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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TO the creditors Of Sarah j. Morgan.
Z dec'd.-In pursuance Of a decree OF
the County Court OF jefferson County. W.
Va, made Ia n cause therein pending to
subject the real estate Of the said Sarah 4
Morgan, decd, to the payment OF h.,r
debts, you are required to present your
claims against the said Sarah j. Morgan.
for adjudication TO j. 5. Bragonier. Com,
missioner, at his Office In Shepberltown.
Ia said county, on or before the Bird day OF
September, 1873.
Witness, Thomas A. Moore, Clerk Of
said Court, this 18th day Of July. 1873.
L. A. MOORE, Clerk.
Aug. 8, 1873. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
NOTICE
Il e A G. III E II s t.!

THE County Board Of Examiners will
L meet at Charlestown, on TUESDAY,
THE 9TH INST, at 8 o'clock A. NJ, for
the purpose of examining Teachers for
the next school year.
The white Teachers will meet ut the
Brick School-House, near the Baptist
Church, and the colored Teachers at the
house occupied by the colored school, at
the west end of the town.
JOHN HESS,
County Superintendent.
Aupust IL 1873 2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
FRESH TOBACCO.

THE undersigned has just received a
i nice lot Of the best qualify of Chewing
tobacco :-Gravely Best; Pale best Twi..e
The Oliver Twist; Kentucky Best LIgi,f
Nary; at Headquarters OF the S. y.R.R
Aus.s, 1873. n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
New Firm !!

THE undersigned having purchased of
l. w. L. Lemen his stock of Goods, at u
Great Reduction, will offer ut the Old
Stand. to the trade, the same advantages
in low prices. Persons will find 1t to
their advantage TO look through their
stock, rs many goods will be sold below
their present cost.
They are now receiving a full and conf
plete stock Of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS.
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, QUEENS
WARE, HARDWARE, HATS, CAPS,
SHOES, &C., all of which will be sold
low.
Their line Of Cloths and Cassimeres is
much the largest in town, from low pri-
ced Tweed to the finest Worsted.
The GROCERY department will re-
ceive special attention, and will always
be supplied with the best the market al
fords, at the lowest rates.
Having just started in business, we
would ask share OF the public patron
age, and hope, with cheap goods and
close attention TO business, 10 retain the
trade the old house has heretofore enjoy
ed. Respectfully.
BAKER Il BiLLMYER.
Shepherdstown, May % II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
ELECTION NOTICE.
TO TIE VOTERS OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
NOTICE is hereby given that Polls will
~ be opened ut the different voting
places in this County, on the
Second Tuesday in October next,
(the eighth day of said month"; for the re-
ception of votes for the following named
officers:
/. a Representative Of the Second Con-
gressiOnal District of this State in the
next Congress of the United States.
=. a Senator to represent the Senatorial
District composed of the Counties of
Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan, in the
Senate of this State.
3. Two Delegates to represent this
County in the House OF Delegates of this
State.
4. Clerk Of the Circuit Court of this
County for the term of six years, from
and after the LIST day Of January, 1879.
3. Clerk of the County Court OF this
County, for the term of six years from
and after the LIST day of January, 1879.
II. A. MOORE,
Clerk OF County Court.
Aug. 3, 1873. 5w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE.

CTATE Of West Virginia, In the Coun-
~ ty Court, Jefferson County, Set. July
Term, 1873.
At Term Of said Court continued and
held the 10th day Of July, 1873.
John +. WclshaDs, Administrator Of
Sarah j. Morgan, decd,
Elizabeth s. Markell, Priscilla William
soE, Mildred Payne, VIM. Southwood,
Sarah McKown, James Is. Morgan, VIM.
Morgan, Rebecca Boyd, Reoecca Ken
nedy, Mary Bell, and Edward South
wood.
IN CHANCERY.
Extract from Decree.)
IL Is adjudged, ordered and decreed by
the Court that this cause be referred 10
j. s. Bragonier, a Commissioner Of this
Court TO settle the account Of John r.
Welshans ,as Admir- OF sai,f Sarah j.. Nor
gan, decd, and to audit the debt aud
claims agaiust the Estate Of said decedcnt
by giving notice "a prescribed IN chapter
200, OF the Acts Of the Legislature OF West
Virginia, OF 1872 and 1873, and also 10 as
certain the real estate OF which said "a
rah j. Morgan died seized, the amount
thereof, the value and annual rental val
Tie thereof, and such other and further
matters as he may deem proper or may be
required by any Of the parties, notice OF
the time aud place Of executing the pro-
visions Of this decree 10 be given by said
Commissioner by four consecutive weeks
publication In some newspaper published
in Jefferson County, which publication
shall be equivalent 10 personal service
on the parties, aud make report OF his
proceedings TO the next term Of this
Court. A Copy-Teste,
. 4. A. MOORE, Clerk.
A Office is hereby given that will pro-
" coed to execute the provisions Of the
above decree, at my office in Shepherds
town, w. Va, on the Bird day Of Scptem-
Der, 1873.
Given under my hand this 10Th day OF
July, 1873. j. 5. BRAGONIER,
Commissioner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24

LARGE and handsome lot OF LAMP
n GOODS just received at
Ii. VI. BILLINGS
July - Drug Store. :
ORDERS received for the Hendricks
" Expansion Wheel, by
A. e. DRAWBACK.
Dufields, July "a, 1878. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
SPECIAL
COM MISSIONER'S
Sale
OF
SEVERAL
VALUABLE FARMS.


DY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
ID Court of Jefferson county, W. Va,
rendered on the 24th day of April. 1873
in the two causes heard together, of David
Billmyer, Plaintiff, against Oliver Sher-
man. defendant, and Adam Sherman's
Admir-, Plaintiff, against Oliver sherman
and others defendants, pending i'll said
Court in Chancery, the undersigned Spe-
cial Commissioners, will
On Saturday.. September 9TH,
1873. offer in front of the Entler Hotel, in
Shcpherdstown, in said county, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, the Real
Estate in said decree mentioned, consist
ing of the following tracts of land situated
about two miles southeast Of Shepherds
town, in Jefferson county, w. Va, de-
scribcd rs follows:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24


27O Acres
of land, embracing three smaller tracts,
known and described as follows The
CHUCK" tract containing Sc acres, prin-
cipally river bottom land; the ''Lickli-
der" tract containing ] "a acres, part lime
stone and part river bottom land, having
thereon some Timber, good Spring and
running water, a good Dwelling House
and Barn, and other necessary out build
ings, also very fine Orchard, also the
Medicinal Spring, well known as KIN
dale; and the Andrews" tract contain
ing about 90 acres of land, having there
OH good Fruit, fine Spring, some Tim
Der, good Dwelling House, Stabling and
other out buildings.
Tract No. 3 will be offered all together,
or in the seperate parcels, described as
the Muck" "Licklidcr," and "An-
drews" Tracts, to suit purchasers.
The above Farms contain some of the
best Jefferson county land, and are well
worthy the attention of land buyers.
TERMS OF SALE One third Cash,
and the residue in two equal payments at
one and two years from the day OF sale,
the deferred payments TO be secured by
the bonds of tile purchaser, bearing inter-
es. from the day of sale, said bonds to be
secured by deed of trust upon the prem
ises sold.
Sales to commence ut IL o'clock, noon.
For further information call OH or adj
dress,
GEO. N. BELTZHOOVER,
j, ). BRAGONIER,
DAN'L Il. LUCAS,
Special Commissioners.
Aug. 10, 1873. 5w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
POI Acres

of very fine limestone and soapstone land,
part under Timber. The improvements
thereon consist of good Stone Dwelling
House, Tenant House, Stabllng,. Corn
Crib, &C., good Orchard, Well, Cistern,
and also running water, on part OF land.
Fences fair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
TRACT NO. 2,
los Acres

Is the "Black Farm" containing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
TRACT NO. 8,
27O Acres

known rs the Riverside Farm" cor
tainiuU
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24

WISHES It distinctly understood that
w they are selling Goods at bottom pri-
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
The Colorado Desert.

A night trip by rail takes you across the Colorado Desert, which may be prop erly termed the Sahara of the Pacific coast. Upon 0 clear, full moonlight night the traveller may form some idea of the sterility and loneliness of this Pacific Sahara. You pass this particu- lar section about midnight, and at the very sterility of the scene feeling of awe takes possession of the soul. Un- like the greater portion of the desert, whose monotony is disturbed by noun tains, hills, lagunas, creeks, and varie- ty of animal and vegetable life, the eye wanders in all directions and encounters but vast level surface of fine, white sand. You are in the midst of an ocean of sand; not an elevation, hardly, nor 8 decline of the feeblest nature, presents itself; the mesquite, the meschal and the cacti have entirely disappeared, and not bush nor blade of grass remains no living thing, not even a bird or an insect, is to be seen. A death-like still ness seems to pervade the scene, and an awful unbroken quiet prevails. Iu this particular locality, it is said, rain never descends; no dew ever falls-no delici- ous exhalations of the evening ever touch the fevered face of nature, which diurnally quivers under the scorching rays of the fiery monarch of light. It IS true that passing cloud, over~freighted with moisture, sometimes bursts, or is dashed by driving wind against some distant mountain-top, and is made to discharge its voluminous contents with distinctive force all over the desert; but the blazing orb quickly transforms such visitations into the merest evidences of precipitation, and the whole surface soon after assumes it's natural state of incan- descence. Cowper's beautiful thought
 "God moves. in mysterious way" etc.,
 is felt with all that sublime force and ecstasy of expression which must have controlled the gifted poet in its produc- tion. San Francisco Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
"Judge, Have Mercy l"

There was an affecting scene in the Essex County (N. J.) Court of Quarter Sessions when Henry Bussy was ar- rainged for stealing o canvass wagon cover from @ freight depot. Henry pleaded guilty, but stated, with his eyes cast down, that he committed the theft in order to get bread for his wife and children. "As God is my judge, Your Honor, that's why I done it," he said, his eyes reckoning with tears. His wife was present with a child in her arms. She sobbed as though her heart would break, and, as the husband was being led to the prisoners room, cried in ago. nizing tones which moved every heart :--
 "Oh, Judge, have mercy have mercy on my husband Our children are starv- ing Twas for us he did it p
 The Judge called the woman to him and heard her story. The husband had been employed as stage carpenter, in Jersey City, until about six months ago, but since then he had been unable to secure steady employment. They had four children, two of whom are sick. On Friday, hunger drove the husband to the theft confessed-the sight of his sick and starving children driving him to desperation. He was hard-working, industrious man, but would once in a while go on little spree. The Court let Bussy off with ten days in the county iail,
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
The Fate of a FIlrt.

The Pittsburg Exposition is over for this year, but there is one thing con- nected with it that will be read with in- terest. Rather good-looking young couple from the country boarded Q train the day before the Exposition closed, and with a number of others went to Pitts burg. Arriving, the girl met an old acquaintance, with whom she soon be- came uncomfortably (for the other chap) friendly. She and her Pittsburg friend stuck together like wax all day, viewing the sights, apparently oblivious of the fact that her escort was around. When the hour came for starting home, she went with her Pittsburg friend to the depot, and hung upon his arm until just before the train started, her escort, the while, looking very much displeased. They boarded the train, she taking a seat just behind him. The conductor tapped her on the shoulder for tick cts. She leaned timidly forward and said
 Tickets, John"
 "Tickets be hanged P said John. "Get your ticket from the fellow you trolloped around with all day."
 This was followed by loud laughing from number sitting near, some of whom had been watching the girls movements during the day, and she had to go down into her pocket for the nee. essary wealth to pay her fare to the city.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
Webster and the Quaker.

Smart as Daniel Webster was, says Som Slick, the Yankee clock peddler, there was Quaker chap too cute for him once. This Quaker, @ pretty knowin' old shaver, had a cause down to Rhode Island; so he went to Daniel to hire him to go down and plead his case for h1m so says he, Lawyer Web- ster what's your fee?' Why says Daniel, let me see, I have to go down South to Washington, to plead the great insurance case of the Hartford Company and I've got to be at Cincinnati to at- tend the Convention, and don't see how can go to Rhode Island without great loss and fatigue it would cost you maybe more than you'd be willing to give.' As4 .
 "Well, the Quaker looked pretty white about the gills, tell you, when he heard this, for he could not do with out him nohow, and he did not like this preliminary talk of his at all. At last he made bold to ask him the worst of it, what he would take? 'Why,' says Daniel, T always liked the Quakers, they are quiet, peaceable people, who never go to law if they can help it, and it would be better for our great country if there were more such people in it. I never seed or heerd tell of any harm in 'em except going the whole figure for Gineral Jackson, and that everlasting, almighty villain, Van Buren; yes, I love the Quakers, I hope they'll go the Webster ticket yet and I'll go for you as low as I can any way afford, say-one thousand dollars"
 "The Quaker we'll nigh tainted when he heerd this, but he was pretty deep too; so says he, S' Lawyer, that's a great deal of money, but I have more causes there; if I give you the one thousand dollars will you plead the other cases I shall have to give you? 'Yes,' says Daniel, I will to the best of my humble abilities So down they went to Rhode Island, and Daniel tried the case and carried it for the Quaker. We'll, the Quaker he goes round to all the folks that had suits in court, and says he, What will you give me if I get the great Daniel to plead for you? It cost me one thousand dollars for fee, but now he and I are pretty thick, and as he is on the spot, I'll get him to plead cheap for you So he got three hundred dollars from one, and two from another, and so on, until he got eleven hundred dollars, jist one hundred dol lars more than he gave. Daniel was in great rage when he heerd this. What ? said he, do you think Iwould agree to your letting me out like horse to hire !! Friend Daniel,' said the Quaker, 'didst thou not undertake to plead all such cases as should have to give thee? If thou wilt not stand to thy agreement, neither will I stand to mine.' Daniel laughed out ready to split his sides at this. Well, says he, T guess might as we'll stand still for you to put the bridle on this time, for you have fairly pinned me up in a corner of the fence anyhow So he went good humoredly to work and pleaded them all.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
The Trial of Mrs. Alexander.

The trial of Mrs. Alexander is taking place at Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Alex ander was on the witness stand. Her testimony was to the following effect While claiming that she assisted Bassett through fear of her life, she admitted that she had @ loaded pistol in the room where she remained the most of the time during the perpetration of the act. She did not try to escape because the doors were locked, although Bassett went away and was gone between half and @ full hour, leaving the door unfastened. After Bassett's arrest for theft she still did not reveal the crime because she was afraid his friends would kill her, although none of them knew it. She wrote letter at Bassett's dictation to Df. Sanford, saying that she knew where to obtain three bodies if she had the ad- dress of Q trustworthy resurrectionist. Two of the three referred to were her former husband, William Clay, and her son-in-law, Thomas Baker, both living. She expected to find Clay dead in the street, on account of his incorporate habits, and obtain the body by claiming it, yet she had not seen him for two or three years and supposed him to be llv- ing in New York. She expected to get Bakers body because Bassett intended to be revenged on him for an imagined insult. She had sent away barrels and boxes of clothing to friends several times while living here but the barrels with one exception, were purchased in New York. She had an understanding with Dr. Sanford that if a barrel with @ subject reached him with the initials l.. B. A. thereon he would know it was from her, and remit the money; she placed these initials on the barrel while en route
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
SPRLNGS SECRETS.

As once passed on poet wing
 In the green heart of grove, met the spirit of the Spring
 With her great eyes lit of Love. She took me gently by the hand,
 And whispered in my anxious ear Secrets none may understand.
 I'll she make their meaning clear: Why the primrose look so pale;
 Why the rose Is set with thorns; Why the magic nightingale
 Through the darkness mourns and mourns. B She ceased: leafy murmur sighed Softly through the listening trees. Anon she uttered, eager-eyed,
 These her joyful mysteries: How the angels, as they pass
 With their vesture pure and white Der the shadowy garden grass,
 Touch the lilies into light:
 Or with hidden hands Of VI
 Guide the throstle's wayering wings. put show their faces bright above, Only where the skylark sings.''
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
Catching Sharks.

The mode of shark catching adopted in her Majesty's navy combines torpedo drill with shark fishery. A miniature torpedo is enclosed in bait of junk or pork, and lowered with proper care. The battery is duly charged, and at the moment that the huge fish seizes, and, as pike-fisher would say, "pouches D the tempting morsel. the circuit is con- pleted. The effect is instantaneous. The head and jaws of the monster are blown into fragments, and a bubbling circle in the water marks the spot where, few seconds before, his dorsal fin was showing above the waves.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
FOR LOVES SAKE ONLY.

If thou must love me let it be for nought, Except for love's sake only. Do not say q love her for her smile, her look, her way Of speaking gently for trick of thought That falls in well with mine, and certes brought A sense of pleasant ease on such day" For these things in themselves, beloved, may Be changed, or change for thee-and love SO
 wrought
 May be unwrought so. Neither love me for Thine own dear pity's wiping my cheeks
 dry
 Since one might well forget to weep who bore Thy comfort long, and lose thy love thereby: But love me for love's sake, that evermore Thou mayst love on through loves eternity.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13

Mir J. H. Gates informs the Palat- ka (Fla.) Herald that not long ago he killed large alligator, which he found to contain, on cutting it open, two gar fish, each of which measured three feet in length ]; four pine-knots, two cypress knees, six flint stones, which had worn as smooth as glass one brickbat, and about three yards of cotton cloth.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13

To BE SURE. -" John, it seems to me that you are not doing your work as we'll as you used to-not as painstaking as you might be"
 1T will tell you why, miladi. I thought that If made myself indispen- sable, when came to go it would cause you too much inconvenience and regret. Seep"
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13

Tt is impossibl e to play with sin without beirg burned by it as it is to catch hold of buzz saw and keep your fingers on your hand.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13

A MIsTAKE.-A noise in MT. Lakes house in San Jose, Gal, led him and his dog to believe that burglar was at work, and they started in different direc- tions to investigate. It was in the night, and, when the man and the beast came together in a hallway, each took the other for the intruder The dog sprang from under a table, intending to seize MT. Lake, who, believing that he was attacked bya robber, hastily fired sev- eral shots. A light was brought, and the wounded dog, recognizing his mas ter, crawled to his feet and died.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-13
Women and Fashions.

Have young women of fashion any time to be good? This was question which the Bishop of Manchester, Eng land, asked in the course of @ recent sermon, and by way of illustration he read letter from young lady in which an account was given of her daily work. e We breakfast about ten," she wrote. Breakfast occupies the best part of an hour, during which we read our letters and pick up the latest news in the pa pers. After that we have to go and answer our letters, and my mother ex- poets me to write her notes of invitation, or to reply to such. Then I have to go into the conservatory and feed the cana ries and parrots, and cut off the dead leaves and faded flowers from the plants. Then it is time to dress for lunch, and at two o'clock we lunch. At three, my mother likes me to go with her when she makes her calls, and we come home to @ five o'clock tea, when some friends drop in. After that we get ready to take our drive in the park and then we go home to dinner, and after dinner we go to the theatre or the opera, and then when we get home l am so dreadfully tired that I don't know what to do" Sure enough, poor thing How could she find time to be good?
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-29
A Model Exile Prince.

The young man who, but for revolu-
ton, would now have been tycoon Of
Japan, is reported to be LIVING quietly in
Paris, where he is studying hard and
making rapid progress Ia his studies lie
is small, slender, amiable. agrecaJie,
scrupulously neat in his dress and makes
a very favorable impression His annual
income is 100000 francs, ($20O,O00,) all
Of which, except what he needs FOR neces-
sary personal expenses, be sends to his
native country for the support OF his i'm.
mediate followers who were ruined by
the revolution. He must be far more
considerable and generous than most ex-
lied princes, who, after they have lost
power.or been driven from their country,
become, as rule, embodiments of egot-
ism and seltishness, demanding the great
est sacrifices from every body in exchange
for their arrogant pretensions. The Jap
anese youth might serve az a pattern for
defeated European heirs to the throne
and sovereigns that have been deposed,
though they are not likely to initiate his
sell, containment and magnanimity. He
is known in Paris as NJ Tokugawa, and
is so modest and free from all pretence
that, when seen walking on the boule-
wards, he is merely regarded as one of the
japanese students in the capital. He is
said to have surrendered all hope of pow
er, expecting henceforth to live as pri-
valc citizen of the world, in which. too,
he is totally unlike the majority of men
In his circumstances