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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

sg CITY CouNciL--The City Coun-
Gil met on Monday evening last, Nov.
1lth, Mayor Ray presiding, and quo
rum of members present. The minutes
of the previous meeting were read and
approved,
The committee on town run reported
that they did not think il necessary TO
make any alteration at the run on High
street, and on motion the report was
adopted. Mayor Ray reported that he
had during the past month received for
fines and licenses SSS so.
The Sergeant was directed TO have
the corporation departments of the jail
fixed in comfortable condition.
On motion, Theodore Hunter was
relieved from paying capitalion tax for
1875.
The Sergeant was requested to notify
the Trustees of the Reformed pars onage
TO have the stable situated on their prop
erty repaired, as its present condition
was considered dangerous.
Thefollowing bills Were presented and
ordered to be paid: Geo. w. Duke, so
cents James w. Kearney, $4.75.
On motion, the treasurer was ordered
TO take up one of the corporation bonds.
Adjourned 10 meet on the second
Monday in December, at o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

Ey" ACCIDENTS on TIE S. '. IL. IL.
An employee, named Urner. on the
S. V. r. r., in erecting the bridge
across the b. &c o. II. r., above DUFF
fields Depot, on Saturday last, fell dis
tauoe of twenty-odd feet, from the
bridge, and sustained severe bodily in
jury.
The Engine Fairfax, on Monday
morning, before daylight, ran into a
flock of sheep, between Charlestown
and the Clarke county line, killing two
of the sheep and wounding two others
We have not heard who the sheep be-
longed to, but no blame can be attached
to the Engineer, as it was dark aud be
did not see the sheep until after the &C
cident occurred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
nsy- An old LADY, at Harper's Fer

n9- An old lady at Harper's Ferry
recently purchased some eels. Not
thinking for a moment that their skins
would have to be taken off, she put
them in pan of water, scraped the
slime off and laid them in frying pan.
But 10! instead OF cooking the FISH crawl
ed out of the pan and over the floor.
This action so enraged the old lady that
she took the ecls back to the vender
thereof and demanded her money back,
saying that "they got out of the pan
and crawled all over her ture."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

BE- DoN'T LEARN A TRADE>-No,
don't learn trade, young man. You
might soil your hands, wilt your shirt
collar,and spoil your complexion sweat
ing Go hang your chin over couL-
ter; learn to talk twaddle TO the ladies;
part your hair in the middle; make an
ass of yourself generally: and work for
wages that wouldn't support Chinese
laundryman on rice-fed rats, and leave
big enough balance to pay his wash
wonan-iust because it is a little more
genteel in the eyes Of ignorant people
and whose pride prevents them from
poundingErock or hewing wood, and
whose poverty pinches worse than one
of those patent cross legged clothes pin,
if The truth were only told.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

pJ. TRADE DoILARs.-It will be well
for our readers to remember that many
of our business men will not receive
Trade dollars or Mexican or Spanish
dollars for more than 80 cents These
coins are not receivable at any Bank for
more than that amount now. They are
only valuable as silver bullion, and about
90 cents are all they are said to contain.
The last issue of the silver dollar is u
full dollar, and passes current for that
sum everywhere, but the others are not.
BY remembering this, much annoyance
and perhaps hard thoughts will be saved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
1 SHENAsDoAm VALLEY RAlLRoA d.

BE- SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.
There was a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company, at Winchester, on
Tuesday last, the l2:h instant.
As the proceedings were private, we
are unable, of course, to give our read
ers the details IF what was done at the
meeting, but we understand that the
business transacted by the Board was of
an important character part OF it be-
ing in reference to the construction OF
the branch road from this place to Bed
ingtou, which is to be put under con-
tract as soon as possible with view OF
having Ii completed by the first OF next
March.
The proposed branch 10 Bedington,
connecting our road with the Martins
burg & Potomac extension of the Cum
berland Valley Road, will aaoad an out
let for the main stem Of the S. Y. X. H.,
and put us in direct connection by
means of leading northern lines with all
the sea board cities Of the east,
Meanwhile, We understand that the
work of construction is being pushed on
towards the southern terminus OF the
road. The contractors who finished
dressing up the road-bed here last week
are now at work iu Clarke, and expect
to finish through that county within
three or four weeks, and as far as Riv
erton, in Warren county, by Christmas.
So that next spring We will see the cars
running through here from Front Royal.
The bridge over the Baltimore d
Ohio railroad near Dutfields is now in
place, and the track laying from thence
to Shepherdstown is 10 Se done
without further delay, consequently we
may look out for the Fairfax in fort
night at farthest,
The track of the main stem is to be
made through town this fall TO the river,
so as 10 give those living along the line
of our road the necessary facility tor
shipping produce by the canal by load
ing it into boats at the river hank di-
rec,ly from the cars, and also to be sup
piled from the same point with Cumbera
land coal, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

BG MAGISTRATES CoURr.-On Wed
nesday of last. week Officer McGlincy
arrested Reuben Nelson, a colored man
employed on the S. Y. r. r., for cut
ting John Butts another colored man,
also working On the road, with butch
er knife about the head and ear, inhict-
ing painful but not dangerous wounds
The parties were brought up before JUS
tice Rightstiue, and after hearing the
case, the court fined Nelson $500 and
costs. DR.. Marshall dressed the wound.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

DEATH OF MAJOR OEORGE REANEK.
Mai. Geo. Freaner, prominent mem-
Der of the bar, died suddenly between 5
and oclock, Sunday morning last, the
10Th instant, at Hagerstown, Md, from
congestion of the brain. Maj. Freaner
was forty seven years of age, and was a
native of Washington county. He
graduated at Dickinson College, Car
Isle, Pa After leaving college, Mr..
Freaner studied law under the late Alex
ander Neill, of Hagerstown, until he
was admitted TO the bar, when he emf
grated TO California. He remained in
California three years taking an active
part in the political questions then agi-
ta.ing the country, and serving on the
Buchanan electoral ticket in 1856. Re
turning to Hagerstown early in 1857 be
resumed the practice OF law. In the fall
of 1859 he was elected to the mepora-
ble Legislature which convened at An
napolis January 1860. During the Leg
islature he was made chairman of the
committee on elections, and as such
heard and presided over the election
contests of that session, involving the
seats of the Baltimore city delegation,
and the position of the comptroller Of
the State, the clerk of the Criminal
Court, aud made lengthy and exhaustive
reports in each case. Near the close Of
this session Mr.. Freaner, discovering
that he was himself under State consti-
trti,nal disability, resigned his seat.
lie had not resided three years contln-
uously in the State next preceding his
election. In the conventions Of bis own
county and the State conventions imme-
diately preceding the breaking ont Of
the war, Maj. Freaner took prominent
part against coercion. During the war
he served in the Confederate army as q
cavalry staff officer, and was at different
times q member Of the staff OF Generals
J. E. 3. Steuari, Wade Hampton and
Fitzhugh Lee. After the war Dir. Frea-
ner returned to Hagerstown, where he
has since practiced his profession. He
was also uember of the Legislature Of
1874, serving as chairman OF the COM
mittee on federal relations, and as a
member of the ways and means com
mittce. At the time of his death Maj.
Freaner was auditor Of the Circuit
Court, a member OF the Society of tie
Army and Navy OF the Confederate
States TO whom his death will be offici-
ally announced by Col Ii. K. Douglas,)
and also one of the trustees and tressur-
er of the Washington County Confed
crate Cemetery. The funeral services
took place a, the residence of the de-
ceased, OIL South Jonathan street, Mon
day afternoon, the Rev. Mr.. Thompson
officiating, after which the melancholy
cortege proceeded to Rose Hill Cemete-
ry. The pail bearers were Messrs. II.
II. Keedy, F. NJ. Darby, G. w. Smith,
Edward Stake, Alexander NELL and
Col. H. X. Douglas, and the hearse was
attended by six Confederate soldiers. A
large concourse of afflicted relatives and
sympathizing friends, paid the last trib-
ute of respect to tie mortal remains OF
the honored dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
nr r. /. Masruder, our enterprisin

nI- r. L. Magruder, our euterprising
Druggist, has just returned from the
East with fine and excellently selected
goods of every description that are
usually kept in connection with the
drug trade, His assortment of Candies
(Whitman's, of Philade.phia) Is the best
in the Market they are pure and fresh,
and free from adulterations that other
candies nowadays are subjected 10.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

Ear FEsrIvAI, TEsrIvAL.-The La
dies Mite Society of Kearneysyille, will
mold Supper and Festival, in the pub
lie Hall Of that place, on -the evenings
of the 9s,h, 2sth, and soth, OF this
month. They propose to make it a
6rst-class entertainment in every re-
spect and cordially invite the patronage
of a generous public.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
H9- SNEAK TuIEr.-On Monday las

Ia SNEAK THIEr.-On Monday last
two ,ramps of the umbrella repairing
profession stopped at the residence of
Mrs. Lille P. Lee, in this place, and
while one inquired if they had any UNI
brellas to repair, the other stole her silk
umbrella out of the hall where it was
standing. Mrs. Lee did not miss it until
after the tramps had departed, and when
she went in search of them the one who
it was supposed took it had left town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The Third Quarterly Communion ser
vices for Shepheristown and Liberty
Grove, which were published TO be held
Sunday, Nov. 10Th, will be postponed
until Sunday, Nov. oath, at which time
Iexpcct to be assisted by Rev.sJ. +.
Hyde, of Martinsburg.
IL. SHIPLEY, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

r9- An exchange puts it this way:
"One of the most pleasant things in a
Democratic editors life, is to help some
member OF the party TO comfortable
position, and then find him going to
some other Office to get his printing; or
refuse to pay for the printing Of his
share of tickets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

The next time Frank Bellzhoorer, Of
Carlisle, runs for Congress, his oppo-
nent viii have to sue out an injunction
to restrain him from getting all the
votes. We predicted at the time of his
nomination that he would be elected by
a majority OF 5000, but he has gone up
higher. Here are the official figures,
showing bis majority in each county in
his district Cumberland 1927, York
1850, Adams 673-total majority 5,S50I
the largest majority ever given in the
district by about l,00D.-C hambersbnrg
Spirit. 800.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
sG- PERsoNAL.-The Parkersburs

p@- PERsoNAL--The Parkersburg
Seniintl of Saturday last says:-'Sena-
tor Butler, of Jefferson county, a pro:ni-
pent Granger, passed through this city
on Tuesday, on his way TO Point Pleas
ant to attend the Grand Lodge. Mr..
Butler is one Of the most industrious
and clear headed members OF that
BODY"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

pas GONE WEsT-Our young friend
and typo, VIM. Moore Entler, ''Struck
out" for the Western country, on We'd
nesday last, 10 seek his fortune. He will
land in St. Louis first, and if he fluids no
employment there he will "sirike out"
again, for more distant cline. Success
TO We, .sPlutarch."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
n@ THE TAxarIox OF MoRro ACID

@ The TAXATION OF MORO ACID
LAND IN WEST NIRGlNIA,-An intelli-
gent farmer suggested to MS recently
the propriety of the Legislature this
winter passing law to exempt mort
gage lands and other property from tax
alton 10 the extent Of the mortgage or
deed of trust That is to say, he thinks
if man has farm valued on the asses
sors book at $4,000, and there is
mortgage on it for $4,000, then the
amount of the mortgage should be de-
Quoted and the owne: Of the farm tax
ed on $4,000 valuation instead Of 5000
and the owner of the mortgage taxed
on its value. $4,000.
Under the laws of the state now, "a
person who has made mortgage or
deed of trust to secure debt or liabill-
ty" is deemed the owner of the lands
for the purpose Of taxation, until the
mortgages or trustee takes possession
and personal property nortgaged or
pledged is deemed the property OF the
person having possession for the par
pose Of taxation. This gentleman thinks
the person holding the mortgage or
deed of trust should pay the taxes on it
and the person holding the property on
all its value in excess of the mortgage
or deed of ,rust. This is the law in
many States and it 10 doubt has its ad-
vantages. 1t is subject well worth the
attention of our law makers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
By A Dutchman was whipping hi

EJ 4 DulcHtlau was Whipping HIs
boy one day, After laying on the rod
for some time he stopped, and said;
"Vot you tink now, Hans7'
Nothing, father"
eyes. you do; you tink Tam your
father Now lick you for dat"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

Bg- The colored Odd Fellows of this
town had a supper on Thursday and
Saturday nights last, They also para
ded our streets, in full regalia, headed
by Capt. Toliver's colored Band, and
made quite fine display by moonlight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

sS-Few days ago Mr. Arthur Lewis,
a barber, fell from the Old Furnace
road into the canal of the armory yard
at Harper's Ferry, alighting Oh a large
wheel and splitting his skalL The prob
abilities are that he will not recover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

TIE Free Press says, Mesrs. Duke 81
Gallaher have supplied the S. V. K X
with Switch Locks-the well-approyed
Screw Lock manufactured BY Mr..
Rickard of Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

Bag Mr.. II. Z. Entler left tor Wheel
ing, on Monday last, to attend the an
nual session of the Grand Lodge, A. +.
& A. NJ, of this State, which convened
on Tuesday last. Mr. E.. is the repre-
sentative of Mt. Nebo Lodge, Of this
town
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

sg The body of au unknown man
was found on Monday morning at Dam
No. 4, near the stop-lock of the Chesa-
peake g Ohio canal. An inquest was
held, and verdict returned that the
deceased came to his death by break
ing his neck accidentally, no marks OF
violence being found upon his person.
The deceased was about sixty years OF
age, had one hand of, slight whiskers
on the chin. and wore glazed cap when
found -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

pg No farmer can justly complain
of being behind with his work this fall
on account Of the weather-fog it has
been dry, pleasant and seasonable. No
frost came to injure late corr or fodder
or the ripening tobacco; no raius to in
terfcre with steady work in the fields
either sowing wheat 70. next season or
gathering the crops already grown. The
yield of the farm in 1878 has been
bountcous; and the fall has been most
favorable for laying the foundation for
next years crop.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
W The following is from the Rit

@ The following is from the Rit-
chic Gazette, one of the staunchest
Republican papers in the State:
"West Virginia has gone Democratic
more completely than ever before. In
fact, the result is Waterloo defeat for
the Republicans. Scarcely remnant
of Republication seems to be lett any
where. In the First Congressional Dis
trict, Benjamin Wilson is reelected by
largely increased msjority, in the
Second, Benjamin Martin, likewise,
while IN the Third, Kenna IL elected
over Henry S. Walker, Greenbacker.
All we can say is, that it has not been
a good year for Republicans in this
State"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
NOTICE.

HEAVY CONTRACT TO LET.
HAVE received direct from Benjamin
/ Russell the best made Shoes In the mar
Aet. Ladies Pure Morocco, button ard
lace Fox Caters, button and lace Misses
Fox, button and lace; Laced Goat Aoroc-
co. and all kinds Of Shoes for ehildren--
at Headquarters of the 5. V. Il. r., Moul-
Ger's Corner.
l. w. CHAPLINE.
Nov. l6, 1878. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

LUTHERAN CHURCH.
No Minister.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The Senate in execu-
tive session to-day, confirmed the following nomina-
tions:
Esgtsies OF Land 0gcss-Edward T. Taylor Of California
40 sacramento Cal; Jesse l.. NheelOck' o. Minnesota a.
I1iian Igsan-wiIam H. II. wasson Of Illinois, for the
FIandrcan Agency, Dakota Edward e. kemOls Of New
York Tor Che Grow Creek Agency Dakota Asa D. Baker OF
New York for tho Red Lake Agency. Minnesota s. D. Law
snn Of Illinois for the Mission Agency, California
George Eycster OF PennsyNana 70 Dc Assistant Areas
astes-Frank 0. Chamberlain at Canandaigua. y. y
at 81 Augustine Fla Theodore O. Hackett at Brownsville
Clement Biadle Of Pennsylvania DO AssistantsugOOn
IN tho United states Navy
The Senate also confirmed number OF Justices or the
peace for the District Of Columbia.
Late this afternoon the Senate confirmed the follow
ing nominations:
sumner Kmbal OF Maine, 70 be General superintendent
r. Jsios 70 be United states DlsrctAttOrnoy for South
William Hayden Edwards OF District OF Columbia 10 DO
osimdsfsrs-RObert Crukshank az Salem n Y; Frank o.
Chamberlain Gt Canandagua y. VI Robert NJ l1ndau, at
V P1osoHons-seoond Lieutenant Arthur Murray. LIST
Artillery be rstheutenaut Additional second Lleuten
second Lieutenant Benjamin H. Gilman 18TH Infantry 10 DO
first lieutenant - q, ,,.,,,-. -. 49,.
major Captain William A. MaIse 70 De m.or FIRST Lieu
tenant John Green, DO captains First Lieutenant John
Pman be caDtain Second Lieutenant Ira heNutt 10 DO
b. 3 Hammond TO United Judge Of the Western
Master VIM Wood 70 be Lieutenant in United Navy
First Lieutenant Rogers Bie r 18Th Infantry 10 be First
Lieutenant Ordnance Corps.
The Senate has rejected the nominations OK Edward ~
Arnold to be Register OF Land Office at Grand Island,
Neb and Of o. g. b. Watt, f. @. Weaver and Charles N
Thomas to be justices of the peace for tho District Of
Columbia, two Of the latter being oolored men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
CIVIL NOTES.

Jacob VanderpOel obtained from Judge
Potter Yesterday the release OF his property IN Sixty
tn,rd-st near Eghth-ave from the old Tweed lis PEN
deus the Attorney General asserting.
The trial Of the suit of ex-Sherif Conner
against Cornelius X. Garrison was before Judge Van
worse yesterday. Josiah H. Reed got judgment against
the SANTANA Bay Company for $4,000, and on execu-
tion got $50 He attached various debts due 70 the
company Among the rest was $4,000 due by ComuO
dore Garrison his subscription OF $4,000 % VIC
stock The case went over 20 allow the planuhs "
amend the complaint 70 set up what the company
wns ana how Mr.. Garrison became liable ON his SUD-
scription
Charles NJ. Pilstecher had an unsettled claim
against Hamilton W. shipmRn and his firm for draw
hacks and for breach OF contract In oil TRANSACTION
To GET even he bought oil from shipman Co.. gave h,
check and then stopped the check shipman 20 s1 S
him and had him arrested and motion 10 Nacate tno
order IN arrest Judge Van Hoesen holds that he hsd no
right TO settle q disputed claim by ifaodnehs P'V
eeedlng and refuses TO release him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
THE YANDERBILT WILL CASE.

LITTLE TESTIMONY, BUT MUCH TALK.
uIPATIEECE or THE PROPONENTS COUNSEL OK AC-
COUNT OF TIE SLOW PROGRESS or THE CASE
SHARP WORDS BETWEEN TIE LAwYERs-oNLY
THREE WITNESSES.
Henry l.. Clinton was q little impatient when
he went into the suogaes Court yesterday morning to
attend the Vanderbilt viii case. lie found there Judge
ComstOck Augustus sche and about forty spectators,
but none Of the contestants party had appeared "The
same old tactics" exclaimed Mr.. Clinton, "Of wasting
half the day before begin" II 11:3O o'clock be
fore Mr.. Lord was ready. The delays that occurred
called out strong protests from the proponents counsel
during the day.
G. b. shuuager, the first witness, unable to
member anything that Mr. Lord expected him TO testify
to and he was dismissed.
james B. Henry, deaf Irishman, Of No. GO East
Twenty hrsst aroused the interest OF the spectators
by his comical misrepresentation Of the questions and
his apparently Inconsistent answers. lie said ne knew
william H. Vanderbilt "lOike q brutheT" But when
Mr. Clinton asked him 10 point out the prepayment, he
stood up, gazed all around the and said; "He
moight DO there but don't know" "When did
you see him lastT7 asked Mr. Clinton. "Whin he
was on the shtand last Froidayi he was sitting
in that corner" said the witness, pointing behind
him 10 the chair that DR.. Corey occupied on Friday
while waiting for another witness to be examined.
The witness testified that no called upon Commodore
vanderbilt three times In April. 1874, about damages
10 his house caused by the Fourth Avenue Railroad
The first time the witness asked the Commodore TO help
Jeremiah slmonson shipwright, who had been in the
Commodore's eAploy and was sick 'Jerry and Corne-
Illus the Commodore said 'haye both been fast boys
William says that giving 20 them Is like throwing money
In the Hudson" The second and the third time that the
witness saw the Commodore. he forgot the witnesses
name and excused himself by saying; "My memory
is falling very fasti In the last few years 1t has been
very detective We are all getting very old"
The deafness Of the witness prevented him from under
standing when objections made, and he often went
on talking IN garrulOus way that made tho audience
laugh heartily. "How old you Z" asked Mr.. Clinton
"Pm sixty and upwards" was tho reply. Are you
seventy" ara hev TO look for documents to tell that"
[Laughter.J
Henry Ruth the barber Of Commodore Vanderbilt for
the Last six years OF his life the next witness He
was young and his hair curyi his moustaohe was