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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06


A Man OF A TuoUsAND.-A Con
sumptive accidentally cured. When
death was hourly expected, all remedies
having failed, and DR. III. James was
experimenting with the many herbs OF
Calcutta, he accidentally made pre-
paration of Cannabis 1ndica, which
cured his only child OF Consumption.
His child is now in this country and en-
loving the best of health. DESTROYS OF
bcnetitting the afflicted, the Doctornow
gives this Receipt free, on receipt oi
two stamps TO pay expenses. There ~
not single symptom OF Consumption
that it does not at once take hold OF and
dissipate. Night sweats, peevishness,
irritation OF the nerves, failure of memo
ry, difficult expectoratlon, sharp pans
in the lungs, sore throat, chilly sensa-
tions. nausea at the stomach, inactlOn
of The bowels, and washing away OF tho
muscles. Address Craddock ~ Co.,
1882 and 1884 Race ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, giving name OF this paper. LIN
Ezy- A LEErLE TOO MODEST. lady
on the northside wishing to test the
merits of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
thought it would never do to ask tho
druggist in the name Of "BuIl.' why,
dear me, she couldn't say Bull to save
her life, and called at last on neigh.
Dor woman for Suggestions on The mat
ter. DIR. Cows, DR. Calf =, Dr. Buiia
los and DR.. Oxen's Syrup were all men
toned. The latter suited. "1es, that
will do-Dr. Oxen-the very thing, the
druggist will understand that. "A walk
OF two squares found her at the counter
OF DR.. HIS store, when the following
dialogue occurred:
Il wish a bottle Of Dr. Ovens Cough
Syrup" >.
"Dr. Oxen, Oxen, why, nam, don't
believe l keep that You mean Coxs
Hive Syrup, don't your" =,
"Oh, no, mean, mean Dr. oxen,
and then she seemed wrapped in solemn
thought for moment when bright
idea seemed to beam forth. "liasnt
DIR. Oxen got relation Or
ooh, yes, you mean Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup, yes, yes" The lady sat down
moment and all was oyer.-Iidianapo-
lie EJ
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06
HELLER'S
c arriage Manufactory,
MARTINSBURG.

T TAKE this method of informing the
L public that have on hand and am pre-
pared to all orders for work, SPRING
WAGONS, CARRIAGES, BUGGlES,
SULKIES, PIIAErONS, AND ROCkA-
WAYS, and all other vehicles in our line.
All work executed in the best and most
artistic manner, and ut ;he lowest rates.
A share of public patronage is solicited,
and comparison Of my work with that
of other manufacturers is courted. Give
me a call, or address
JOHN HELLER,
Junel5 Martinsburg, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06
i N DE R TAKIN G..

also announce that 1 have a FIRST
CLASS HEARSE, and will pay special
attention to the UNDERTAKING BUS
lNESS either in town or country, and am
prepared to furnish Cotlins, Metallic ca
ses, &c, of all grades, at very moderate
prices.
am also provided with Freezer.
Martinsburg, Noy. 3, 1877, ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06
THE FAV ORITE 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. PronounceG
10y every body to be the very best made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06
THE GREAT
ier !
D. S. n 0 B L E

THE GREAT MARTINSBUKG CLO-
THEIR,
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03
CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

ga viii now drawa ,listinetion between
character and reputation, whicharf not
synonymous A mans character is the
reality himself; his reputation the opinion
others have formed about him; character
resides IN him, reputation in otherpeople;,
that II the substance. this Tie shadow;
they are sometimes greater or less II y
mat, be able 10 achieve things beyond his
,imr, his reputation will be different from
i,is, chararter. lie who seeks reputation
must not lie beyond the tines he lives In.
Il Is important 10 men beginning life to
know which they want, character or re-
puiation. 70 build character is work
.iof time; as ships are built on one element
and use,l in another, No character Is for
med In youth and hnme fqr after life.
Reputation Is easily got; Il Is generally
charlatanism, taking many forms, as that
Of the patriot, u tribe numerous AS the
mosquitos, who like them, lean and hun
dry, suck all tile blood they can, but make
none: who live OH suction. In annn, ~
in il ship, the material must exist orig
| inally; a man naturally mean may he
imnruyed, hut never will I've a noble man
character must be made by him, will
lahor and time, aud II cannot lie taken
! away. rhe antagonism between the w'
| II ny 81, great as tile disproportion.. 'Fht's
n man, IL wise, will be cnuteut tohe wiser
/ II ne likes shadow three times hi" sIHr
like hanks that issue three paper dollar
for every me in specie they have; i:wor'l
a quarter he likes To hc called worth n hal
\ million, until the assessor brings him Il
ms senses. He will disclaim ''i"l'Ilarity,
hut claim the same thing under the nnm'
/ af,.iniiuence;" but il is whnt God nlad'
i man aud he makes Of himseifthat de
lteImimes his influence; the weights neve
I ask 4 .ayor Of tile scales; thousail'
hounds win weigh down five hundred u.
! their natural force. So he speaks 0t ''rru
,ienee." Prudence Is coinci'lent with rec
titn,le aud there have been men agains
the grain 0f life all their days whoye
were most prudedt men He substitute
love Of arprobation for love Of truth
Thousands lose their character 10 saw
their regulations.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03
THE GREATEST DCELoN RECORD

The famous duel in which forty or more
gentem cn were engaged, in ls2S. Is siiIl
re,nrn,Lerrii in Sarehez. Col, Jas Bowie,
the famous fighter auh inyent"cr o. The
knif. which hears his name. used to spend
a great deal of his time ia Natchez.
lie was challenged hy q gentleman
from Alexandria, La; whose friends. To
the number ~ twenty aud more, accom-
panied him to Natchez Ia see fair play
knowing that Bowie wasa adesperate man.
and Lad his own friends about him, all
pa,ties went upon the field. The coin
batants took their places in :he centre
se,,aratpd from their friends In ihe rear
or enough not TO endanger them with
their halls. Behold the uattle array thus:
twenty armed Louisianians, fifty yAIds
behind their champion aud his seconds
aud surgeon, and opposite them, as far
behind Buwie AMI Ills seconds and sur
geons, twenty armed Mis-issippians'
Behold the heights of Natchez thranged
with spectators, and u steamer in lhe
river. rounded to, its decks black with
passengers, Watching with deep Interest
tile SCENE. ,..
The plan OF fight was a. exchange shots
twice with pistols. and to c:"se will
knives, Bowie being armed with his "wi
trrrhIe wralwn. a. tile frst fire o"tl
PARTIES escaped. Al tile sec"nd ths l'oui'
siai,ian was too quick and t"nk advantage
or Bnwie, who waited the word. AZ this
Bnwie's secnnd cried "fuul play" ant
shot the Louisianian deal. The scc"nt
of the latter instantly killed tie slayer o
his principal. Bowie drove his knife in
10 this man. The surgeons now cr"sse'
blades, while with loud battle cIies came
on the two parties Of friends, tile light o
battle IN their eyes. In moment th'
whole number were engaged in u fearless
conflict. Dirks, pistols aud knives wer
used with fatal effect, until One part!
dIove tile other from the Held. d" tn'
know how many were killed and woundr'
in all, but Il was a dreadful slaughter
bowie fought like a lion, but fell covere'
with wounds. for months he fingered a
the Mansion Hotse before he fully re
CO 0vprcd.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03
S0Rrll CAROLINA AZ G.ETTYS
BuRG. -... 80.

& EgHE Eg4 Il # sa= #s-s5 IA
Applications are constantly made fnr
copies Of 'rnE OBSERVER containing the
articles IN regard toiirc ennduct Of N"r'h
Carolina irc"ps 1t Gettyshnrg. The mum.
rer 81 requests for these, from the N"rth>
ri, States especially. las latterly hesnmc
. great that. being unable % supply them
o.hersiSe. IL has toen determined to pub
lish thcm III book fmm. -rT i So
The papers on the SUBJECT, on ho'h sides.
viii bc reprinted just as they ap.c'red in
TnE OBSERVER. aud will make vulumc
Of same twp hundred pages. tt5
The hook will he printed on fair white
paper. with rood. clear type, and in iare'
covers will lie ald At % cents; to dealers
and canvassers at sl5 per hundred.
A library ediiiuu will al>o 10 made
pristed IN nasuperior aud handsomely h"und
which will be sold nj II each; to dealer
and cansassers 1t tile rate u 81 per hun
dred.
Single copies Of either edition mailed
postpaid on receipt of tic price. i>ea
The book will be ready for delivery IN I
few weeks. Orders accompanied will
cash are solicited.
.. a.. Address TuE OBSERVER. IT,
- Il -s#a~a *a Raleigh. N. O.;
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03
AsENsIBLR MEN sPApER aEPIsIES
To A COMPLAINING SUBSCRIBER.

From the Harrington llawkeye.
:. 1. have taken the ilawkeys great
many more years Than YOU hate edited 1t ;
liked il long before | knew you; some
times admire lis manly Independence. and
sgain detrsl is bitter hostility 70 what |
know 10 lie Just right. and Tor the bes. lns
ttrea of fhe iistubiican party aud the codn.
try. z. Can't you make yOm paper one
thing OF the other. - that We will know al
WAYS Just where 20 iind IT,: 3. Whas are
your lticnds 10 do II you dah'tk
!. fs 5zs s Did Fa''hless
|. We are GLAD 10 assure you that We do
mol fuL this payer ~ a matter II business.
but merrly n blessing 10 the conhn.unIty
and j source pf pleasure aud pruht IA our
friends. We aoutd nvt willingly write u
wnrd % ohend any unc. even S,nntry Mat
theps or the President NJ subscriber
can irulhfull, complains u the llawkeye ia
this respect. .ud il any subscriber hnds a
liue 10 his papcr that he dies not like and
cauntt agree with. if he wtIl hring his pas
per To tile ulIice aud point cut ihe ohend.
ing line. the ellim vii take bis selsr'',s
AID cut il uut for him. 2. Put a news.
paper box on your gate post. aud thcii you
viii always know just where 10 hnd tho
Hawke,e. The carrier Always aims Il
dup il IL precisely the same place. but
sometimes tie wind nlows it of tue porch.
5. Write tcibe Davenport Gazette about
IL; ithas great deal ID influence With Us.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03

A u,a,iet of:faet sor, Of chap used to be
bsgraseman oii one Of our railroads. a
irian came into the baggage car one day aud
was looking over the trunks. .t- ta,'
What do you want Z said jim. st
4 want to see ny trunk. said the man.
Have you got check icr iig
'yes'
well. you 60 Ia The passenger car. It's
nv place to take care Of the bapasee.'
The man looked IL him aud saidi
4 kuo~ my business. When 4 am ira
selins [ want my trunk Under my own eye.
Then. wlly the d-sl -rsp't ycu bo+s -
slepbsn,r sid Jim, 1s s I
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03
THE SACK or E,RTi,.

A rich man had rhentc pour willow out
of Geld which Ind hclpngHI 20 her hus=
baud. and whieh vas the only property she
had, innrier 10 ntakd his own garden lar
ger. A day or two after. the poor woman
met him in that very field with an empty
sack 10 her hand. With tears in her eyes
she said to him. Sir. I wish you would gite
me just A. much earth ont of this field ~
would tiliihis sack. The man laughed and
said, i can't refuse such f,mlish wish as
that. The widow lilied the sack with
earth. aud then said. Aud nov. sir. I an,
going tn ask Won TO help me to hft this on
to my shouldsr!' eas -.+ ,~rt-a - .-t
The man had IN wish 60 do this. hut The
widow begged him - hard that he Was
obliged to give way. lIut when he tried 10
lift the sack. he found il was tno heavy for
him IN move. lie told the widow -. and
she said. Oh. sir. If you flnd nils one SICK
of earth too heavy. how will yol ho able td
bear the weight Of this field. which holds =
thousand times rs much earth. upon your
conscience at the day II Judgment The
man trembled at these wur,is. aud gave der
land back 10 her asalH. r,ee H-s ....
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03

. A cnuning jdrytbsn sldtssss9 the clerk
Of the cuurt when admiuiasiing the oath.
saying. 'Sresk up; | eaurot hear Whist you
say stops ate you deaf!' asked the
Judge. Yes. OF one ear. Then you
my isasss the box. for u is nsoesssry that
,urynen should bear both Sides
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03

A Kansas sei,ool ma sili has iatfo,luced
a nee feature IN her school. When one uf
the girls misses word. the boy who SPELLS
!, gets permission to kiss her. Asa result.
the girls are becoming very poor spoilers,
while :ho boys are improving.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03

IluME CONVERSATION. Children hun.
ger IerpeluaIly tor new ideas They will
rath slill pleasure Irnm The lips 81 parents
what they aesm il drudgery 10 study 10
buuks aud even II they have the mIsIor-
tune 10 be deprived ol many educational
pdsanirgcs. they viii grus sp Intelligent
II the, rnjny 10 childhood the privilege Of
lisiealng daily to tho conversation vt iu'
icIIirem people. We sometime, see par.
ents wIo are tie life of .e,ery company
which the, enter. dill. silent. and unin.
trresling al hume among their elhldren
lfthcy have not mental activity aud men.
tal slo, G sufficient for bpth, 10, them lirst
usc what they have ir their avn house
holds. ls..lleut hume isa dali place for
yaunf people. place from which they will
escape Il tlsy cai. How n,icn nseTul 10.
lsrmaiioh. ou the other hand. is uIieh given
In tIeasau, family cui,yersatinn. and what
nnr,n -,iau.. bat excellent. mental train
ing in lively. swial argument. Cultivate
10 ihs uimost The grace. of conversation.
s...s..ss5l l.sss-- 49,
whyur types like alleged criminals
Beesuse Il lp not proper 70 lock them "
without proof
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03

The Willlmantic Thread I'mnpany If Hart.
fnpl shich employs ore Thousand oI,erati,.S
iutse nanfae,,ife nf sewing cutinn at Will.
mantle Com; pa i ihe,n'in eald o. SaIGt-
day. !lnndreis OF the employees deyof
saw gnld cnin before. aud m,ny we're lR.
ale 10 cniint Il. A namhsr cf the Opera.
tives asked lur paper instead.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03

The man WIN could ID Ill NE business
he waa,si 10 da without ADVERTISING. has
hesr ro,hpsllei n advertise At last. Tho
nrw advertisement u iieadei 'Slerifrs
Sale. ~
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-07-03

A little boy having been much praised
for his qnickne.s Of reply. a gentleman ob.
served, when childsen we're - keen in their
youth. they are generally STUPID aud dull
as they advance in years. What very
sensible boy ynn iiiust have been, sic. then :
replied the child.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22
Notorious Burglar PardOned.

Special Dispatch to the New York Times,
James L. Mccoy, alias Richard Roe, a
notorious bank burglar, has been pardoned
10y Gov. Bishop. The history of Roe rep
resents HIM as most desperate criminal,
although OF good family and surrounded
by wealth and friends. Evil associates
caused him TO leave his home i'm Troy, n
Y, to JON gang Of burglars which soon
became well known for its crimes. The
'hrst known OF Roe and his gang was in
Io06, when the robbers entered the house
Il the Cashier Of the CHdiz Bank. in Ohio
at night, gagged the whole family. secured
he keys to the safe, and escaped with II
arge amount Of money. Roe was finally
arrested, and sentenced to the penitentiarv
or 10 years. After serving part of the
entence he escaped by conivance and
money; he was packed in barrel and sent
outside with load of empty barrels. No
trace was fOund. Of Roe until several years
after, when he was captured in the act of
obbing bank in Philadelphia Being
claimed by the Ohio authorities, he was
returned to his old quarters, where he has
since been confined.
During the administrations of Cows. Al
en- and Hayes strong efforts were made to
ecure his pardon, but without avail
Recently, McCOy's father died in Troy, n.
Y, leaving large estate, since which time
;ROe's sister has been untiring in her efforts
o secure her brothers release. that he
might be enabled to look after the interests
( the estate. Judge McIlvaine, now Of
he Supreme Bench, before whom Roe wa
ried, earnestly united in the plea for par
on, admitting that he had, perhaps. been
90 severe in making the sentence for 1C
ears. The pardon was granted with the
understanding that Roe should at ono,
cave the State and not return.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22
LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTH.
RRN r.
IN H. =
GOING WEST.

Special Chicago Express leaves Buffalo at
1916 a. m, Erie $50 a. m, Ashtabula Ass,
Painesville $40, and arrives at Cleveland at
6:35 a. m.
at sos a. m, AmbOy GIL, Kingsville 62I Ash
tabula 6:33, SaybrOOk 6;43, Geneva 6:5S, Paines-
vile 7:2S; and arrives at Cleveland S:45 a. m.
Toledo Express leaves Buffalo at 6:45 a. m,
Erie 1000, Conneaut 1855, Amboy ll:O2, Kings
Vile ll:ll, Ashtabula l1:z3 an, aybrOok ll:33
Geneva 1l:43, Painesville 1918, and arrives
at Cleveland at 1:25 p. m.
Special st. Louis Express leaves Buffalo
sos a. m, Erie 1857, Ashtabula 1902 p. m,
Painesville 12:45, and arrives at Cleveland
1:4O
Pacific Express leaves Buffalo 1890 p. m,
Erie 1852, Ashtabula SIP Painesville Sol, and
arrives at Cleveland at 7:O5 p. m.
GOING EAST.
Atlantic Express leaves Cleveland 7:30 a. m,
Painesville SO, Ashtabula 800, COnneaut 9:2S,
Erie l0:20, and arrives at Buffalo at Lilo D. m.
Toledo and Buffalo Accommodation leaves
Cleveland at ll:l5 a. m, Painesville 1926, Ge-
neva Ill a. m, SaybrOOk 1:2O. Ashtabula l:32,
Kingsville E45, AmbOy -. COnneaut 202,
Erie $40, Buffalo 700 p. m.
Chicago and st. Louis Express leaves Cleye-
land at ESQ p. m, Painesville 1886, Ashtabula
4:l8, Erie SIS, and arrives at Buffalo at sos
p. m.
Conneaut Accommodation leaves Cleveland
at $50 p. m, PainesVille 500, Geneva 6:45 Say
brook 6:55, Ashtabula 7:04, Kingsville 7:l5, Am
boy 7:24 and arrives at COnneaut at 7:30 p. m.
Special New York Express leaves Cleveland
a. m, Erie l:20 and arrives at Buffalo at 400 a
m.
Ha-The Pacific Express will stop at Girard,
COnneaut, Geneva and WillOughby daily.
The Special n. Y. Express on Saturdays, and
Chicago Express on Sundays only, will stop
at all stations for which they may have pas
sengers.
b4-Trains run by Columbus time.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22

NOTICE. dUeTtisements Of Sc Wanted - For
Sale, - Lost" Found etc.. not exceeding ire
lines, lUiU be inserted ia This column. under dp
prOpriGte heads for one Jgeek for p cents Each
additional line IriU be charged 5 cents.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22
DRIFTING.

Drifting, driaing. drifting ever
Down the current Of LIES River;
Cottage. palace. city, village,
And the valleys ricn with tllaEe,
Pass oefOre our longing vision
With a sort OF sad derisi0n,
As we keep on drifting, drining.
Scenes each moment changing. shining
TIL they faint and fade and die
And we turn sway and sishI
Drinlng 70 the far-oH Ocean,
That has 1eliher sound nor motion;
Every breeze Is onward beariDg-
Every liorr that goal were nearing
Every star that fail from heaven,
Is a warning to rs given
Every breeze around Us sighing.
Every hower upon earth lying,
Everything ye view that's dying,
Tells US plainly. tells Us truly
We shall hear our summons duly;
Every heartbeat. every breath,
Brings us bearer unto death
Drilling. drifting drifting ever
Down tho current Of LIES River;
Can we tarry IN our going'
LikeaI oarsman n mis- rowing?
/ Ask the ear n to stop is rolling,
Or the wave the moons controlling;
Ask the wind 70 cease its blowing,
Or the mind its daily knowing
Nature ask 70 cease her springing,
Or the bird TO cease its singing;
Ask the sun TO dim its shining;
dsk the soul 10 cease divIning;
And II they our wish obey,
We can tarry on cur way.
But we're drifting. drihing. driftlng;
Everything Is Changing, shifting,
1saught can help Us n ielayiug,
Neither signing. wishing. praying;
And we soon mus meet the Ocean
That has neither sound nor motion;
Every heartbeat, every breath
Brings US nearer unto death
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22

/ Telegraph Stations.
| Passenger fare at the rate of cents per
mile to way stations counted in even half
/ dimes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22

THE P. K. HARMON House and Lot
in East Village Of Ashtabula. For particulars en-
quire Of HOyt & PettibOne, Ashtabua. (l4T5tf
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

ASILVER, Hunting Case, American n
Lever Watch viii be sold cheap. or will eX-
change for 16 inch stove wood Of best quality
Enquire at AMSDEN'S JEWELRY STORE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22

A LAWN MOWER, in perfect ~ OrIk-
ing order, for sale at very moderate fig
ure, If applied for soon. at this office.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22
FOR SALE.

A FAMILY CARRIAGE HORSE. Is
sound, gentle and an excellent roadster
Apply to N5OOtf) GEO. B. RAISER.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22
ERrE RAHr.WaK

ABSTRACT OF Time Table adopted June g, 1873.
DULLMAN'S best Drawing-rOOm
l. and Sleeping Coaches, combining all
modern improvements, are running through
without change from Rochester, Buffalo, Sus-
Chicago to New York, making direct cOnnec-
ton with all lines Of foreign and coastwise
steamers, and also with Sound steamers and
railway lines for Boston and New England
cities. Hotel Dining Cars from Chicago to
New York.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22
AsHrARULA 4 PIrrsRURGHR.R.

/ CONDENSED TINE TABLE-NOv. Il, 1873
Going South. Going North.
/ EX. Ac'm Stations. TX. lAc'm
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-22

AII Trains dalIy except Sundays.
+. r. MYERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
l.. =. & N. I.S.-FRANKLIN DIVISION
From and after May 18th, 1873, Passenger
Trains will run as follows: