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FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Notes.

CaSHiou kNoSVbs
Slate-colored blue is the new shade
for gloves, ribbons and silks.
New fans are painted with figures
only; flowers are out of style.
New walls are of black thread net, and
look as if they had been dipped in gold
dust.
Square silk tandkerchiefs are worn
around the neck outside the cloak this
winter.
Plain satin is in great demand for
dresses, and when used with striped
velvet is very handsome.
Velvet and silk are no longer combin-
ed in one costume satin is used with
the silk, and worsted material with
velvet.
The fashionable street glove is OF
brown undressed kid. Embroidery on
gloves is pronounced to be in bad taste.
Dogskin, which has long been in favor
in England, is gradually coming into
use here.
The newest slippers have one broad
strap crossing the instep and buttoning
on the outer side of the foot with one
button. Other slippers have duchesse
bows of ribbon which entirely cover the
instep.
Keys and snakes are just now the
favorite designs for jewelry it would be
rather hard to tell why. A fan chate.
laine is a snake which coils around the
waist, and being pliable, hangs down at
the side in very unpleasantly sugges:
tive twists while earrings in plain dull
gold represent look with the tiny key
of gold.
Amber is very fashionable. Amber
balls are used as earrings, or several cut
amber beads are strung together to form
pendent earrings. Out glass beads in
amber color are used to form network
to trim white evening bonnets, for orna-
ments in the shape of butterflies or
flowers to be used with pheasant breasts
on white bonnets.
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and all the family can club together,
and find rare fun in the making of it
Procure of thick undressed cam.
brio yard each of pink and gray. Gut
out the leaves for your book of the size
that you wish them to be, and work the
edges on three sides, in button hole
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19
Htarria9ss.

In the Reform church at Keedysville,
Washington Co., Md, on the 10th inst,
by the Rev. A. &. Geary, Mr.. SAMUEL
a. KEEDY to Miss ErrIE NJ. COST,
formerly of this town, all of Keedys-
vile.
On the 10th ul., at Magnolia, Nor
gan Co, this State, Mr.. L. EMENS-
BURG. of Frederick City, Maryland, to
Miss HATTIE BAIRD, of Morgan
county, formerly pupil of Shepherd Col
lege OF this town.
In Williamsport. on Dec. &c, 1877,
bv Rev. L. NJ. Afford, DENTON Nj.
SHUPP to Miss SALLIEV. klMBLE-
On the evening of December goth,
1877, at the NJ. L. Church South, by
Rev. DR.. Samuel Rodgers, JOHN NJ.
DAVIS TO Miss SUSIE b. EDDY,
both of Winchester.
Jan. 9Th, in Martinsburg, by Rev, a.
NJ. Eyers, Mr.. J. NJ. ANDERSON to
Miss MARTHA A. HESS, both OF
Berkeley county.
AT the Reformed Parsonage, in Fred
eiick city, Md, Dec rs, II, 10y Rev. +.
X. Escbbach, L. WARD GOSNELL,
formerly of hlarlinsburg, to Miss IDA
DIXON, OF Frederick county, Md.
On Jan. Sd. 1878 at the residence OF
the brides parents, by Rev. Ii. X. Ben
der, of York, Pa, assisted by Rev g..
III. Day,I. l.. BENDER, of Martinsburg,
to Miss MAGGIE +. KLINE, of
Northumberland county, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19

vesligation Of the facts, and pander-
ing to the money power of Ethe asst.
The press of the country could not do
greater service to the mass OF the peo-
pie than to publish his speech in toto,
so they could know the facts as he
has so clearly and concisely condensed
them, and understand for themselves
the stupendons frauds which have been
legalized through corrupt legislation.
The Senator does not deal in vague and
untrled theories, or clap-trap sentiments
and high sounding words. about our
duty and Difference to our foreign cred
itors aud money lords, but plainly states
the character OF contracts and the ma
nipulation OF legislation to give them
the advantage.
Hon. b. +. Martin, your immediate
representative in the lower house, seems
to possess rare qualities for Congress
man of the present day; he is affable,
frank, industrious, clear-headed and hon
est, manitestly desiring to do his whole
duty to his constituents and no injus-
tice to others; he is acceptable and
pleasant to approach, and ready at all
times to serve those who have claims
upon him. =.
Although there seems TO be desire
to legislate for the relief Of the people,
vet there is so much corruption to DO
gotten rid OF, aud so many wrongs to
be righted, that doubt whether much
effective practical legislation will be &C
complished this session. 1t is a source
of regret and modification that such is
the fact, for it is great blur upon our
character as nation, and disastrous to
the material prosperity of the people,
followed by business wrecks, disturb
auce of sound morality, social depravity
and national suicide,
OBSERVER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19
LOGAN OSBURN,
HENRY B. DAVENPORT,
WIN. Ii. TRAVERS.
ALEX. r. BOTELER,
DAVID BILLMYER.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
WAsnINGToN CITY, d. e.,

" iii H. ",
Jan. IA, 1878.
Mr. Editor-In a political aspect, as
well as i'll business, nothing should re-
ceive greater scrutiny than the acts OF
your representatives. Therefore | shall
in this communication present briefly
the conduct and action of those gentle
men who represent your State and i'm
mediate constituency. First, the Hon.
ri. G. Davis has exhibited great energy
aud tenacity in pressing bis demand
and securing the appointment Of COM
mittee TO investigate the discrepancies
in reports made to Congress for series
of years by the Secretary of the Treas
uey, up 10 certain period of time, and
then subsequently, without authority of
law, or respectful notification TO Con
gress of their design to do, or having
done SO, made changes, which are Of
such magnitude aud character as to
very properly excite distrust, and the
whole country should feel thankful to
Senator Davis for his perception and
vigilance in this matter; whether bis ef-
forts shall develop and detect fraud or
not, the moral effect of his vigilance
will stand as a terror TO evil doors, and
so should it be done in all cases where
fraud or irregularities are suspected to
exist.
Senator Hereford has made one OF
the clearest, most pointed aud practical
speeches, on the subject of the payment
of the Government bonds and the re-
monetization of silver, that has been ut
tered upon these important subjects.
He has grouped the strong points In ia
vor of his positions, so as to challenge
controversy and defy assault. The force
and vast Importance of the positions he
takes and ably maintains, Is the dlsas-
trous effect upon the industries of the
country, which previous fraudulent leg
islation has brought about. He very
conclusively shows that fraudulent legis-
lation demonetized silver, aud not de-
basing of the metal, and that all this
croaking by mercenary and aspiring
politicians about the Nations honor"
to meet and pay its obligations accord
ing to contract, is merely to divert in
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19

B9 CONTRACT AwARDED.-At the
meeting of the Directors Of the Virgi-
MIA & Maryland Bridge Company, in
this place, held on the 10th Of January,
the following list of proposals were re-
ceived for the rebuilding of the span
destroyed by the late flood, from differ
ent contractors:-D. Ii. Harms, of Will
Transport, Md, $4,000; Theophelous
Camp, W heeling, w. Va, $3,49o; N.
T. Lakeland, Cecil County, Nd, ST.
800; John w. Woods, Shenandoah
county, Va, $1,000; B. N. Bruce, Sper-
rysville, Va, $4,000; II. +. Barnhart,
Shepherdstown, w. Va, s2,465; POT
tenberger & Snyder, Washington coun-
ty, Nd, $1,000. Messrs Pofenberger
& Snyder being the lowest bidders, the
contract for building the span, was a.
warded TO them, and they we under
stand will proceed at once to fulfill the
same
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19
Dtatbs.

Near Dutiields Depot, in this county,
on the 9th instant, Mrs. JOHN CUR.
RE, in the SD year of her age.
In Baltimore, at the residence OF her
brother in law, Mr. Henry Brown, on
Monday morning, December path, Miss
KITTY FITZSIMMONS, formerly of
Hsrpers Ferry, in the list year OF her
age.
In Bolivcr, this county, on Wednes-
day, December 26th, 1877, JOSEPH
L. LENOX, aged IG years aud 3
months, son Of John II. and Mary 4.
IcuoX
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19
same.

DEATH OF Mrs. EGGLEsToN.-The
Rockingham Register says: "Our COM
munity was shocked on Thursday
morning last to learn the sad intelli-
gence of the death of the beloved wife
of the Rev. w. G. Eggleston, pastor of
the Methodist Church of this place, who
died at the hour of midnight the nj ght
previous. Her remains were taken to
Mlddletown for interment, whittier they
were accompanied by sorrowing friends.
Mrs. E. had been married to her present
husband just fifteen months. Previous
to her marriage to Rev. Mr.. Eggleston
she was the widow of John Heater,
who died from wounds received in bat
tie fourteen years ago. She was lady
universally esteemed, and of most ex-
cellent traits of character. This has
beeu our reverend friends third misfor-
tune, and what is somewhat singular,
all three of his wives died of a disease
similar in lts nature, the first one dying
on Monday, the second on Tuesday,
and the third on Wednesday"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19

I9- OFFIcERs.-The following is &
list Of officers of Potomac Grange, cleo,
ted for the present years
NJ. P. ANDREWS-Master.
G. W. HALL-Overseer.
w. n. LEMEN-Steward.
GEO. w. WOLF-Asst. Steward.
CHAS. HUYETT-Gate Keeper.
JNO. KEPLINGER-Secretary.
d. +. observation-disclosures.
w. f. KEARNEY-Chaplain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19

pV We learn that DIR. w. o.
Macoughtry, one of our best and most
prominent citizens, died at his home in
Middleway on Sunday night last, aged
about Is years. His estimable wife
died ten days previous.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19

man short distance from the mouse.
This fact being stated by the woman
and the fact being further known that
Gilbert seemed to have plenty of money,
spending it,lavishly about lIedgesville,
he was arrested on Saturday last upon
suspicion, and had a preliminary exau-
inalion before Justice Miller and Candy.
Upon the evidence adGuced, the Justi-
! ces held him to await some further
developments.
Since his arrest his wife has admitted
that Mr.. &. ate his breakfast at their
house and counted his money ia their
presence; that her husband went off
with Cotfenherger and the last she saw
of either was at point OF the road not
far from Green's barn. She also stated
that Gilbert, on that day or the day al
ter, burnt up pair of pants and gloves,
which Gilbert afterwards, in CONVEX
sation with the Sheriff, acknowledged
to. The negro Gilbert also admitted to
Sheriff Hull on his way to Jail, that the
old man had been at his house, and he
accompanied him short distance, when
he left him. Mr. c. going on across the
hills, and that Mr.. Z. had given him,
before they separated, twenty dollars,
which he had placed in tin box and
buried in his garden. Sheriff Hull went
to the spot described by Gilbert and
sure enough there found the money.
The negro is about IS years old-stout-
ly built, and has always borne bad
reputation. Circumstances SO far point
very strongly to his being the perpetra-
tor of foul crime.-Mm tinSbu-g
Staiesn,nn, Jan. II.
I We learn that Coffinberger's body
was found under a log near the residence
of Gilbert, who is supposed to be the MUIR
derer,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19
MRS. S. ]. OSB0URN

WOULD respectfully Inform the cit-
w zens Of Shepherdstown and vicinity,
that she has commenced the GROCERY
business at her residence OIL Main street,
where she is prepared 10 furnish cheap
for cash SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, MO-
LASSES, DRIED FRUITS, CHEESE,
CRACKERS, CANDIES, NUTS, &C., &c.
Also Coal Oil and Lamp Goods.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS,
of the finest brands. Country Produce
taken in exchange for Goods. l respect
fully ask liberal share Of your patronage,
and promise to sell you goods cheap for
cash.
Mrs. S. j. OsBoURN.
Jan. 10, 1873. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19

sD" The Fox CHAsE.-A party Will
leave the Entler Hotel Should the
weather permit on this Saturday, the
10Th instant, at II o'clock, NJ, with a
captured Fox, which will be turned
loose near town. Owners Of dogs are
respectfully invited to attend and bring
with them any friends who may desire to
witness the chase.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19

s9- REUGIoUs--The Fourth Quar-
terly meeting of the NJ. E. Church will
be held at Mt. Wesley, February 2nd and
3rd. Quarterly Conference on Satur-
day at 3 o'clock. Love Feast at 9 on
Sabbath morning aud tbs usual preach
ing service morning and night. The
Presiding Elder, Rev. G. w. Cooper
will be present. J. w. Smith. Pastor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14
A Mine or Wealth.

A Nevada newspaper says that it is
but little over five years since the Big
Bonanza mine was discovered, and that,
in that time, not far from 800, 600, 900
of ore has been taken from it. The de-
velopment of the Big Bonanza Was grad
ual No great noise attended its dis
covery, and sonae time had elapsed after
that event before the mine was thought
to be very rich. A few old heads had
their private opinion on the subject,
looked wise, but held their peace, so far
as the public was concerned. The first
miners struck small veins of ore, which
gradually led up to the vast treasures
that have since made the name Big
Bonanza world-famous, synonym for
untold wealth, or rare good fortune OF
any kind. II the Big Bonanzs had had
very little in it, its opening would have
been heralded far and wide; an office
would have been opened in Pine street,
and particular friends would have been
taken in Tin a double sense) on the
ground floor. Mines seem to be like
streams. Those that are deepest are
anietest. 1t is the shallow ones alone
which make so much noise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14
An Experienced Youth.

An Indiana boy of Is has just re-
turned from two-years' tramp. Dime
novels had pictured to him great happi-
ness in such life, but he met the reali-
ty Immediately upon reaching New Or
leans, in the shape of fever. At Gal
weston he had an srm broken, and at
Houston two ribs damaged by being
pushed from Texas freight train. He
was wounded by pistol ball while
driving herd of cattle across the In
dian Territory. and has been beaten un-
til life was nearly extinct. In order to
keep from starving he has sold papers,
BACKED boots, worked in livery stable,
theater and restaurant, cut timber and
herded cattle. He neither drinks, chews,
CANDLES nor uses profane language. He
says he has had enough experience, and
now wants to stay at home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14
CAMERON's RECOLLECTIONs.
The Battle of Gettysburg-Meade's Costly
Blunder.

The Battle of Gettysburg-Meade' Costly
Blunder.
The New York Times prints the re-
port OF remarkable interview of one
of its correspondents with ex-senator
Simon Cameron. of Pennsylvania.
Though he was silent in regard to cur
rent political topics, he contributed liber-
ally to the making of history. His po-
htical life owed Its beginning, he said,
to his opponents, who by crying him
down increased his resolution to succeed.
In 1915 he went to the Senate for the
first time as Democrat, having beaten
the regular caucus nominee-two prece-
dents which ought to have been, but were
not, troublesome to him in after political
life. His conduct in the Sumner affair,
when he succeeded the latter as Chair
man OF the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, was guided by the same obstinate
resistance to what he considered an I'M
fair attempt to pull him down. When
he heard Secretary Schurz, then Sena-
tor, speaking against the removal of
Sumner, on the ground that Cameron,
the next man on the committee, was the
most unfit person in the Senate to sue
coed him, he resolved to be the success
sor OF Sumner, thous IN he had previously
opposed the change. But perhaps the
most interesting part of the interview is
that which relates TO the battle of Get
tysburg, which Cameron says ought to
have ended the war. He says he was on
the field of battle very soon after the
fight took place, and he could never
understand why Meade did net follow
up Lee and make Waterloo north OF
the Potomac, which was then flooded
in such way that no crossing was pos
sible for many days, as his army was
flushed with victory, and heavily rein
forced Immediately after the battle,
Cameron says he thought of telegraph.
in1 Lincoln and urging direct and de-
cisive blow upon the rebel armies but
on second thoughts, fearing that he
might have done Meade an injustice, ht
decided not to telegraph, AMI thus los
a great opportunity. He adds that Lin
coin afterwards told him that, if he haC
telegraphed, such an order would have
been issued. There were persons OF
the field who not only thought of tele
graphing, but did telegraph, and not t.
Lincoln alone, but to Stanton. These
kilograms, it afterwards appeared, were
received, but the President and Secre
tary of War declined to interfere, prob
ably because they had had severe ex
perience of the danger of sending per
emptory orders to an officer in the field
Among the persons who thus tele
graphed Lincoln was Vice Presl1en
Hamlin. Indeed, every intelligent spec
tator on the field saw, what has Ions
since been Individually established, tina
Meade then had it completely in hi
power to end the war In one attack OF
the beaten, broken, discouraged enemy
and to make himself the hero of tn
Union armies. 1t was an expensiv,
blunder for Meade, and still more TO
the country. 1t might have made hin
what Grant has since become; it woult
have saved the country half the cost O
the war in money and lives.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14
AN APOLOGY FOR FILTRATION

"Ah women are tickle r. you tell me.
Well-yes-if by tickle YOU mean
A trihe less false than you men are;
And greatly more true than they seem.
I" But women are cruel-so cruel!
They hatter and coax for while,
Then tread on the hearts that We give them,
And deal us a blow with smile"
We are cruel-it may be but cruel
In million of charming ways;
SO sorry at times TO have hurt you,
So kind on the gloomiest days.
But you men-you calculate nicely
How near you may go, or how far,
And never one moment you soften
Nor pity the hopes that you mar.
And when you at last are successful,
And the flower floats down TO your feet,
Its colors are no more 80 perfect.
Its perfume is no more 80 sweet.
You leave IL to lie on the roadside
First trampling 1t down in the dust),
And fancy that such Is your right here,
To break and to outrage our trust.
You think us 40 weak I'll we sting you,
And give you at least your deserts;
And then you turn round in your anger
Aud vow that all women are flirts.
Believe me that, IL you would let us
Be honest and true as we are
(Not striving to conquer us . ways>,
The world would be better by far.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14

has part of the road to run over where
the grades are not heavy, while another
has large hills to climb. All these
things have to be taken into considera-
ton, plans formed, and executed at
once, and these trains started and kept
going without delay and without acct
dent.
"The train dispatchers connected with
the indianapolis railroads handle daily
about $50 trains-on paper-a fact that
will enable the public to Judge some
thing of the importance of the place."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14
THE DRuNKARD's GRAVE.
ny ron MORRIS.

THE author Of the following touching recitation
assures the editor OF the ADVOCATE, Masonic jour
nal, that the facts embodied therein are stricuy
true:l
I stood beside tho grave,
The last aud dreamless bed;
One whom knew in other days
Lay there amidst the dead;
His head toward the setting sun,
For oh, his life and pilgrimage we're DONE
Twas evenings pensive hour
The rich and painted West
Had called earth's laborers-weary ones
To home delights and rest;
Bird songs and voices OF the aay
Had melted az IN evenings hush away.
Then came upon my soul
rush of memories;
I seemed to see beside that grave
My friend Of other days;
His beaming eyes-his generous hand
The largest, brightest, readiest OF our band.
I seemed to hear once more
His voice 30 full and free
Ny hand-my heart-my purse-my LIE,
/ give from me to thee!
The scadng tears my grief confessed
While night and darkness settled DER the West
For oh, thought me then
OF all his sad decline
He fell from honor's topmost height,
The victim of one sin!
Lay there dishonored in a drunkard's grave!
Long years hard ne strove
Against the siren cup;
Wife, children, Brotherhood combined
To bear him kindly up,
And cheer him midst that mighty woe
With which the unhappy drunkard has to do.
We pied by this and this
We urged his plighted word;
We told him what shameful tale
His story would afford;
We gathered round him all our band
And warned and threatened with stern com
mand.
In vain ; too strong his chain
Our cable-tow too weak
That cursed thirst had burned his soul,
He would no warning take;
He broke the heart that leaned on his,
And brought himself at last, at last, to this.
His sun went down at noon;
His life expired in spring;
His work undone, his column broke
A ruined, loathsome thing
Expelled from Masonry, his grave
No embems Of the ancient Art can have.
I turned away in tears
The night had settled round
heard. In cypress branches nigh,
The owls complaining sound
Then homeward fed amidst the gloom,
And left my Brother in the drunkard's tomb !!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14

THE most venerable couple In Texas,
perhaps in the country, are Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson, of Mountai City. He
is reputed to be 103, and she 102 years
old, and they were married in Kentucky
eighty-two years ago. Mr.. Robinson
says he never swore but one oath, has
never borrowed but so cents, and never
gave note. He and his wife are like
children in their devotion to each other,
and after any separation shed tears on
meeting. Recently they were presented
with comfortable house by generous
neighbor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14
Bald Mountain.

Extravagant reports have been pub
lished recently of the rending asunder of
Bald mountain, in North Carolina, the
scene of the earthquake hoax of few
years ago. A correspondent of the
Charleston News, who has visited the
place, writes: The object of our quest
was found to be a crack about 100 yards
in length, about four feet in width and
of unknown depth. The crevice runs
nearly due east and west, is parallel with
and but short distance from the brow
of the precipice, which marks the south
ern boundary of the mountain. That ii
is of recent origin was plain to be seen.
Careful investigation leads me to the
conclusion that the crevice merely marks
the separation of a very large section OF
the cliff from the body of the mountain,
and that the break will result sooner OF
later in a landslide, differing only in
point OF extent from Others like it and OF
frequent occurrence in this locality.
There has been no appearance of smoke
nor smell of sulphur"