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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-01
LOSS OF NEARLY HALF MILLION


PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 81, ls7s
very largo Are occurred here this evening" result
ing In the obstruction OF the four story brown stone
building No. 2o4 Chestnut street, occupied by H. r.
& W. p. Smith, dry goods commission merchants.
and George Campbell proprietor of the Continental
Woocn Mills, of this city. The Are broke out IN the
cellar about eight O'Clock r. ~, and Is supposed to
have been caused by defective heater The
hremen were carly upon the ground, but owing
TO the high wind that prevailed the lanes
spread rapidly, and It took nearly Jour
hours 10 get II completely undor control
The structure anu It's entiro contents wore totally
destroyed, involving loss OF about $450 O0O, which
rs only partially covered by Insurance. II Is stated
that Smith had stock OF tho cloths on hand, valued
nj $500, 900, winch there Is an insurance Of
$3.50 OOO Campbol's stock Is estimated 10 have been
worth about S75, 600, and was insured tor $50 0O0
The building was owned by James Harlai, anu hud
been unoccupied for nearly n year, the sufferers BY
tonighs ire having only moved In about the LIST oil
January 1878. The structure was Valued AZ $I5OO0s
and was partially insured. Great credit Is duo TO the
Aremen for their heroic efforts, Us violent storm OF
sleet prevailed during al the time 0i the Gro and
greatly impedod their labors ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-01
HEAVY WEATHER ON THE VIRGINIA COAST.

HEAVY WEATHER. On THE virginia. COAST.
NORFOLK, Jan. 81, 1878.
severe rain storm, with q northeast gale. pre-
vailed last night and until about to-day. The
old bay line steamer Carolina, which lott Baltimore
yesterday afternoon, had not arrived to-day at one
o'clock. She was quo this morning At eight O'Clock.
The steamer Lady OF the Lake has not arrived from
Washington. Tho weather was worry severe on tho
bay last night heavy wind with seet and rain, pre-
vuiliug.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
BARN HART.

A new supply of Paper Window Shades
of new and pretty designs, at
BARNHART'S.
Plain Green Oil Dressed Curtain Pa
per, at BARNHART'S.
A nice line of Box Papers, latest styles,
just received, at BARNHART'S.
Books, Magazines and Papers of all
kinds furnished to order at publisher s
prices, At BARNHART'S.
If you have pictures which you would
like to have framed cheap, go TO
BARNUART'S.
If you want nice Stationery of any
kind, go to BARNHART'S.
If you want to buy Book, Stationery,
News and Fancy Notion Store, very
cheap, go 10 BARNHARTS.
May % If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15

AN HISTORICAL FACT.-Every agent
who has been steadily selling the Improv-
ed $40 Homestead Sewing Machine for
three years, owns his dwelling house,
has good account in bank, is clear of
debt, and has money at interest,-the
natural consequence Of securing good
agency for superior goods at the lowest
prices. A good first-class Sewing
Machine, most usetul-reliable at all
times, easy TO understand and control, the
same size and does the same work as any
machines that sell ut Four Times the
price. There is no machine at any price
better, or that will do fine or more work,
and certainly none so low in price by
many dollars. The HOMESTEAD is widely
known and used in thousands of families
in the Eastern and Middle States. and
daily becoming popular in the West. 1t
will save its cost several times over III one
season. doing the work of the family, or
will earn four or five dollars a day for any
man or woman who scws fora living. 1t
is the strongest machine made, is ready ut
all times to do its work, makes the strong
est and finest stitch yet invented, and Is
fully acknowledged as the Standard
Family Sewing Machine. Price, COM
plete for domestic use, $40, delivered ut
your door, no matter how remote you may
reside. Business permanent and honOra-
bic, with more certain and rapid sales,
and larger profits than any other. EX-
traordinary liberal offers made to local or
travelling agents where we have none
established; or, if there is no agent near
you, send your order direct to the factory.
Address JOHN III. KENDALL 81 Co., 42l
Broadway, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15

any danger of thereby rendering them
sterile, at least of doing so by exhaust.
ing the mineral food elements. The
principal evil to be apprehended from
overliming is too great destruction of
organic matter, which, as l have already
pointed out, insults the soil for the
growth Of grain crops. 1t should also
be borne in mird that lime almost al
ways produces the most profitable and
marked effect on new land, or 10 land
which has not been fully exposed to the
air, or on such land az is rich in organic
remains, as, tor example, on peaty or
DOGGY land, and that it may be of very
little use if applied alone to arabic land
which his just been cropped. The
greatest mistake, though, which have
ever seen committed in connection with
the employment of lime is that of mix
lug it with manure before application.
In these days of enlightenment it is
almost incredible that such an egregious
error as this should be committed, and
yet | my self have actually seen the per-
petration of this species Of absolutely
inexcusable wastry. When farnyard
manure, at least after it has been kept
for some time, is so treated with lime it
is almost entirely destroyed, and the
value of many other manures, by similar
treatment, would be very much lesscned.
Lime should never be allowed to come
in contact with the manure at all; and
if it could be arranged conveniently,
these two substances should be applied
10 the land at different times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
COMMUNICATED.
B. q o. r. ROAD.

Your correspondent "Fair Play" in
your issue of the lst instant,is evidently
in earnest, but most egregiously iu error
in his defence of, or justification of the
b. &c 0. Il. r., in its excessive freight
charges, &c.
Upon his hypothesis of reasoning, if
one Legislature of the state had given
the company right to charge more for
freightiDg the products of the people
than it was worth, subsequent legisla-
ture would have 10 power to correct
the error or fraud. Again, in the
absence of experience, the legislature
grants a road the right 10 make certain
charges, and it is afterwards demon
strated that it has done great injustice
to the people, has i: SO riveted the
wrong upon the future generations that
they cannot redress that wrong?
What has been the decision of Courts
upon this point what is the practice OF
each subsequent Legislature it is the
common practice of a succeeding legis-
lature to correct the errors OF the pre-
ceeding ones
Such conclusions as "Fair Play" ar
rives at, doubtless suits scheming cor
porations, but they will inevitably lead
to conflicts between the corporations
and the people, the result of which can
easily be imagined. This road has
by its evident and known uniairness,
aroused the bitter opposition of the
great mass of the people, not only in
this State, but also in Maryland and
Virginia, where ever its road runs; and
their bitterness is not only made mani
fest by their words, but they seek every
available avenue possible. to avoid
patronizing it. Our county will not
only seek protection under the laws OF
the state, but she will make desperate
effort to create competition, which how
ever is threatened to be negatived by
this ingenious pooling system, which
the leading railroads are resorting to.
This device however, once the people
get to understand it, may prove 10 be
the feather that broke the Camers
back.
AS to their taxes. the property of the
company is assessed, under the same
law, and upon the same principles as
the citizen, and they have no right to
expect compromise, and We hold that
none which has been made with them is
legal.
This question of compromising taxes
with the railroad companies has aroused
the people and may lead to trouble, un-
less the state officers do their duty.
Partially and tavors cannot be tolerat-
ed or justified in public officer:
PETER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
To ExTERMlNATE ANrs.-A cores

To ExTERMINATE ANrs.-A cores
pondent sent the following to the Ruol
New Yorkef:-"Spread plentifully upon
the shelves in closet visited by ants COM
mon salt, also filing all crevices in wall
or wood work. As the salt will adhere
to anything placed upon it l spread
newspapers over it. After short time
the salt becomes damp; you may then
put on fresh paper, but do not remove
the salt during warm weather. Jellies,
custards, cake, sugar, in fact nothing will
tempt them to forage where salt is plen-
tifully sprnkled. The above / know
from experience"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
G2Bc5A5 G0g5C53.
The Laboratory Of the system.

The stomach is the labratory of the sys-
ten, in which certain mysterious process
ses are constantly going on. These result
in the production of that wonderful yivi-
flying agent the blood, which in state of
health rushes laden with the elements of
vitality to the remotest parts of the sys-
TEN. But when the blood is semi-para-
lyzed by dyspepsia, blood manufacture is
carried on imperfectly, the circulation
grows thin and sluggish, and the system
suffers in consequence. Moreover, indi-
gestion reacts upoE the liver and bowels,
rendering the first sluggish, and the lat
ter constipated. The brain also suffers
by sympathy, and sick headaches, sleep
lessness and nervous symptoms are ell
gendered, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
reforms this state of things, gives perma-
nent tone and regularity TO the stomach
and its associate organs, the bowels and
liver, and ensures complete pourishmeut
and increased vigor of the system. 1t is
the most popular as well as the most eff
cient anti-dySpeptic and tonic in America.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15

THROUGH COUNTLESS LITTLE OPENINGS
in the skin, invisible except through a
microscope, the pcrspiration, i'll a state of
health, eXudes, hour by hour, night and
day. The total obstruction Of these mi
mute outlets would produce death; and
when they become partially blockaded,
the skin grows dry, yellow and finally
diseased, and the general health Is inju.
riously affected. GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAR,
by opening the pores, removes eruptiOns
and unhealthy examinations on the skin,
and imparts to it healthful clearneSs,
humidity and smOOthness, banishing from
the face of beauty cOmpleXiOnal blemiSh-
es, whether attributable to impurities in
the capillary circulation, or to undue eX-
posture to the sun and wind. For obsti-
nate scorbutic complaints, like the itch,
salt rheum, and erysipelas, it is sover-
eign remedy, being quite as effective as
Sulphur Baths, for such maladics, as well
as rheumatism and govt. 1t is wondrOus-
ly healing and soothing in its action, re-
uniting the cuticle where broken by eX-
tcrual injuries, relieving the swelling
and and inflammation attendant upon
sprains, scalds and bruises, and curing
the most obstinate sores and ulcers. The
Medical Profession sanctions its use, and,
from all classes of society, voluntary evil
dence IN its favor is continually emana-
ting. Ladies of fashion prefer it to any
similar accessory of the toilet and the
bath, since it promotes not only health,
but personal attractiveness. AS Il disin
fectant of disease-contaminating clothing
it has no peer. After they have been
washed with GLENN's SULPHUR Soar, gar
ments and linen from the sick room may
be handled with perfect impunity.
Sold by Druggists. Price 25c. per cake.
Box q cakes 75c., sent by mail prepaid,
on receipt of price. G. n. CRITTENToN,
Prop'r, Sixth Avenue, New York.
HILLS HAIR AND WHISPER DYE, Rack
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
Firm {!

THE undersigned having purchased Of
l. w. L. Lemeu his stock of Goods, at a
Great Reduction, will offer ut the Old
Stand, to the trade, the same advantages
in low prices. Persons will find it to
their advantage to look through their
stock, as many goods will be sold below
their present cost.
They are now receiving a full and COM
plete stock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, QUEENS
WARE, HARDWARE, HATS, CAPS,
SHOES, &C., all of which will be sold
low.
Their line of Cloths and Cassimeres is
much the largest in town, from low pri-
ced Tweed to the finest WOrsted.
The GROCERY department will re-
ceivc special attention, and will always
be supplied with the best the market af-
fOrds, ut the lowest rates.
Having just started in business, we
would ask share of the public patron
age, and hope, with cheap goods and
close attention to business, to retain the
trade the old house has heretofore enjoy
ed. Respectfully.
BAKER & BILLMYER.
Shepherdstown, May % If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
THE
POST OFFICE STORE
DUFFIELD'S

WISHES it distinctly understood that
w they are selling Goods at bottom pri-
ceS.
DRY GOODS g. NOTIONS,
Linseys, Cashmeres, Cal;coes, Cottons,
Cottonades, Linens, FlannelS, Towels,
Bed Spreads, Woollen and Cotton Socks,
Hose, Shawls, Skirts, &C.; Ladies' and
Gents Neck wear, Collars, Cuffs, Scarfs,
Ties, Handkerehiefs, Ribbons, sc.
JEWELRY.
Breast Pins, Ear Bobs, Collar and Cuff
Buttons, Studs, &c.
GROCERIES.
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco's ,Snutfs
Cigars, Pipes, &c. Wooden and Tinware.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Shovels, Forks, Axes, Hatchets, Curry
Combs, &c. LAMP GOODS. COAL Oil
% cts. per Gallon.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Special attention given to Shoemaking
in all its branches. Mems Boots of our
own make always OH hand at $40 up.
Men and Boys Eastern made Boots and
Shoes very cheap. Ladies, Misses and
Children Boots and Shoes OF every grade
constantly on hand.
Country Produce, ESPECIALLY CORN
taken in exchange for Goods. Keeps
everything found in a first-class store.
We can underSell any house in this
vicinity, for obvious reasons; expenses
nominal compared with others; hence
walk or ride TO Dutiields and save money.
j. Il. HAGLEY.
June !, 1873. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
FOR RENT.

THE Merchant Mill, Miller's House and
L Lot, belonging To the heirs of X. ID.
Shepherd, Jr., deed. This property is
situated in Shepherdstown, on the Poto-
mae River, which makes it one of the best
stands for business i'm the county, rs it
has the benefit of cheap transportation 10
the Eastern markets via the G. Il o. Ca
nal. The Mill has three run of Burrs,
and is in thorough repair. Possession
given August LIST, 1878. Ii will be leased
for term of years Il, "A satisfactory ten
ant. For terms, &c, apply 10
Mrs. +. =. SHEPHERD,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
May 4, 1873. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
A CARD.

ITO all who are suffering from the errors
l. and indiscretiOns of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&c, | will send 4 recipe that will cure
you FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary
in South America. Send self-addressed
envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH r. IMAM,
Station ID, Bible House,
New York City.
Nov. 3, 1877. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
Hardware!
H O r A G. E B E A L L,
DEALER IN
Hardware, Agricultural Implements,
SEEDS, FERTILIZERS, &c.

IRON, Steel, Nails, Horse Shoes, Black
L smith Outfits, Steel and Iron Plow Sho-
vcls and Plates.
Builders and Saddlcrs' Hardware and
Carpenters Tools specially.
House Furnishing Hardware, Wooden
Ware, and every thing TO be found in a
first-class Hardware Store.
Also agent for the following standard
Machines and Plows: Champion Reapers
and Mowers; Aultman and Taylor Co.'S
Threshers; Nichols, Shepard IL Co.'S Vi
orators and Steam Engines; Tiger Horse
Rakes; Ullum, HeckOndon and Bradley
Plows; Remington Iron Beam Double and
Single Shovel Flows.
am selling goods very low for Cash,
and would respectfully solicit the patron
age of the people of Jefferson, promising
satisfaction in every particular.
HORACE BEALL,
At Jas Law. Hooff7s Old Stand,
Charlestown, w. Va.
May %, 1873. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
New Goods!
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS!

l am now receiving and opening one Of
the largest and most carefully selected
Stocks of Goods ever offered in this mar
ket, to which | would respectfully call
the attention of the public. My stock is
full and complete in all its various branch
es-DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS
AND SHOES, HARDWARE, &C., &C.,
which am Offering at the lowest possible
figures.
\. G. DRAWBACK.
Duffields, June l, 1873. #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
NEW
MILLINERY GOODS.

THE undersigned has just returned from
| the city with a splendid stock of Mil
linery Goods, which she offers to the
public at the very lowest prices. Her
stock consists in Hats and Bonnets, the
latest styles; Satins; Silks; Ribbons of
every shade; Flowers; Feathers; Brus-
sells Felt; Chenille Dotted Nett for girls :;
Gold Braid; Gold Balls for the hats and
bonnets; Jet, Gold and Silver Orna-
mentS; beautiful assortment of Lockets
and Scarf Pins; Fans; Cotton Pins, &C.,
&c. Thankful for past patronage, she
asks for Il continuance of the same.
NJ. L. HERRlNGTON.
Nav IL. 1873. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15

PREACHING FALSE DocrRINE.-Rev.
DR.. John Miller, who Was several
months since tried by his Presbytery at
New Brunswick, New Jersey, for
preaching certain heresies, ard deposed
from the ministry, appealed to the
Northern General Assembly. This body
met recently at Pitcsburg, Pa, and after
full hearing of the case the Assembly
declined to sustain Mr.. Miller's appeal
by vote of pa to 10. The case has
excited great interest in the Presbyterian
Church throughout the United States.
DR.. Miller was for several years the
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church at Petersburg, Va. He married
the divorced wife of the late ex-Gov.
Thomas. of Maryland, and daughter of
the late eX-Gov. Jas. Mcdowell, Of
Rockbridge county, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15

PRESIDENT HAYES TITLE GooD.-The
House Judiciary committee on Tuesday,
by vote of 8 against l, decided TO re-
port resolution asserting in substance
that the Forty-fourth Congress was the
properly constituted body to count the
votes and declaxe the result of the presi
dental election, and that no subsequent
Congress has power to revise the action
thus taken, nor can Congress confer
powers upon the Supreme Court, or up
on any other tribunal, to reopen 4ues'
lions which have thus been settled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15

VALUABLE INvENTIoN.-We have
been shown by MIR. G. L. Barnhart the
model of valuable invention, of which
Mr.. A. G. Hendricks, of this county, is
the inventor and pa,entee, and Mr..
Barnhart the General Agent. The
device is All Improvement on vehicle
wheels, whereby the expense of tirecut-
ting is avoided, the wheel being capa-
BILE of expansion at will by any one;
broken spokcs can be removed and re-
placed by new ones at any time, or a
section of fellow taken out and re.
newed, without the serious inconveni-
ence hitherto attending such operations.
A full,sized wheel of this pattern is-on
exhibition at Duflields Depot, where it
can be seen and examined by all who
wish to do so. We congratulate Mr..
Hendricks upon the result of his in
genuity, and feel gratfied that our
county possesses man of such inven-
tive genius.-Spirif.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
Difficulty Of Obtaining Pure
Wine.

Dihcuity OIL oDtalnInS Iure
Wine.
The difficulty of obtaining pure wine
for sickness is one great cause why physi-
clans refuse to prescribe it where they
know it would be Il benefit or even cure
their patient, because they fear that some
poisonous mixture will be given them i'll
stead of Port Wine. and the injury be ir-
reparable. Some California wines are be-
ing terribly mixed and adulterated with
alcohol and water and other ingredients
to make it cheap, so as to bring greater
profit from the sales. There is an excel
lent Port, said to be the finest wine in the
market, made in New Jersey, from the
OpOrto Grape, by Alfred Speer, that has
become the most reliable wine for Hospi-
tai and Communion purposes. This wine
has been thoroughly analysed and is
pronounced by chemists to be the
pure juice of the grape, and to contain the
most valuable medicinal properties. 1t is
sold by druggists who purchase direct
from Mr.. Speer's Vineyards in New Jer-
sey.-EvENING PoST.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15
WAR IN EUROPE
ENGLAND AFTER RUSSIA!

DUT the greatest Rush-in' we ever saw
ID is 1t Jno. G. Unscld's Store, after his
new stock of Goods, just received from
Baltimore. There is the place to get the
mostest Goods for the leastest money you
ever bought in your life. He has, aud
keeps constantly OH hand the finest assort-
ment of Groceries ever offered in this
market; Molasses, Syrups, Sugars, Teas,
Coffee, &c
CANNED GOODS
Of all kinds; Lemons, Oranges, Candies,
Nuts, Fruits, Crackers, Cheese, Pickles
and Spices.
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS,
Of the finest brands and cheapest prices.
In addition to my Grocery stock, have
splendid assortment of the cheapest
SHOES of the best manufacture ever Of
fered in this or any other place.
JNO. q. UNSELD.
May 4, 1873. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15

Two REMARKABLE CASEs.-Dr. w.
+. Fuudenberg, the Oculist who has
now been practicing in Bedford for
some five months, will leave for Som
merset on Monday. Until the Doctors
advent, or rather We might say until nis
exist, we had no idea OF the number of
defective eyes and ears in the county.
He has been kept busy every day and
has treated a large number of cases, ev-
cry one of which was successful We
have at various times noted his opera
tons in these columns, but would direct
attention to two more cases-those of
Mr.. Samuel Moses of Bedford township,
and Mr.. w. G. Sliger. Mr.. Moses is
now about 67 years old and had been
quite deaf for a number of years, and
within the last year the hearing of both
ears were entirely lost-after several
weeks Of treatment the hearing of both
ears was completely restored. Mr.. Sill
ger, when only three years old had an
attack of scarlet fever or measels, which
resulted in having discharge of matter
from his ears which caused performa-
ton of the drum of his left ear with al
most complete lose of harrington fiji
teen years be suffered from this trouble
after several months OF daily treat
ment the discharge had ceased, the hole
in the drum healed up and the hearing
fully restored-the delight of these two
gentlemen at the full restoration oftheir
hearing is unbounded We regret very
much to lose the Doctor both on &C
count of his professional and social quail
tiles Somerset may congratulate her
self upon physician of ability and
gentleman Of culture.-Be'Jord Lnquir-
err.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-15

Don Cameron's wife is only twenty
years of age. When the Senator is one
hundred and ten she will be ouly eighty
five.