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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04
p1 From the following editorials il

p~ From the following editorials in
the last Martinsburg Statesman, we in
fer that our friend Eichelberger rather
regrets the vote in his county which
changed the destination Of the fund
originally intended to extend the NJ. 81
p. Railroad towards Winchester. He
should have considered the consequent
ces to the people in the southern end of
Berkeley, before advocating the change
referred to. But its not our province
TO criticise Berkeley county affairs; we
have as much as we can attend to here
in Jefferson in keeping the Eleventh
Commandment, "Mind our own bust
ness -
In view Of the expected commence
ment of the building Of the S. V. rail
road from Martinsburg, it occurs TO US
that at the next term of the county
court reconsideration of the county
loan should be had ard the former loan
to the Martinsburg and Potomac rail-
road applied to its legitimate purpose
that Of extending the said road to the
Southern limit of the county under the
auspices of the s. V. Railroad. 1t should
be remembered that the county south of
Martinsburg, extending to the Freder-
lex line, pays large proportion of the
county taxes, and the citizens of that
section voted this loan that the benefit
of it might be reciprocal. 1t was bad
faith towards them to divert it. The
polite extension OF the Martiusburg and
Potomac road is to give the largest adj
vantages to the greatest number Of citi-
zens, and we hope the county court,
seconded by the Directory OF the S. V.
company, will yet do justice to the
southern end of the county by locating
this road direct to Berryville, via. Bun
ker Hill.
We give it as our deliberate opinion,
in view OF the great stress of the times,
that the county court at its next term
should reconsider its loan OF $4,000 to
the S. V. Il. r. and re-appropliate the
$l25,0OO, provided for extending the
NJ. & p. r. R., provided the S. V. X.
r. will carry out the purpose for which
the loan was originally made, viz: to
extend the road to the southernmost
limit of the county, changing only the
terminus from the Frederick TO the JEFF
terson line, and taking the shortest
route to connect with the Washington
and Ohio. The building of this road
would give employment at once to ma
ny worthy people in our community,
and by placing the bonds at long range,
say fifty years, the present generation
of tax payers would not feel the burden.
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Ey- SHEPHERD CoLLEGE.-We hay

bH SHEPHERD CoLLEGE.-We have
received the Fifth Annual Catalogue of
this Institution, " hich makes a good
exhibit for the year 1878. There
were o. pupils in attendance, classified
as follows: Seniors, Is; Juniors, 10 /;
Sophomores, 81; Freshmen, 33.
The Board of Regents, at their last
annual meeting, adopted new Rules and
Regulations, and rc-arranged the course
of study for the normal department,
making the course more extensive, and
extending the time to three years, in
stead of two as heretofore. The pres
ent catalogue contains this re-arrange-
ment of studies by terms, and much
other valuable information in reference
to the object and requirements of the
Institution.
The Catalogue is pamphlet of 2l
pages, aud will be furnished free, by ap-
plioation to the Principal, to any who
may desire information of the school.
We learn from the Calendar, that the
annual address before the Literary So
cieties will lie delivered by Hon. A. r.
Bote,er, of ,his place, Wednesday night,
June 26th; the business meeting of the
Alumni will be held Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock; the Commencement
of the College Department, Thursday
night, June 27th; and the Normal Com
menrement, Friday night, June 2sth.
The next annual session will begin
Sept 9, 1878.
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pNr BRIEFs.-The order Of the East
ern Star will meet in Masonic Hall on
Monday evening next at o'clock.
Our farmers have as general thing
commenced corn planting,
The river took sudden rise the first
of the week and for few days it was
impossible with the ferry boat.
The work on Mr., Dukes new mill is
progressing finely.
We are glad to notice the name OF
our old friend DR., ]. L. W. Baker,
among those suggested for the Mayor
atty Of Martinsburg. That city will 90
great honor TO herself if she selects him
to preside over her municipal affairs.
The Martinsburg authorities are con-
siderably worried over the variety con-
certs in that place,
The Presidential election returns from
Florida are just coming in, They show
the State has gone for Tilden.
COL Daniel Dechert of the Rockingham
Register, paid US flying visit on Thurs
day of last week; he was on his way 10
Baltimore city, on business.
Hon, g. J. Faulkner will he candi-
date for Congress in this District, this
summer.
The general conference of the NJ. +.
Church South met at Atlanta, Ga, on
Wednesday last
Call at J. 5. Jennings if you want
fine stationery.
A disastrous fire occurred in Detroit,
Michigan, on Monday last, aud proper
ty, including the Detroit Free Press
! building, was destroyed to the amount
of $4,000.
The principal coal companies who are
shipping have reduced the rates OF ton
mage paid their boatmen from 80 and
95 to IS and 90 cents to Georgetown
and Alexandria, respectively.
Costley, the murderer, under sentence
of death at Frederick City, amuses him
self by writing poetry.
The proceedings of the Winchester
i IeSDSlef uelu idSI WIN az ShoAS
town, will be found on first page.
The farm of Josiah Davis, near Bak-
erville, Washington county, Nd, 220
acres, has been purchased by Ellsworth
Davis for $26 so per acre,
Rev. r. G. Holland, of the Lutheran
Church of this place, started for New
berry, S. c., on Monday last 20 attend
meeting of the General Synod of the
Lutheran Church.
The boat of Mr.. David Billmyer ar
rived from Georgetown on Wednesday
last with large supply of herring,
which were sold at $3.50 per hundred.
Hon. Henry w. Hoffman is spoken
of as the republican candidate for mayor
of Cumberland. The election takes
place May 90.
The Carrollton Hotel, Baltimore, has
passed into the hands of its stockhold-
ers, but no change in the management
will be made at present.
1t is stated that Gov. Mathews will
be candidate for Mr.. Heretord's seat
in the u. S. Senate.
At Woodstock, Va, in the case of G.
S. Noel, who was killed by the Narrow
Passage disaster on the Valley Division
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, the
jury rendered verdict of $4,925 dam
ages.
Mr. Henry Shepherd, who has been
sojourning here for the past few weeks,
looking after the business of bis planta-
tons near this place, started for his
home in New Orleans on Wednesday
last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

s9- HANDSOME ORGAN,-Our young
friends Samuel and VIM. Humrickhouse,
Of this place, have recently constructed
aud almost completed, one of the hand
soonest cottage organs that We have
seen anywhere, Sam. making the cabi-
net portion Of it, and Will. arranging
and giving it the proper musical tone
and symphony. These young men are
both mechanical as well as musical ge-
muses. in every respect, and we are new
er surprised to hear of anything they
make, but like the Dutchman, the first
time he ever saw monkey, exclaim,
"Vat will der French make next,
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p@ The Grand Worthy Chief Temr

bW The Grand Worthy Chief Temp
lar, of this State, Mr. Will A. Strick-
Ter, of Ellenboro, who has been going
through the State officially visiting the
various lodges, paid the lodge OF this
place visit on Wednesday night last,
and we understand expressed himself
very well satisfied with the management
aud standing Of this lodge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

B9 The lumber to be used ia con-
structing the span Of the bridge across
the Potomac at this place, has arrived
at Bridgeport, opposite this town. 1t
was furnished by Mr.. Fred Mertens, of
Cumberland, and was shipped from that
place via the &. & O. Canal. We learn
that the contractors, Messrs. Poffenber-
ger and Snyder, of Washington county,
Md, will begin work Immediately. 1t
will be remembered that the span at the
Virginia side of the bridge was carried
away by the treshet last fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

R9- THE DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.
The Dramatic Entertainment as an
nounced, came off on Saturday night
last, but owing to the most violent rain
that we have ever witnessed, which oc-
Cured Just about the time for the com
mencement of the performances, the at
tendance upon the same was not there
fore to any extent what it would have
been, had the weather been pleasant;
but nevertheless the audience was quite
respectable, in fact as large as could be
expected in consequence of the condi-
ton of the weather. The plays were
well rendered by the society, and high
ly appreciated by the audience. The
object of the Entertainment was for the
beuei: of the l. o. of Good Templars,
and we are sorry that our people did
not turn out and contribute more liber-
ally to the relief of their necessities. The
Entertainment was repeated on Mon
day night last, to a very good audience,
but still not the audience that it was
reasonable to expect. We presume the
lack Of attendance was due to the want
of money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

Ia We have oflen been asked why
Enrnert q Fiery, of Martinsburg, can
sell Black Cashmeres and Alpacas cheap
er than all the other merchants. That
question is very easily ahswered-they
take the granger plan, and do without
the middle man by buying them direct
from importers; Therefore they can well
afford to sell them cheaper than their
neighbors. When you 60 to Martins
burg call and see them, or send for sam
Piles.
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5bspberastemu Register.
4. 1875
PARTY PERSECUTION.

A popular government, when admin
istcred for the good of the masses, is
the best of all other forms of govern
ment, but xhen it is prostituted 10 sub
serve cliqucs and parties it becomes
odious,
Mr., Hayes, in his honest effort to ex-
ecute the laws of the land SO far as they
come under his control as chief execu-
tive of this nation, is not properly sup
ported by the Democrctic party aud he
meets with bitter and malignant perse-
cu,ion by the aspiring men of his own
the republican party.
This attempt to duplicate Mr.. Hayes
in the preparation of the electoral
fraud, is in our judgment base effort
upon the part of disappointed place
seekers to persecute him, because he has
chosen TO rise above the mere supple
partizan, and to dare TO do right accord
ing to his comprehension OF his duty
uuder his political chart, the Cons,itu-
ton Of the United States, and the high
er teachings Of his moral code, which is
to lie honest and do justice alike to po-
ltical friend or foe. For this intrepid
exercise Of high moral courage, Mr..
Hayes is called weak man, when all
must admit that he who has the moral
courage to do right in opposition to the
wishes or dictates Of those who have
conferred power upon him is naturally
honest, mentally strong, and supremacy
elevated in the rectitude of his motives,
end although he may be maligned, and
by implication tradueed, yet his honesty
of purpose, approved by the searcher Of
hearts, is sufficient and will sustain him.
Party malignity is the bane of the "best
government the world ever saw" Par
~ trickery may have placed Mr.. Hayes
where he is, and those who were cor
rupt enough to plan and execute the
fraud, may feel disappointment in not
receiving as they may conceive proper
reward for their villaiDy; but the people
as a mass should not countenance their
clamor against man who refuses to
prostitute the functions and power Of
his high Office to their personal or party
ends. The grea. antidote for our pres
ent governmental evils is honesty.
We say to Mr.. Hayes, "You can al
ford to make a martyr OF yourself for
your country's good. Stand firm in
your tracks. Those who are by inuen-
does trying to brighten you into their
personal or party service or fix a stigma
upou you, may develop themselves as
the base parties who were instrumental
in perpetrating gigantic fraud which
will drag them down deep into political
damnation, aud notwithstanding the as
sertien of Beecher, !ngersoll d Co. to
the contrary, they may nave to call to
you as the Lazarus to cool their parch-
ing tongues in that hot region. For
righteous Judge will punish those who
pervert and abuse good government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

ED" MEETING OF THE DlRECToRs AND
STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE S. V. Il. r.
The Hon. A. r. Boteler and David
Billmyer, Esq, Directors, and Jno. IL.
little, Esq, Proxy, to represent the
corporation OF Snepherdstown, left here
on Tuesday last to attend the meeting
of the Stockholders and Directors of the
Shenandoah Valley r. r., held in
Winchester on "Wednesday last the LIST
of May. In our next issue we hope to
give full account of their proceedings
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

Bg" ELECTION OF CFFICERS-At re-
cent meeting of the |. o. Good Tenn
plars, OF Leetown, this county, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing j. r. Nicely, w. &. T.;
{. S. Watson, w. V. r.; }. J. Watson,
r.. :. IT. ii. Watson, w. f. s.; Il. H..
Buck, w. r.; Z. &. Watson, w. g.; G.
S. holland, w. NJ; John Dorsey, w. l..
g.; G. +. Wagely, w. o. g.; Georgia
A. Nicely, A. NJ. Lizzie r, Nicely, K.
Ii. s.; Bette T. Myers, L. H. 5.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

h~ NoTIcE.-A Conference of the
Y. NJ. &. A. workers will be held in
this place, beginning on Friday even
ing, May 10th, and continuing over
Sunday. Delegates are expected from
Baltimore, Frederick, Cumberland, Ha-
gerstown, Frostburg, and other places
in this and adjoining counties. The
public are cordially invited to all the
deliberations OF this body. Topics of
interest to all will be discussed, Deyo.
tional exercises every day.
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DtatI)s.

Near kearneysvi!lc, April 29,h, 1878.
JNo. +. MARSHALL INFANT son of l.. i.
and lssa Marshall, aged about = weeks.
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
In Martinsbarg, April 2O,h, 1873.
Mrs, Budget CoMNlsKY, wife of Thos.
Commisky, III the 50th year of her age.
In Martinsbnrg, on the 9Th OF April,
or appoplexy, Mr. JAMEs w, DAY, aged
A years months aud IL days
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

B4- ACCIDENr-On Wednesday last,
a very peculiar accident happened to a
colored boy by the name Of douglas
Wicks, of this place, and which should
be warning to all never to be careless
in handling or using explosive material.
1t seems he was returning from the pas
ture field with his COW, and seeing on
the ground an old copper pistol cartridge,
picked it up, aud running along care
lessly with it in his hand, stumbled aud
tell, and striking the cap end Of the car
trige upon stone, it exploded, sending
the bullet clear through the palm of his
hand, causing painful wound. DR..
w. 2. Manning, rendered surgical as
sistaDce
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sistance.

s6- BISHOP PErERKIN CoNsEcRA-
TIoN.-The Wheeling wv. Va.) Regis
ter furnishes the following in regard to
the coming conservation of Rev Geo
w. Peterkin, of Baltimore, as Episco-
pal bishop of this state:
"The place will be St. Matthew s
Church, Wheeling, aud the time May
80, (Ascension Day. Bishop Bedell
will be consecrator, Bishops Wbittle and
Piukney presenters. Bishop Dudley will
preach on the occasion. Bishops Ker
foot, of Pittsburg and Jaggar OF South
ern Ohio, will also be present. The at
tending presbyteIs Of the bishop elect
are Revs. X. Nelson and w. II. Meade,
q. D."
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NOTICE..

THE annaal meeting Of the Stockheld-
erS of the Jefferson Savings Bank Will
be held on the 18th instant. between the
hours of eleven and twelve O'Clock 4. NJ.
when an election Tor seven directors for
the ensuing year will take pLrcc.
BY order OF the Board.
Is. +. HARRISON,
Cashier.
-h"t y, 1919 ~
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SHEN. VAL. RAIIKOAD.

Va Inc annual StOckuOlderS meet
ing of the S. V. r. r. Co., was held at
Winchester on Wednesday last the LIST
inst, according to previous announce
ment and the following officers were
elected to constitute the organization for
the ensuing year For President, Hon.
VIM, Mines, Jr., of Page Co.; Vice
President, Col. U. L. Boyce of Clarke
Co.; Directors, Messrs. Travers, Boteler,
Osbourn and Billmler of Jefferson Co.,
Smith and Boyce of Clarke Co., w.
Lowell of Warren Co., Mines and Spit
Ter of Page Co., Hamburger Of Rock
ingham Co, aud Col. Nadenbousch of
Berkeley Co.
The meeting was entirely satisfactory
in its results. The report of the Presi-
dent which was brief and business-like
gave an outline of the operations Of the
year and announced officially the success.
1t was thought by some that tie har-
mony of the meeting might be marred
by certain enemies of the company,
who, for some time past, have been in
terfering with its affairs, but whatever
plots aud plans may have been concoct-
ed for that purpose they came to nought;
and, now, we trust that We will have no
more nonsensical misunderstanding to
contend with from any quarter, but that
all who really wish to see the 5, V.
Railroad in operation, (and who amongst
our people does not desire that0 will
cordially cooperate with the Company
to that important end.
The road is essential to the prospect
ty of the people Of this county, and the
people will not tolerate any attempts to
embarrass and delay the prosecution of
the work of construction, which is now
to be resumed-and resumed under the
best possible auspices,
While in Winchester we made the
acquaintance of Mr., Satterlee, the chief
contractor for building the road; and
from all we saw and can learn Of him
we are satisfied that he is just the man
we have been so long looking for to
finish the job he has undertaken for
US. He has been building Railroads
for more than thirty years past and
within that time has completed some
twenty odd first class roads
1t is said of him that he never yet
has undertaken q contract which he has
failed to complete to the entire satisfac-
ton of all parties concerned in it. lie
is, in short, a first class business man of
the highest character, great experience,
ample means and with the best of back
ing from New York capitalists So
Messrs. Mines and Boyce have been no
less fortunate than wise in securing
such a contractor.
The contractors for the S. V. r, r.,
say that they can finish it from the Po
tomac here at Shepherdstown TO the
Forks of the Shenandoah near Front
Royal in sixty days after they get to
work Gf necessary and that, at any
rate, they expect to have the cars running
on that much of the road 10y November
next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

IaT In consequence of the absence of
the editor this week, we have to apollo
gize to our readers for our want of news
items, and we hope to make up next
issue what is lacking in this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

By Go to Emmert & Fiery's one
price store, at Martinsburg, aud get
Model Shape Corset, and save twenty
FIVE cents. No trouble TO show goods.
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pDr AT the last meeting of the l. O.
Good Templars of this place, the follow
ING officers were elected for the ensuing
term :-R. S. Nj. Hoffman, w. Z. T.;
Geo. r. McChan, w. V. T.; John ID.
Slaley, p. w. c. r.; D. L. Rentch, w.
r. s.; w. P. Licklider, w. F. S.; John
O. Fleming, w. c.; n. Walters, w. NJ;
Geo. Duke, w. /. g.; j. d. Rentch, w.
o. G.; John II. Schoppert, l.. ID.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-05-04

rG Dress GooDs.-Emmert & Fie
rvs, Martnsburg, are taking the lead in
this line. Call and see them. They
have them from ten cents up.
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EnY 4 hnaIi

Bg- a beautiful homemade Rag Car
pet can be bought for 81 l2 cents, at
Nicklas & Bros Carpet Store, Martins.
burg. a full stock always on hand
call and see them. See advertisement
next week in this paper.
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s6~ The celebrated Unlaundried
Gents White Shirt for SI.OO is at
Lloyd Licklider's.
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CuURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. J. A. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Services tomorrow at KerneysYille at
10 IL A. NJ.
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sg That Baby Of yours can get a
nice pair of small Shoes at LLOYD Lick
lider's cheap Shoe store.
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A SwINDLER CAUGHT.-On Saturday
evening last a denure and sanclimo-
NOUS stranger entered the Z. Z. Church
in this city, whilst the rector, Rev. Jno.
w. Lea was conducting services. He
took seat in the back pew and after
the service was over, as the pastor waS
leaving the church, the stranger aecost-
ed him, when Mr.. l.. recognized him as
the same individual who about year
ago had narrated story ofpoverty and
distress, and whom he had aided TO the
extent of his ability, as did also cler
gyman in nelghboring parish. Mr.
Lea, being satisfied that he was a con-
summate imposter, did not hesitate as
to his duty under the circumstances.
He was arrested aud taken before JUS
tice Wilen, who committed him for OBJ
tanning money under false pretences
When church impostors come this way
again we advise them to steer clear of
the rector of Trinity Observation-Disclosures
burg Statesman.
ACcIDENr-Blackburn Hughes, Esq,
of this city, while returning from the
Bower on last Monday had his horse
to take fright, smashing his buggy 10
pieces bnt miraculously escaping serious
injury to hlmself.-Nartinsburg States
man.
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sar Lloyd Licklider is selling Ladies
Slippers at so cents. Go and get pair
before they all go.
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FOR RENT.

THE Merchant Mill, Miller's House and
1 Lot, belonging TO the heirs OF K. u.
Shepherd, Jr., deed. This property is
situated in Shepherdstown, on the Po,o-
mae River, which makes it one Of the best
stands for business in the county. Al Il
has the benefit Of cheap transportation to
the Eastern markets via the G.. * q. Ca
nal. The Mill has three run OF Burr.
and is in thorough repair. Possession
given August LIST, 1913. It will be leased
Tor term Of years to a satisfactory ten
ant. For terms, &C., apply to
MIS-. +. ). SHEPHERD,
May 4, 1873. ~
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rS1 D. S. Noble, Martinsburg, deals
in Hats, Caps, and Furnishing Goods /;
also Trnnks, Nalises, &c.
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1a- For Cott0nades and Cassimeres.
go to Emmert & Fiery's one price store,
Martinsburg.