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

The essays of the young ladies and
the orations of the gentlemen were well
rendered and showed that great pains
had been taken to cultivate in them
good reading and good speaking.
The diplomas were presented by
Prof. McMurran, the Principal, who &C
companied the presentation with some
brief, plain and practical remarks upon
the duties and responsibilities of the
class and what was expected of them.
>, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 2STH.
The Normal Graduates held their
Commencement this evening, and,
though it was the third evening, there
was no abatement of interest and no
diminution in the audience. The Board
OF Regents conferred diplomas upon the
following ladies and gentlemen, with
the title of Normal Graduates Mary
Z. Allen. Florence B. Humrickhouse,
Marion Lakin, Alice Il. Smooth, Robert
Mem. Huyette, Geo. w. Banks. Chas.
w. Crow, Jacob F. Engle, Jesse A.
Epgle, Robert Harp, Russell s. Hub
bard. The following is the programme
of the exercises.
PRAYER.
AWARDING DISTINCTIONS.
MUSIC.
Gods Acres,
Mary E. Allen.
Plymouth and jamestown,
George W. Banks.
Cardinal Principles,
>Jsoob F. Bngle.
MGs1C.
Employment Il True Enjoyment.
florence B. Humrickab house
Nothing Made in Vain,
Jesse A. EDgle.
The Mission of a Dewdrop,
Alice ii. SmoOtz.
MUSIC.
The Loom of Life,
Marion Lakin.
The Beauties and Harmonies OF Nature,
Robt Mem. Huyette.
MUSIC.
Presentation of Diplomas BY Prof. W..
X. PeDdleton. Ii. d., President
Board Of Regents.
MUSIC.
BENEDICTION.
The essays and orations of the grad
uating class were interesting and well
delivered. The one by Mr.. Banks upon
"Plymouth and jamestown" was hap.
py hit at the school histories used in
our public schools, but the cream of bis
remarks was lost by the audience: be-
cause there was great deal Of Nose
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06
LUTHERAN CHURCH

REV. L. Z. HOLLAND, PAsToR.
Services 10 Shepberdstown tomorrow
at Il. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. j. L. HUBBARD, RECTOR.
Services tomorrow in Shepherdstown
at 10 I-2 A. ~, and 8 u. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06

ny A PERCUSSION OF Flowers
Every one who witnessed the abundance
OF handsome boquets received by the
Speakers and Essayests On Thursday
and Friday nights, must have come to
the conclusion that this is a land.of
flowers. The taste manifested in the
arrangement of these boquets proves
that our people are not strangers to the
esthetics Of education.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06

@ COUNTY CoURT.-The July
(triaD term of the County Court OF JEFF
ferson will begin on Monday, the 18th
instant. The Court will be composed
of President Baylor and Justices VIM.
Ii. Moore and Hiram O'Bannon. The
following jurors have been drawn for
the term:
Albert Diebl, George Licklider, Jr,
Charles Briggs, George Colbert, E. G.
Tstb, Joseph Keyser, 4. r. Chew,
VIM. Morrison of Wm., Daniel Cock
rill, WIN. Melvin, George Woodward,
Jas. N. Gallaher, Juo. w. Grove, Geo.
Ditmyer, II. b. Davenport, John Bay
Hiss, Geo. ". Graham, George Staley,
Geo. w. Engle, James w. McCloy,
Albert Hooff, James Smallwood, E. b.
Chambers, G. J. Fsitts, M. F. Cowley,
Henry Loyps, Taylor Hill, ]. Will Fay
Tor, John Miller, George Flagg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06

DIVIDEND NOTICE.
A DIVIDEND Of three per cent. on the
II capital stock of the Jefferson Savings
Bank, for the past six months, will Dc
paid OH and after the 10th inst. BY order
Of the Board.
B. +. HARRISON,
Cashier.
July G, 1873. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-06

TUFTS PILLS for sale by ..sa
1 III. NJ. siLLiNGs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11
Athens.

The house of Stephen C. Ranney of this
place was broken into on the evening of Dec.
3lst, while the family We're absent attending
a watch meeting and the town treasury rob-
bed of every thing in it-money, records,
bonds, receipts and ALL Mr.. Ranney also lost
some $50.
At an oyster supper given by Golden
Rule Grange on the evening Of Jan. list, the
following officers for 1878 were publically in
stalled Master, J. r. Ball overseer, r. H.
Hall lecturer, j. II. Austin; steward H. H.
Whitney; assistant steward, Geo. NJ. Howard
chaplain, Rev. O. Il. Edwards; treasurer;
Mai Bemis: secretary, Mrs Z. c. Davis ;
gate keeper, ]. n Sherwin; Ceres, Mrs J.
H. Austin; Pomona, Mrs r. II. Hall Flora,
Mrs. Nal Bemis lady assistant steward, Mrs.
r. u. Clemens
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

There is to be winter meetinn "A the
Board of Agriculture, in this place o. Tues.
day and Wednesday, Jan. 10th and l6|I Bee.
rotary H. NJ. Seely and other mcmbofn 81 the
board will be present The exerols.s will
consist Of essays and discussions upon hrm
topics. Farmers of Townshend and adioin.
ing towns, come and bring your ladies Or.
der OF exercises:
Tuewidy dtterHoOR- Words at the start q
II. Houghton. Townshend Saving and A.
plication of Manures. O. Paul. Pomfrei rig
ter II. NJ Seely, Middlebury
Tuesddy eceajHg-The Dairy, g. s. Fas
sett, Enosburgh Corn, c. H. Hublard
Springfield.
Wodaesday morning Depopulaton 81 m
raj Districts. j. H. Putnam, Grafton Pas
and present Products of the Soil NJ. O. How'd
Fayetteville.
Wcdaesidy dtterHOOa- Grass, J. II Mead
West Rutland More Grass and less Gram.
o. Follett. Townshend.
WedResddy epeaiHg-The Woo-g GROWING n
terest G.. Campbell, West Westminster; Ear
ly Merino Sheep of Vermont, A. Chapman
Middlebury.
Jonas Twtchell, one of our old andmos
influential citizens, died on Monday, the n
inst His loss will be deeply felt by the com
munity, as lac was a man of generous and III
eral iaelings and always willing to help Ii
needy. He has acted for several years O
president Of the savings bank at Fayetteville
which institution he has served efficiently 70
many years, besides doing much Of the tow
business in his own town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11
MINOR NOTES.


curing N'S' year .here were Low disasters
10 vessels "lthin the hllitS OF the United
o'a'eS Llle 0"Elh8 oerNlce' Inc eS'lni"'eu
value Oh vessels ana cafBoeS Is 4"'=''' o.
Inc NUMBER Oh hVes saved was lth' ana ~
were lost Auqi'loh"l statlolS are heeueu Oh
the coasts OF virginia Nof'h Caroilha ana
AeA''S' as wen rs Oh 'he great h'Kes.
Governor vance OF North Carolina after
reviewing the colored mltR last week Tues
day' made speech IN winch he Is reputed to
nave SAID that he and his party dld not believe
the colored people had been properly freed
and That the reconstruction act was unconstl-
tutionai' but the biacks had the night never
theless to demand the same protection at his
h"hus that was accorded the whites
John Morrssey Is not able to enjoy his re
cent victory over the lammany democracy
by taking the seat III the New York Senate to
which he was elected IN November. lie Is
still in Florida, where he went some time ago
Tor MS health, winch was badly broken down
by his labors during the canvass.
Kentucky Legislators have to take this iron
. clad oath hereafter: Il do solemnly swear
va "iiii( 'ii''' h''0 MY uiieN'ig vi ihuiieSt
~, gwen advanced or loaned any money or
property OF any kind whatever to any person
or persons for the purpose of being employed
or used IN promoting my election or appoint
ment to the office now claim nor have l,
previous to my election agreed or promised,
directly or indirectly TO give, advance, or
loan any money or property for such pur-
pose
The results of the New York state census
taken in 1879 are now officially published and
show that the entire population was 4,G9S,a5,
including 3,5o3'5" native born, 1,l95,Gjs
foreign born, and %, l2l colored Ofthe for
eign born population jl7,3I came from Ire
land, 361 35l from the German empire and
ll9,09o from England, There has been an
increase since 1850 of 34.93 per cent in the
population OF the cities aud only l,99 per cent
in the rural districts. There are LII, 4G-
voters IN the State Of whom 39i,l are OF
foreign birth.
The San Francisco mint for the year 1871
coined $40, 900, the largest amount even
coined at any mint in this country in ont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11
The Gran..sumner Controversy.

The recent newspaper discussion regarding
the Canadian fisheries and the treaty of Wash
ington has had the effect of renewing the
controversy in relation to the enmity between
President Grant and Charles Sumner. Mr.. J.
C. Bancroft Davis who was Assistant Secre-
tary of State at the time of the negotiations
pending the adoption of the treaty of Wash
ington, reviews the controversy in letter
published in the New York Herald and his
testimony goes far toward clearing up the
matter, which hitherto has been in fog
Mr.. Davis does not believe that the displace-
ment of Mr.. Motley and Mr.. Sumner was
caused by the hostility of the latter to the San
Domingo project, as has Leen so often assert
cd. 1t resulted, he says, from considerations
connected with the negotiations for the settle
ment of the Alabama claims Mr. Sumner
entertained extreme views as to the response
bility of the British Government for the dep
relations of Confederate cruisers upon our
commerce. He held that this responsibility
had its rise first, in the concession of bellig-
erent rights to the rebels secondly, in the
negligence which enabled vessels fitted out
for the Confederate service to leave British
waters; and thirdly, in the welcome and hos
pitality extended to them in British ports af-
terward His estimate of the mischiefs inhict-
ed were enormous, aud gave rise to the contro-
versy about consequential damages, which, fora
time, threatened to defeat any settlement be-
tweenthe twopowers. Mr.. Sumneractually sent
TO Mr.. Fish memorandum-ac copy of which
Mr. Davis publishes in full-in which he in
sisted that an indispensable condition of set
Element of the controversy with England must
be the withdrawal of the British flag from
this hemisphere, including provinces and
islands That is to say, England was to be
required to abandon Canada and all her Other
possessions ON this side of the Atlantic OF
course such suggestion could only have
been regarded as an insult by the English
ministry and people. The retention of Mr.
Sumner at the head of the Senate committee
on foreign relations, while he held such views
could only embarrass any attempt to reach 4
satisfactory understanding with England
and Mr.. Sumner was not reelected chairman
of the committee ON foreign relations, because
of the impncticability of his views in regart
20 that most important question His Oppo
sition to the San Domingo scheme may have
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

A large number of persons united wit
the Congregational church last Sunday
The second annual meeting of the Ben
ningtOn Battle Monument Association viii b
held at the court house in this place O.
Wednesday morning, Jan. 9th. 1t is expect
ed that Gov. Fairbanks, president of the Al
sociation. will be present.
The Good Templars' lodge of this plac
propose to put upon the stasa for short sea
son, the temperance drama entitled. 'sTei
Nights in a Bar-room." The first of the en-
tertainments will probably be on the 2lst inst
An effort is being made to organize
Young Mems Christian Association in fhi
place.
Rev. h. VI. Luther, pastor of the Baptis
church baptized two persons last Sundayib
immersion in Benton's pond III
A benefit entertainment was given t
Messrs. Hall and Hill. our temperance work
ers, at Library hall ON Monday night tn
profits We're large, but the show was small
Nevertheless the inability of the actors crea
ted good deal Of amusement Prof. Fran
Bradford, who read Buck Fanshaw's Funer
al, =" sustained his part we'll
A masonic festival was held here on Tues
day night, the proceeds of which will be dis
tributed among the deserving poor in thi
town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

Mr. c. C. Porter of Toledo, o., came Il
town Monday evening on visit to his pa.
rents
Rental of pews for the year ensuing, in
the church of the Redeemer. occurred Satur.
day evening, Jan. !.
&C. w. Henry of this village is now paint
ing set of new scenery for the Jacksonville
dramatic club. Mr.. Henry is making scenery
paintings specially, and his representative
are delineated with much care and taste.
The dancing school under the supervisicn
of Prof. r. W. Shattuck is progressing timely,
and good number of students are taking les
sens.
Rev. G. A. Paddock lectured in the Bap-
fist church last Saturday evening, taking fol
his subject Orthodoxy in Life"
A public debate will come off in the read.
ing room, Stebbins block, next Monday eve.
ming, Mt :! o'clock. Resolution for discus
sion: That the moral status of man is adj
vancing" Rev. f. Bradford will take the af-
frmative of the issue. DIR. W. c. Barrett the
negative.
Miss Minnie Nuttng, student of Prof.
Schuster Of Brattleboro, Vt, is giving instruc-
tons to several pupils here in instrumental
music, and is receiving much commentator as
a teacher. IA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

The decrease in the public debt for Decent
Der was seventy-one thousand six hundred
dollars. This is the first time since 1872 that
the public debt has been decreased in Decem-
Der. The total decrease for the last six
months is over fourteen millions of dollars, or
double the reduction made during the cores
ponding six months of 1876. The coin bal
ance in the Treasury, after deducting coin GER
tifcates, amount held to redeem called bonds
and other coin obligations, is nearly eighty
millions of dollars. This is an increase in
coin of about fifty millions of dollars as COM
pared with the amount on hand on the lst of
January, 1877. The currency balance now
exceeds tifty-eight millions of dollars which
includes thirty three millions of dollars held
to redeem certificates of deposit. The reduc-
ton in legal tenders for December was about
fourteen hundred thousand dollars, and for
the calendar year over sixteen millions of dol
lars. The reduction of fractional currency
for the past twelve months was eight and a
half millions of dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

STEAMER LOST ON THE SoUTH AMERICAN
CoAsr.-News from Lima says the steamer
Atacoma, belonging to the Pacific Steam Nay
igation company, went to pieces on the rock
known as "Rompe Olas," a short distance
south of Caldera, on the CHILEAN coast, ON the
night OF the both ult. The captain, all of the
officers and many of the crew and passengers
Were lost. In all, it is estimated that lOl per
sons were drowned and % saved The shin
was on voyage from Valparaiso to Callao.
She was commanded by Captain Lambirth.
well known ON the coast and was well officer
ed, The accident occurred at 8 p. NJ, when
the passengers We're below, and so instantane-
GUS was tbs breaking up of the ship that no
time was given to gain the deck. The cargo
lost was not of great value, and the passen-
gers, mostly Chilians We're jouneying be-
tween the ports. TIE bodies of Capt. Lam
birth and the purser We're recovered. No ex-
PLANTATION of n satisfactory character is offered
regarding the causf of the disaster. The rock
was well known Darkness had Just come on.
and at such an eirly hour, when every one
was astir, it seems almost incomprehensible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

GRAFTON? There is general impression pre-
vailing that this ware is very expensive. Such
is not the case You can get a full dinner set
of English willow ware for S25; it, however
you want something more expensive, you can
get the Canton ware for $50. The first-named
however is pretty and nice enough for ordi-
nary wear and is certainly reliable, else you
may be sure such house as the successor to
the old, famous establishment of Otis Nor
cross q Co., would never set their seal of ap-
probation upon it.
It is quite the thing now to set a table with
odd dishes. Formerly, everything must
match now it is considered quite the thing
to have a pitcher of unique design, cake or
bread plate that shall be Of some ware unlike
the rest of the dishes difTerent-colored cups
and saucors to each person, and unmatched
butter plates. Who can answer for the ca
prices Of Fashion Neither You nor ], aud
we have all we can do to keep pace with them
all, without trying to understand them.
SAI11E JOY WHITE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSIONS are getting un-
pleasantly numerous. No satisfactory expla-
nation has yet been advanced of the tremend-
Gus explosion in the Barclay street candy fac
tory at New York, by which the front of
building was thrown out with such violence
as to form an obstruction across the
street. Several witnesses speak of the air as
being filed with flame at the instant of the
explosion, but what exploded is a mystery, as
the boiler and the furnace Aues were found
whole. 1t is suggested that the air became so
filled with the fine dust of flour and sugar as
to make an infammable and highly explosive
compound, and it is said that the great Trade
ston flour mills at Glasgow were destroyed in
this way in 1872. The supply of wheat hav-
ing momentarily ceased, the friction of the
stones gave fire to the -four, which permeated
instantly all the air of the interior of the mills,
blowing ont the ends of the building. Ten
persons lost their lives at New York, and it
viii be remembered that two or three persons
were killed few years ago at Boston by an
explosion in a soda-water mandatory, which
was not satisfactorily explained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

The Burlington Free Press thinks that
''nine-tenths of the intelligent Vermont Re
publicans disapproved the Presidents attempt
to remove Collector Arthur, and were glad
whent the Senate refused to confirm Roosevelt"
We think, and our opinion is based on care
full observation, that nine-tenths of the in
telligent Republicans in this section of the
State care virtually nothing as to whether it
is Gen. Arthur, Mr.. Roosevelt, or some other
honest and efficient man who is collector of
the post of New York but they do care to
see the pernicious system broken up which in
late years has, in effect, given to the Senate,
or certain members of it, that control of all
important appointments which is constitu-
tionally vested in the President alone. For
this reason, so far as the Presidents action in
regard to the New York appointments was an
attempt to assert his rightful prerogative of
the appointing power, and to break up the
''spoils' system, so far do not only nine
tenths, but ninetcen-twentieths of the Repub-
lican party in Vermont cordially sympathize
with and uphold the President as against Mr.
Conkling and his allies. And time will prove
this statement true.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

Another home circle is darkened by the
sudden decease of Mrs. Mary Jane Dickinson,
mother of w. n Dickinson of this village.
She was a genial, happy Christian, who made
friends of all who knew her, and was the cen
tire of love and kindness in her sons family,
who mourn her loss as the dearest mother and
grandmother. She was member of the Bap-
fist church and her funeral was attended there
by Rev. Mr.. Fowler, and very large assem-
bly,, last Sunday afternoon.
There is to be n donation party at Rev.
Mr.. Fowler's residence next week Tuesday
afternoon and evening, to which ell are invit-
Cd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

Naples letter of the DIST ult., says that
Gen Grant had arrived there rather unex-
pectedly, but that the civil and military au-
thorities had promptly paid him their respects
and offered him all friendly services. On the
next day after his arrival he assembled Mount
Vesuvius. which was covered with snow. The
fiery mountain, however, proved so attractive
that it was not until near midnight that the
party returned to Naples. On the following
day the General visited Pompeii, accompanied
by the Project of the Province, after which
he was taken to the more interesting Govern
ment offices. The writer contrasts the great
reputation of Grant with his simple and UNI
ostentatious appearance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

Kentucky has had schools for the education
of colored youth since 1874, and Gov. Nc
Crealy in his recent message says; There
are, without doubt material benefits to be de-
rived from the education of all human beings
and it is to be hoped that the colored people
will show their appreciation of the system
presented to them by cultivating a healthy
sentiment in favor of education, and by send
ing their children to school, SO as to prepare
them to exercise the privilege of voting intel
ligently, and enjoy to the fullest extent all the
sacred rights of freemen."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

As GEEESEACKs APPROACH PAR in value they
are regarded with more favor On the Pacific
coast-a fact which may become Of prime i'm
portance i'll assisting resumption. One hun
bred dolAys in greenbacks at san Francisco
viii now procure S91.1j Of gold coin, while
500 in silver will procure only $500 of
gold. Hence merchants take grcenbacks
much more readily than silver, and are begin
ming TO take them in payment for goods with
out discount The use OF grconbacks to any
large extent on the Pacific coast would of
course release like amount of gold from the
pockets Of the people and increase the supply
to the Government for resumption purposes.
Another important result is that trade dollars
are being sent from San Francisco to the prai-
RE States, and sold for greenhacks, the profit
Of p per cent. being divided between the buy
or and seller The buyer, if he be large
manufacturer, pays ont the trade dollars to
his help, who chuckle over the return of Il sill
Yer dollar, if not the dollars Of the daddies.
ignorant of the fact that they are being paid
il poorer dollar than they have earned.
The banks, Of course, must refuse to take
them at par, as they are not legal tender. and
not worth so much as paper money Yet
these trade dollars IRE 3 grains heavier than
the old silver dollar which Bland and the
Western people wish to remonetize.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

Evening Star Grange No. 154, met Dec
18th, and chose the following officers Mas
ter, George W. Walker; overseer, H. A
French lecturer, J, A. Miller; steward, j
r. Nourse assistant steward, A. b. Reed
chaplain, Mrs, W. w. Cook secretary, Alonzc
Bradley gatekeeper, g. NJ Stearns Ceres
Mrs. G. w. Walker; Pomona, Mrs. A. B.
Reed; Flora, Mrs. F. F. Crosby lady assist
ant steward, Mrs j. r. Nourse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

Friendly Grange. No. las, has elected the
following officers for the year 1873; Master,
G. w. Yeaw; oyerseer, Geo. Hale lecturer,
Elliot Ward; steward Albert Fessenden as
sistant steward, Wilbur Brown; chaplain,
man secretary S. II. Yeaw gatekeeper n.
F. Prouty Ceres, Mrs. G. W. Yeaw Pomona,
Mrs. D. w. Yeaw Flora, Mrs. Asaph Adams
lady assistant steward, Mrs. G.. c. Worden ;
F, c., Elliot Ward, d. w. Yeaw, NJ. II. Sher-
man; purchasing agent, G. W. Yeaw; sell
ing agent S. H. Yeaw.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

The statistics gathered 10y Warren Ben
nett clerk of district No ), show that the
whole number of families in the district is
1l3, and the number having children under
20 years of age is 80; the number of children
under years Of age is 80; between and TO-
Al; between 10 and II, "a between Ii and
20 2G-total under 20 years of age, 1874. The
number of inhabitants is 3j3, gain of . over
last year. The number of births during last
year was G deaths marriages /. Two of
the deaths were those of women above IS
years of age.