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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

GONG TO LEAvE-ILL HEALrm-
Our much esteemed young friend, DIR.
III. L. Butler, who has been pursuing
the practice of his profession at Elk
City for some time past, is, we are sorry
to learn, contemplating removal to a
more congenial cline. Since DR.. Butler
settled among us, he has, by his numer-
GUS practical manifestations of true
goodness, as well as his gentlemanly
and courteous demeanor towards all
with whom he has been associated both
in social and business relations, won for
him host of friends who will regret to
learn of the necessity--ill health-which
compels him to seek home elsewhere.
Mr.. Butler is through physician, and
whenever occasion, chances or what not,
may lead him, will be successful. He
has our best barbour Jf<r-
sonion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
For the House of Delegates.

Editor Register-Although hue and
cry is raised against lawyers, we must
elect one on this occasion, and present
the name of the Hon. J. NJ. Mason, if
he will serve. While in the House OF
Delegates in 1875, he ferreted out and
published a list of the back taxes due
by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and he has recently discovered
and published the astounding fact that
over six months ago Judge Jackson, OF
the U. S. District Court, issued an III
junction relieving the company from
taxation for State, County, and District
purposes. That case must be thorough
~ examined by a committee of the next
Legislature, and all the facts should be
published.
This duty requires an able lawyer and
fearless representative, who will not
shrink from responsibility, nor be intiu-
enced by threats or promises. His
speeches in the House on the election
OF Senators, and on the impeachment of
the Auditor and Treasurer for bribing
the banks, furnish incontestable proofs
of vigilance and ability in his represen-
tative trusts. His intrepid course on
these occasions indicate his peculiar fit
ness for correcting Judicial errors, and
exposing administrative blunders. But,
above all, the weight o. taxation now
pressing upon the people requires that
all just sources of revenue should be as
cerlained, and the taxation arising from
them be promptly paid, whether due by
monopolies or individuals. l do not
think ! err in saying the election of Mr..
Mason as one of our Delegates, in the
present emergency, would be an act of
wisdom on the part of his constituents.
Mr.. Mason will be consulted at once
by his friends, and if he consents 10 &C.
cept the nomination l will endeavor TO
inform you in time for yon 10 publish
his name in your paper OF this week.
RIPON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
Delegates.
WyI. B. DANIELS.

MIR. Editor-As the time is nigh at
hand for the selection of Delegates to
represent this county in the next House
of Delegates of West Virginia, We
should exercise due discretion in secur-
ing our best men for nomination at the
Convention which meets in Charlestown
on the 18th instant, as matters of great
importance may come up before the
next Legislative body of the State
which interest the whole people. In
consideration of this important fact
would respectfully suggest William 5.
Daniels, who possesses ability and ex-
periencc fitting him for the responsible
position. A CITIZEN.
August Z, 1878.
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Alarria9es.

In the NJ. L Church South, in Charles
town, on the 3lst of July, 1878, Mr..
JOHN SHACKPORT 10 Miss MARY
Z. CARPEP-all Of this county.
On the 9th Of July, 1878, by Rev. p.
H. Thomas, Mr.. JOSEPH MORGAN
TO Miss MARY MCDANIEL-both Ct
Berkeley county.
At Norwood, Nelson county, Va, on
Tuesday, the 10Th Of July, by Rev. Ed
mund Witbers, A. MOORE, Jr., Of
Clarke county, Va, and Miss ANNIE
B. CABELL, eldest daughter Of WIN.
ID. Ca5ell, Esq
In the Presbyterian Church, in Mar
tiDsburg, August LIST, 1878, by Rev. A.
4. Rodgers, Mr.. DAVID KILMER
and Miss CHARLOTTE +. FARMS
WORTH-botb Of Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. Editor-Your correspondent Yer
itas gives us quite pedigree of one Of
the candidates for State Senate. Why
is it when some gentlemen are caudi-
dates biographical sketch OF them
must be brought before the pnblici l
am willing to accord to Mr.. Faulkner
all of his good qualities, and we must
remember that few (if any OF our young
men have had the opportunities OF Mr..
+. do not know as the secretaryship
of the Legation to France has much TO
do with the present position. The fact
of his father being one of the members
to the Legation accounts, We suppose,
for this appointment.
While .Veritas" is painting mp the
beauty of speech and services of Mr.. +.
in the last Legislature, he seems TO for
get that Berkeley has had other repre-
sentatives.
We are satisfied Mr.. f. done the best
he conld, particularly in some thugs.
At the same time / would say 10 "Ner-
itas" that you have had other represen
tatives from Berkeley that stood Us high
in the estimation of the general assem-
bly, as Mr.. f., and | will venture TO say
accomplished as much legislation, and
that gentleman is J. Howard Gettinger.
/ cannot oLlige the public with his
whole pedigree But i can say that l
never saw a more nntiring worker in
any Of our legislative bodies, and l
never saw a member command more re-
spect than Mr.. q.
Berkeley has a number of good citi.
zens TO fill almost any position, and |
am satisfied the candidate IL due TO
Berkeley county, at the same time JET
ferson and Morgan should feel some
pride in saying who their representa-
tive shall be, and We suppose there will
he several candidates, and we will have
to do as Berkeley did at the last con
vention, will try 10 take the one that
suits as best. Our people are hot max
ing any great TO do about the matter,
but will be ready TO act at the proper
time, and I will say they cannot put
their interest in the hands Of more
Trustworthy servant than Mr.. Gettinger.
He has all the qualities Of a representa-
tive, and will serve the people as honest
ly and intelligently as any gentleman in
the district. Yours truly,
JEFFERSON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

Gen. Thomas Grimke Rbe,t, native
of South Carolina, died at the residence
of bis brother, in Baltimore county, last
Sunday. Gen. Rbett was graduate
of West Point. He served throughout
the Mexican war, and held Majors
commission in the Confederate army,
serving as chief of staff of Gen. Joseph
Z. Johnston. After the surrender Of
the Confederacy he accepted a commits
sion as general from the khedive, and
went with his family 10 Egypt, where
he served about three years, when he
was seized with paralysis, and was com
PEELED to leave active service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
OBITUARY..

1t is with sorrow We announce the
death of Mrs. ELLA c. POWELL, OF
Philadelphia, and sister of Frank W..
Muzzy, Esq, lately of this place. Mrs.
Powell had been married but 3 years;
she was attacked last spring with Brights
disease Of the Kidneys, and although
the best medical aid was brought TO her
relief, but in vain. She was yet but Is
years of age, ard had every comfort
around her that life could give. A de-
voted husband and two lovely children
she has left. May an All-Wise Provi-
dence comfort them in Ibis their sever
est trial. IL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

B9- We are indebted to John Hess,
Esq, Superintendent of Schools, for a
table exhibiting the enumeration of
Youth lately made in this county, and a
comparison of the result with that of
1S77:-
Bolivar, 59O-decrease l; Charles
town, 1,l1l-increase II; Harpers Fer
ry, 531-increase 1902; Kabletown, 1888
increase 4; Middleway, 601-decrease
81; Potomac, 7l6--increase 81; Shep-
herd, L73-increase s. Whole number
1886 white and 1854 colored-total
1850. Increase &C Whites colored.
Total Increase i24.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

D6" S. V. RAILRoAp.-Col. U. l..
Boyce, Vice President of the S. V. r.
r., was in town on Wednesday looking
TO the interests of the Railroad. He
placed his corps of Engineers to survey
ing a line from this place to Bedington,
Berkeley County, distance of 8 miles
from here, where the S. V. r. K. will
intersect with the Cumberland Valley
Railroad: or in other words, the Cum
berland Valley Railroad will intersect
with the S. V. r. II. at Shepherdstown,
by way of Bedington. The Cumber-
land Valley Road wants an outlet South,
and by their constructing span of but
8 miles, from Bedington to this town,
(Which will be the shortest and most
accessible link) they will then have an
outlet to all parts of the South, which
The company has so long desired.
Efforts will also be made at once to
extend the S. V. r. II. from this place
to Smi,hburg, Washington county, Md,
there 10 intersect the Western Mary
land Railroad leading to Baltimore.
This road will be extended from this
place to Sharpsburg, Keedysville, Boons-
boro, Beaver Greek, on to Smithsburg.
Col. Royce, and other gentlemen, will
visit the above towns aud localities, in
few days, for the purpose Of arraDg-
ing the right of way, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

BD" MORGAN COUNTY FOR E. BOYD
FAULKNER--At mass meeting Of the
Democrats and Conservatives of Nor
gan county, held at the Courthouse at
Berkeley Springs, on Monday, August
5th, 1878, to appoint Senatorial and
Congressional Delegates, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted -
RESOLVED. That E. Boyd Faulkner is
the choice of the Democratic party of
Morgan County for State Senator, and
we request our delegates to cast the
vote of this county for him in The ap-
preaching Senatorial Convention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

n9 EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
We are requested TO state that an exam
ination, by the State Board of Exalnln-
ners, will be held in Shepherdstown, on
Thursday the 18th of August, instant,
and that teachers who desire "Protes-
sional Certificates" should apply at that
time. This examination will probably
not consume more than one day. APP
plicatioDs will be made 10 Prof. Joseph
McMurran.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

pJ NoTICE TO SUB GRANGEs.-There
will be a meeting held on the second
Saturday of September, at the Grange
Store in Charlestown, at 10 o'clock, for
the purpose of electing delegate to
represent the subordinate Oranges OF
the county in the next State Grange.
Masters of the subordinate Oranges are
authorized to select said delegates and
an alternate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

HANNIBAL STREET RAILWAY
Amongst the laudable enterprises re-
Gently introduced in Hannibal, and
which has already proven success, IS
the Hannibal Street Railway, project
entered into by company of four per
sons, only a few months since, and to-
day, at the expiration of just two weeks,
it has been demonstrated that the street
railway is to be paying institution,
despite the croaking of those, who hav-
ing no interest in the matter, insisted
that it "would not pay" From the day
it started last Sunday weekl there has
not been a day that the road has failed
to pay, and as yet, the novelty has
not worn off, and each days receipts
show a steady gain in patronage.
The road was incorporated by Z. n.
Armstrong, Benton Coontz, John l..
Van Every, and VIM. Van Every, all
gentlemen well and favorably known in
Hannibal, and after procuring from the
city the right of way over certain
streets, they at once ordered the iron,
ties and cars for the road, willing to
invest their means IN the project, ard
trust to luck for their pay. So far, luck
has favored them, and to day stock on
the road cannot be bought, those own
ing it declining to sell. The contractor
and builder of the road was e. o.
Bishop, Esq, and that the job was a
good one, may be readily judged by a
trip over the line of the road.
The cars, three in number, are Of the
Stephenson make, and are what are
known as double-enders--that is with a
platform on each end, but designed TO
run without a conductor, and are to
have boxes similar to those used on the
"5obtails" of the larger cities. The
tickels are very neatly designed, and
are sold in slips Of FIVE for 25 cents, and
will soon pass current in lieu of nickel,
as they do elsewhere.
The officers of the road are G. \.
Armstrong, President; J. L. Van Every,
Vice Presidents Benton Coontz, Secre-
tary and Treasurer; Chas. Scat, Asst
Secretary and Treasurer, and G. ID.
Conley, Superintendent. -Hannibal, NO.,
Journal.
Under the efficient management of
Mr.. G. d: Conley, the superintendent,
the street railway is now in splendid
condition and the cars are run strictly
on schedule time. Mr. Conley was
formerly resident of Shepherdstown,
West Virginia, aud has been connected
with street railways before. BY his
courteous manner of doing business he
is making host of friends in this city.
HANNIBAL, No., Courier.
gg- 1t will be seen by the above ex-
tracts from the papers OF Hannibal, Mo-,
that new enterprise in the way of a
street railway has been inaugurated in
that city, and that our friend and form
err citizen, Mr.. Geo. ID. Conley, is Sup
erintendent. We congratulate friend
George upon his success, and we have
no doubt lie will run the machines to
their fullest capacity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
p9 CLOVER FOR THE Hoe DISEASE

H@- CLOVER FOR THE Hoe DISEASE.
The .4merican .Agricuhurist says:
'The reporter of the Georgia Agrieul-
tural Department is rarely without some
valuable item OF information. Recently
we noticed statement to the effect,
that forty cases of hog cholera were
averted, if not cured, by turning the
animals on to quarter Of an acre of
clover; to Craze for one week. 1t has
long been held, that this disease springs
mainly from mal-nutrition, and too
much feeding on corn or other carbona-
ceous food. The fact that clover-a
heterogeneous fodder-in this case avert
ed the threatened disease is of great in-
terest. The culture and use of clover
in the South may, through this
knowledge, be greatly extended"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
pG SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.-We

gG SALE OF VALUABLE LANDING
call attention to the extensive sale OF
land, in this vicinity, offered by Messrs.
G. NJ. Beethoven, ]. S. BragoDier and
D. b. Lucas, Special Commissioners,
the advertisement of which will be
found in another column. Persons wish
ing to invest in land will now have an
excellent opportunity. This land is of
the very best quality, some of which is
well improved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

Deputy Sheriff Jno. C. Wiltshire and
Clarence Wiltshire, his nephew, both
of this County. narrowly escaped death,
by lightning near Salem, in Fauquier
county, two weeks ago. They were in
a two horse buggy and rapidly driving
to escape fearful storm, and when
within six feet of an immense chestnut
tree bolt of lightning shattered the
tree, killed one ofthe horses and stunned
the other. and paralyzed for half hour
both of the occupants of the vehicle.
Deputy Sheriff Wiltshire had his chin
whiskers scorched and his body bruised,
and Clarence was burned from the thigh
down to the knee. Both were speech
less for some time after becoming con-
scious. The occurrence was near the
residence of Mr.. Mountjoy, who minis
tered unto their necessities and for
which they are sincerely grateful
Free Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
UtatI)s.

Suddenly, of ApopIexy, al his resi-
dence near Union Vile, on Sunday morn
ing, August ltb, Mr. FREDERICK
DECK, aged II years, ii months and
20 days.
In Martinsburg, on the evening of
1st inst, at the residence of VIM. Ed
wards, Esq, Mrs. DOROTHY MAT
TINGLY, in the 69th year of her age.
In Charlestown, July 30tb, 1873, Of
Cholera InfaDtum, EUGENE ENGLE,
infant son of Chas. q. and Jessie 4.
Johnson, aged 7 weeks.
AT her home in Bolivar, on Sunday,
July 2lst, 1878, Mrs. ARTRlDGE
PAMELA RODRICK, In the S0th
year Of her age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

nSr BAPTIST AssoCIATloN-The Po-
tomac Baptist Association will meet at
,he Baptist Church, in Martinsburg, on
Wednesday next, August 18th, instant
The Association is comprised of SO
churches, and they expect about 100
delegates present, among them DR..
Curry and several other prominent
preachers from Richmond, Baltimore,
Washington. &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
For the Register,

Mr.. Editor-I notice in your last is
sue several Important questions pro-
pounded to those who wish to be cleo
ted to the Legislature. have one
question which l think is more impor-
tant than any of those named, and that
is this: Will you, if elected to the Leg
islature, refuse to make any butter-milk
speeches SAMUEL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

rg~ S. V. Yautis, Esq, is the Chair
man of the Committee in charge of the
preparations for the great Union Sun
day School Picnic to be held on the
18th, at Byrne's Island. 1t is to be an
immense affair. All of the schools &C
cessible within thirty miles have been
invited, and the railroad fares put at
such reduced rates as to make it posi-
bic for all to be there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

BD~ In TIGHT PLACE.-A young
son of MIR. James Jones, named Kyd,
got into tight place, one day last week
in playing "high spy" Hejumped into
trunk and let the lid fly shut, which
locked itself. He tried to make him
self heard by following at the top OF
his voice, but finding no one heard him
he extricated himself by kicking the lid
IF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

IO~ GRANGE Pic NIC-At a meet
ing held in their Hall at the Grange
Store, on Friday, the End instant, Col.
r. w. Baylor, John H. Strider aud V.
NJ. Firor were constituted committee
to arrange for joint Pic Mic between
this and the Berkeley county Oranges,
to be held carly in September, at or
near Leetown. Further notice will be
0iypn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

pT% FESTIVAL AT UNIoNv1LLE.-The
ladies of Unionville will hold Festival
on the nights of the 18th aud 10th, and
dinner on the 18th, at 25 cents. All
are cordially invited to attend. The
Duffields Silver Cornet Band will be in
attendance. Proceeds for the benefit
of the baud.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

s9- We are authorized to say that
there are two vacant cadetships from
this Senatorial District to the West
Va. University, and that applications
should be sent to Daniel b. Lucas, Esq,
Regent for the District. TIE State
furnishes tuition and books gratuitous-
ly, and the educational advantages are
of very high order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

In order to facilitate the action of the
Primary Meetings to be held on Satur-
day, 10th, we append below statement
showing the number of delegates to
which each precinct will be.entitled,
taking the last vote for Governor as a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

s@ ANOTHER Big SNAKE-A colored
man named Wheeler killed black
snake in Chapline's woods, North of
town, on Tuesday last, which measured
8 feet in length. He was the "Boss"
snake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

p@ MONEY TO LOAN. The Potomac
Building Association will offer for sale
q lot Of money on Monday evening
~ext, 18th instant, at The Register office
At Z o'cl, OK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

Keep the blood pure aud the health
of the system will follow. DR.. Bulls
Blood Mixture will accomplish this in a
short period
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

D@~ I. o. r. M.-At the meeting of
the Great Council of the /. o. r. ~,
which met at Wheeling on the oath
ult., the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:-Great Sachem,
Carl Hirsch, Logan tribe No. l, Wheel
ing; Great Senior Sycamore, w. F.
Grade, Gray Eagle No. 5, Wheeling;
Great Junior Sycamore, Charles Miller,
Logan tribe, No. l, Wheeling; Great
Prophet, John r. Ray, Black Hawk
tribe No. 3, Shepherdstown; Great
Chief of Records, II. c. Ulrich, Gray
Eagle tribe No. 5, Wheeling; Great
Keeper of Wampum, John Schneider,
Logan tribe No. /, Wheeling; Great
Saunap, George McGlincy, Black Hawk
tribe No. 3, Shepherdstown; Great
Meshnewa, Conrad Scbambrs, Logan
tribe No. /, Wheeling; Great Guard of
Wig,wam, Ferdinand Gerling, Opequon
No. 4, Martinsburg; Great Guard of
Forest, Theobold Zimmer, Logan tribe
No. l, Wheeling; representatives to the
great council of the United States, a.
C. F. Ebeling, Logan tribe No. l.,
Wheeling, and H. c. Ulrich, Gray
Eaple No. ). Wheeling.
Before closing the meeting resolu-
ton of thanks was voted to "P. G. S.,
John r. Ray, for the very able and
courteous manner in which he presided
over the Council"