is, 1878. > If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
MILLER'S COMBINED HARROW
AND CULTIVATOR,

One ofthe very best Harrows for rough
or smooth ground; made OF good white
oak will not clog or stick fast on rocks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
THE BRADBURY PIANO.

factory price; especially recommended
for sweetness OF tone. durability and fin-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
Tine socialists In Caicaco held their

The socialists ia Chicago held their
pinnic according 10 programme, ycster-
day, but it was perfectly orderly and
peaceable. The procession numbered
from $500 TO 1000 Bot few areas
were carried, and the police were not
called or TO interfere. Workingmcu IN
every part of that city expnss conf
6ence that no serious trouble will occur
this year among the labor organizations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
FIGHTING In EUROPE!
TO THE PUBLIC q!

HAVING rented power to firm from
Pennsylvania, for the purpose OF man
ufacturing Spokcs, Rims, &C., which
compels me, under my contract with them,
to run my engine every day, | am there
fore prepared TO furnish all kind OF
w OR TX II Nj A L f r A l.,
at Baltimore or Chicago Wholesale prices,
such as No. North Carolina Yellow Pine
Flooring at $26, 30 per NJ; Virginia lel-
low Pine Flooring $3.50 per NJ; First
class Hemlock Flooring $500 per NJ. :;
Dressed White Pine re-sawed 5-S Siding
$500 per NJ. Beveled, Fluted or o. g..
White Pine Siding l inch $27,OO per NJ. !;
solid Moulded, 4 Panel, l2 inch, usual
sizes, inch thick Panel Doors at from
81 80 to 1925 per hundred; -Four inch
Window Casing from $2,75 To- $500 per
hundred; Three inch Window Casing, Ia
test patterns 81, 80 per hundred; Five inch
Crown Moulding at cents per foot; Four
inch Crown Moulding ut 3 ID cents per
foot; all other kinds of Moulding at like
reduced rates, and made out of the best,
dry. White Pine material.
SASH, BLINDS, &c, at greatly re-
duced rates. !, | l-2 and inch Dressed
White Pine at western prices. All kinds
of Rough or Frame Lumber constantly Oh
hand, az
ROBINSON'S planning MILL,
n. German St., Marlinsburg.
May %, 1873. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

A Minnesota father who bas five
grown-up daughters has sued The
county. He claims that bis residence
has been used as courthouse for the
past two wears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
Notice..
PUMP-NAEIJG and PUMPS.

THE undersigned, mp-Maker, offers
| his services to the public as practical
Pumpmaker of many years experience, in
manufacturing pumps and repairing. Also
puts in the
CENTENNIAL CISTERN PUMP
at low prices to suit the hard times, and
knows that he cannot fail to please all
who may call on him. Full satisfaction
guaranteed or no pay. The pumps do not
freeze in winter. Corner Martin and Raj
eigh Streets, Martinsburg.
All orders left with G.. Il. Licklider,
Shepherdstown, will meet with prompt
attention.
JAMES F. POWELL.
Martinsburg, Feb. 8, 1873. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
THE CHAMPION HORSE RAKE

Self-dumping or Misunderstanding 1t is
the very best that is made. Cannot be
beat. Very low prices. Guaranteed. If
any machine does not work well we do
not ASK you to Keep it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
JOHN FITZ, Proprietor.
THE FAVORITE IRON-CLAD
MOWER, ONLY FIFTY-FIVE
DOLLARS.

Guaranteed to do good work and work sat
isfactorily or no pay. 1t runs light 20
the horses and cuts clean. Pronounced
hy everybody to be the very best made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
NEW AND
ATTRACTIVE GOODS !
Liberal and
Living Prices !

HAVING just returned from the East
III ern Cities, we can now boast OF thc
LARGEST, PRETrIEST AND Cll LEAP
EST STOCK OF GOODS In Martinsburg.
For the benefit of those who are not post
ed, we quote few of our prices:
Laurel ID. Muslin by the Bolt cents
Androscaggin, bleached 10 cents
Good yd. wide br'n IL bleached ii cents
MusIin for 3 cents
Best Calicoes So, Z cents
Pcrcales and Lawns 10 cents
White Piques ~ cents
Ladies' Hose cents
Parasols 10 cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
PLAIN SQUARE HARROWs

Made of good West Virginia white oak !;
teeth steel or iron; very cheap.