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

TIE undersigned, having rented por-
ton of Lines old Tan-yard for the
purpose OF Lumber Yard, is now stock
ing i. with the largest lot OF
CHOICE LUMBER
ever offered to the citizens of the town or
county. The stock embraces the best
qualities of White Pine Frame Lumber
aud Plank; yellow Pine Flooring OF diff
ferent grades: choice yellow Poplar
Plank, Plastering Lath, Shingles, &c, all
of which will be sold at the lowest mar
kct rates. Lumber tn fill large orders
furnished on short notice and in any
length and size TO suit builders. ~.
The undersigned would also inform the
public that he is still carrying on
HOUSE BUILDING. AND CARPES-
e g. TERING e i5 .
in all its branches. Buildings put up in
the best manner and style of workman
ship, and ut reduced rates. III
Plans and estimates furnished, and con-
tracts made anywhere in the county or
State.
Repairing done with neatness and dis
patch.
Shop on the street rs you go to the riv-
er. at the Pump.
Orders may be left at the Book Store, or
address through the PostOffice.
ii. f. BARNHART,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
July 13, 1873. Gm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

PAIsFuL SCENES At FUsERAI---At
Rockland, Ill ,on the 20lh ult., shock
ing accident occurred at the funeral OF
Lewis Gromman, who committed suicide
by taking laudanum few days preyi-
Gus. While the procession was being
formed in front Of The residence one Of
the drivers was careless and struck
another carriage, filed with people. and
overturned il. The team attached 10
the overturned vehicle ran with ,tull
force into tie rear OF the hearse, break
ing the heavy plate glass Of the bearse,
and also the end Of the caskef. and
throwing off the lid. The sudden shock
threw the driver from his seat, and he
fell between bis horses and they started
down the street On reaching Main
street one OF the horses turned TO go up
the street, aud the consequence was that
they came with full force against an
iron lamp-post. With a crash the
bearse overturned, throwing the coffin
upon the side walk. As it, struck it
broke, and the body went rolling upon
The dirty street. Tie body was speedily
picked up and replaced in ,be cofiin,
md carried by the psll.bearers 10 tile
church. Another hearse was provided,
and after all had righted themselves the
procession wondered their way 10 the
graveyard 80 -''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
LOOK LOOK

THE undersigned respectfully informs
L his friends and the public generally,
that he has just received from New ork
Il full stock of Fall and Winter Goods, as
follows: Black Cloths, Doeskins, Tricots,
Worsteds, Meltons, Diagonals, Casters,
Plain and Fancy Cassimeres, &c, which
he will make up to order or sell by the
yard. All work guaranteed to give salts
faction. Thankful for past favors, L
would solicit 4 continuance of the same.
Don,L. forget the place7-oDposite Bill
myers Block. ........ --..-.---.--
S.P. HUMRICKHOUSE.
p. S.-Also full line OF samples to Sc
lect from. l-r. 80 ..-..- 5. p. II.
Sept. Z, 1878. ..4 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

REMARKABrE SroRY OF AN OUTRAGE
BY TRAMPs.-A dispatch from Port
Jervis, n. Y, says "a crime, perhaps
without precedent, is reported here to-
night from Thompson, Pa, small
on the Jefferson branch Of the Erie
railway, about seventy miles from this
town. The trustees Of q school just
outside the limits Of the village gathered
at the school-bouse for their regular
meeting last Friday evening. There
was some difficulty in getting the door
open, but after gaining admission tho
dead body Of Miss Alice KenDett, the
young school teacher, was found upon
the floor. In her liieless hand was tight
ly grasped piece Of chalk, and on the
blackboard was written a story almost
TOO horaible for belief 49,.
..The hapless girl had dismissed her
scholars that afternoon, and was putting
the room in order for the evening meet
ing of the trustees, when two tramps
suddenly entered and seized her. Her
screams could not be beard, and she
was helpless in their hands. She must
have threatened the scoundrels with
certain Identification, for with almost
incredible sayagery they cut out her
tongue and left her dying on the floor.
She crawled to the blackboard, and,
with desperate strength, wrote briefly
the circumstances Of the terrible crimo
and minute description Of the two
men. The room bore evidence that
she had made desperate struggle. The
sparse community was at once aroused
anA search be0nn In, every direction
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

1t is estimated that the annual dana
gcs caused by the, ravages Of insects and
worms exceed $50, ,000,0oo in the Uni
ted States alone. Truly on enormous
loss |! Yet it sinks into insignificance
when compared with the ravages of
that more terrible scourge, Consumr
tion, which annually sweeps hundreds
OF thousands of human souls into eterui-
ty, The causes of consumption are va 4
rious, depending in every instance for
the development Of the disease upon the
scrofalous diathesis, or temperament, of
the victim. Thus the same oause which
viii produce in one person an attack OF
acute disease or slight nervous pros
tration, will engender Consumption in n
person Of scrofqloos Habit. That con
sumption can be cured by proper treat
ment will be readily perceived when the
exact nature of the disease is under
stood, viz: the accumulation and deposi
tion Of scrofulous matter Qubercles) in
the lungs. Obviously, the principal
remedies required are Q) powerful
Alternative, or olood.purifer 10 arrest the
accumulation aud also cleanse the blood
of the scrofulous matter, and (2) 4 mild
catharlic TO expel the diseased matter
from the system. This course Of treat
ment, in conjunction with strict by
gienic regime, has proved the most sue
cessful method of caring this disease.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Purgative Pellets are the
best Alternative and cathartic remedies
before the public, and have been alone
used in thousands Of cases of consun'p.
ton with the most marked efficacy DIR.
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, at Buffalo, n.
Y, affords special and unequaled advan-
tages TO consumptives, not only possess
ing the best medical and hygienic means
of treatment, but having tue essential
advantage of being situated in climate
where the inhabitants are notably FREQ
from this disease. ,ir sr-g r..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
JEFFERSON COUNTY VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, NOV H 1878
A. .,d.GRANDa OPENING!
..o . MRS, lrBs S. S. i. osRQuRN ..sn Z.

DO U1ISOi Ot "a VOVVV1sAN
MOULD respectfully inform the eiti-
w zens Of Shepherdstown and vicinity,
that she has commenced the GROCERY
business at her residence on Main street,
where she is prepared TO furnish cheap
for cash SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, MO
LASSES, DRIED FRUITS, CHEESE,
CRACKERS, CANDIES, NUTS, &c, ,&c.
Also Coal Oil and Lamp Goods, .u5qp "
TOBACCO AND CIGARS,
Of the finest brands. Country Produce
taken i'm exchange for Goods. Irespect-
fully ask a liberal share of your patronage,
and promise to sell you goods cheap for
cash. '' 1870 ''''
MRS. S. ]. OSBoURN. "
Jan. 10, 1875 ...I -eF - 4>r9 y tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

Fify-seven church pastors have died
of yellow fever siace its outbreak.
There were 81 Protestanfs, 25 Cstbo-
ifcs, and Jewish Rabbi. These faith
fai men refused 10 leave their charges,
and literally died 10 the harness. r
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
UNDERWRITERS
NOTICE.

THE undersigned informs the public
l. that r. S. NJ. Hoffman is no longer his
agent in the above business. | will con-
tinue the business, keeping on hand a
full assortment of CASKETSand COZ
FINS, ready for use, upon reasonable
terms. Thankful for the patronage Of
the past, respectfully ask a continuafice
of the same. Mr.. Jacob Ferrell is my au-
thorized Agent, and will attend to the
business during my absence.
METALLIC CASKErS furnished.
III. f. CAMERON.
January 18th, 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
OUS SEX f Z = L II S

DCAS AHEAD ALL THE TIME.
L UAO. The very best goods direct
from the importers at half the usual cost.
Best plan offered to Club Agents and
large buyers. All Express Charges PAID.
New terms FREE. THE GREAT AMER
ICAN TEA CO., ,,P. O. Box, 4235. II AND
SO VEsEY STREET, New YORK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
WHAT WILL PAY Z?

WE frequently hear this question ask
w ed, and very unsatisfactory answers
given, but we will guarantee TO any who
are in the need of anything in the way Of
HARDWARE, QuEENsWARE, GRO
CERES, pa PANTS, IN, > OILS, GLASS, &c,
calling on G.T. Hodges, who will take
great pleasure in showing his Goods and
selling you actual bargains. q We ask
your Special atteution to our large stock
of Tobacco and Cigars. Terms cash, or
trade. Soliciting your patronage, we
remain, yours, DC, ,5di u sao q T5itd
,,t. ., i-,,,,, G. 7. HODGES,
Shepderdstown, W. va.
Oct. &c, 1873. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

A Coon MISS FOR A MlLcn Cow.--A
writer who says that one good COW
gives all the milk needed in a family Of
eight persons, and from which was madc
two hundred and sixty pounds Of butter
last year, gives the tollowidg as his
treatment IF you desire to get a
large Yield Of rich milk, give your COW
every day water slightly warm and
slightly salted, in which bran has been
stirred at the rate of one quart to two
gallons of water. You will find if you
have not tried this daily practice, that
your COW will give twenty-five per cent
more immediatly under the effects Of II,
and she will become so attached toit
that she will refuse to drink clear water
uuless very thirsty but with this mess
she will drink most any time and ask
for more. The amount OF drink is an
ordinary water-pail full each time, morn
ing, noon and night s.t I'll rat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

AN exhorer ina camp meeting in
Georgia was teiliDgofhis congregation Ut
the wiekedaess efothe world and how
people cheated and )isd. and all thaf sort
Of thing, when az old sforekeeper jump
ed up, and said Il know WHO you arc
limiting at "Tain'tno sneh thing"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
MANHOOD,

How Lost, How Restored
r-vr,,. Just published, a new edition
AsLsl4 of DIR. CULVERWELL'S
V CELEBRATED ESSAY on
the radical cure (without medicine) of
SPERM MAToRRHGA or Seminal Mental and
Physical Incapaeity. .Impediments to Mar
riage, etc; also CONSUMPTION, EPILBrsY
and FITS, induced by self-indulgence or
sexual extravagance, &c.
~" Price, in sealed envelope, only
six cents. lH. .| 'f#.
The celebrated author, in this admira-
BILE Essay, clearly demonstrates, from q
thirty years successful practice, that the
alarming consequences Of self-abuse may
be radically cured without the dangerous
use of internal medicine or the applica-
ton of the knife; pointing out Il mode OF
cure ut once simple, certain, and ef1ectu-
al, by means of which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition may be, may
enre himself cheaply, privately, and rad
ieally. .s .'.'n.- s..-.
rs" This Lecture should be in the hands
of every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid OH receipt of six
cents or two postage stamps. '.
Address the Publishers, a.r.. .r... .
TIE CULYERWELL ......
MEDICAL CO.,
Al Ann ST., New York;
10 t Post Office Box, 1886.
Oct. $, 1873. -.-- H.r, 1y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16
New, Goods
.rt .-..a -
CALL HERE FOR BARGAINS.


TIIE undersigned having purchased OF
l. w. 4. Lemeu his stock of Goods, at II
Great Reduction, will offer ut the Old
Stand, to the trade, the same advantages
in low prices. Persons will find it to
their advantage to look through their
stock, as many goods will be sold below
their present cost. yCr -
They are now receiving full and COM
pletc stock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, QUEENS
WARE, HARDWARE, HATS, CAPS,
SHOES, &C., all of which will be sold
low. r.... iii tr.. Oh ...-.
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-
ceivc special attention, and will always
be supplied with the best the market af-
fords, ut 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, to retain ths
trade the old house has heretofore enjoy
ed. ~ Respectfully. D, n T.
BAKER & BIILMYER.
Shepherdstown, May 20 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

A GENTS WANTED-For the best and
a fastest selling Pictorial Books and BIZ
bles. Prices reduced 80 per cent. NATION
AL PUBLISHING Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-16

GOV. holiday is out Of Richmond, at
work OF bis annual message tothe Gs,i-
eral Assembly. .'n'' ~ I 5a' 3, ~. .a'a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-18
The Wealth Of Job.

This man was greatest OF al the
men of the East.-Job j., ,.
At this distance Of time, suppose to
be 5000 years since he existed, II Is
difficult to estimate Jobs wealth but
as some items are given il NAV lie at
tempted. although the relative value
OF money at the extremes Of 1900
years leaves Us at a loss To calculate
the precise mount.
1. The extent of land he owned may
be found from the support his stock
needed 1000 sheep would require q
range Of as many acres. 5000 cancls
would Nee five acres each. loo woke
OF oxen an equal range Of five acres
with the camels; go asses about two
acres eacn and his household. which
was yerv great" 1900 in all, 5000
acres. The value OF thI, amount, at
s. per acre. $I50.4g0.
,. the cost OF jobs catJle-7.o00
sheep al = each 5000 camcl- At pro
badly so 1000 oxen At go each, and
) asses at the same price. This would
equal about $40. 600.
). To tend such vast herds, accord
ing - the custom OF the last. the
number Of labJrrrS must have been
large. Abraham, contemporary with
job, could muster in his own family
ret.nue BIZ trained men at arms. As
many more must have remained at
home to attend TO his iiOcks, DC.
when the patriarch went in pursuit of
the invaders OF Lot territory. job
may have had !, 900 their pay and sup
port 100000.
4. The necessary houses for living
and shelter and the folds could not be
less than $4,000.
The whole value o. the above would
be $4,000.
All this wealth seems incredible,
were il not declared - Is the voice OF
inspiration At the close or the book
we are told that even this amount was
duplicated. or $.4n.0yJ
When We compare this with the re-
lative present value 81 money and that
OF the present day. his wealth was
enormous.-BdittH0reda-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-18
a Wonderful Snake Story.

AS the fast express on the Lake
Shore stopped at Berea yesterday to
take water, the passengers saw in the
corner of a rail fence, summing itself. a
large snake. When the engineer blew
off a stream of kissing hot steam. the
snake suddenly coiled itself up as if to
Jump at the brakeman, who stood with
his back toward the reptile. Colonel
Robert CowneS, who was in the parlor
car. saw the dangerous position of the
brakeman, and with a cool presence of
mind leaped from the car, grasped a
f~ence-rail, and proceeded to strike at
the snake.
BY this time the ladies in the car
were screaming, and the other male
passengers jumped out to help the
Colonel. The snake had lodged Col.
Downe's first blow by dipping its head,
then suddenly, TO the horror of every
one. sprang from its coil headforenost
upon the platform of the car, and the
door being open. glided with frey
eyes and darling tongue straight into
the car. Several ladies nearly tainted,
and the screams of the frightened pas
sengerS brought Superintendent New
ell. who had a revolver, from the rear
car. Mr.. Newell IS good shot, having
served through the Mexican war: but
the creams of the lady passengers
seemed to unnerve him. and his first
shot missed the snake. which now
cooled itself, with head erect. ready to
spring in among d h~alf-fainting group
of ladies'.
Luckily, as soon as Mr.. Newell fired.
and before the snake could make a
deadly spring. Mr.. Augustus Schell, of
New York, drew a revolver and shot
the snake dead. Quivering a moment.
its head fell, and the dead body lay
l~ifeleSS on the floor of the car,
On measuring the snake it was found
to be seventeen feet and seven inches
long, and had fourteen rattles on its
tail and four rattles around its neck.
1t was a rare species of rattlesnake, or
vicious snakina, thought heretofore
by naturaliStS to be an extinct species.
Our readers a place the largest credit
to this account, as we gained infor-
nation from one of the passengers
who saw the snake die and afterwards
measured it. Mr.. Eli Perkins is the
Observation-Disclosures Pidindealer.
Pass this lie around as a specimen
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-18
JEFF Davis and Plus X.

Mr., Jefferson Davis is quoted a.
writing thus TO the editor of The
Catholic Universe concerning the late
Pope. You have mentioned many
characteristic acts Of that sublime man.
Let me add one. OF which YOU might
not otherwise learn. for il was ~ pri-
vatelv asst was graciou-lv done. When
ouT war was closed in the defeat Of the
south. | was ~lncarcerated, with rcat-
ncnt tle most nccdlc-sly rigorous, If
not d"siguedly cruel when the inyen-
ton Of mallgusuts was taxed to It's
ulmost to fabTicate stories to defame
and degrade me IN the estimation 81
mankind when tIme-7eryers AT home
az we'll as abroad Joined in the cry
with which the ignoble ever pursue
the victim, q voice came from afar to
cheer me IN my captivity. The Holy
Father sent 10 me ms likeness. and be-
meath 1t Was written. by his own hand,
the comforting invitation our Lord
gives - all who are oppressed in these
words Icu5te al me- oHuss qut tabor
ut,s, ~ ego refcidm ROC, dtcif Dontuus.
That the inscription was autographs
was attested by al Cardinal Barnabo.
December. 1855. under las seal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-18

10 work. no food. IT, Is out a.. day.
In vain searching. searching. Now
he returns Here pa. at last have
you sone bread Ma eLii You wouid
bring IN give Tommy 4 little bit.
papa dear, and little Katy, too. and
the baby, and poor mama lie has
no bread and he has no voice. He
seats himself a moment. Rises. AMI
rushes out and the scene changes.
A man IS at pier 81. lie wraps Irvine
around his wrists. tying them together.
and plunces into the water. Officer
Morlan dra5s hmm out inscnaible. He
IS brought To life in the Chambers
street hospital. Is questioned. Re
plies, What could | 60 | was fam
ishIng, and my wife and children had
nothing to eat" And sherman
"screws," and Congress ~juukets, and
little Tommy, and katy and the
poor baby" and ma s,arve, and
the father who holds them in his heart
tries to commit suicide. Four suCh
scenes in New York city in four days.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-18
900 lbs 9
Roots Leaves

1.-THE removal of potash can be
easily reckoned, as in the following IL
lustration. for example. and thereby
we "a show what return Of potash IS
needed. if the field is to continue to
produce plants containing potash. in
one distillery in France. which IS. to
be sure. rather exceptional in the enOr-
nous business it does. over 50 600 lbs.
of molaSses per day are converted into
alcohol. equivalent TO the yearly har-
vest of 10000 acres Of beetS. The
residue from this molaSSeS IS worked
up into potash and soda salts. These
salts were originally extracted from
the soil in minute quantities. little by
little, by the long and tedious pro
cesses of vegetation /: processes artiti-
cially inimitable. They are exclusively
used in chemical Industries. and not
returned to the soil.
If we calculate the amount OF potash
which is removed from 5000 acres in
the molasses and add to it besides that
removed with the raw sugar. we find
it reaches at least 2S,000 cwt. per year,
for whlchcompensation mast be made.
As in this case only the
potash is considered which was ob-
tanned in the final product. these fig
ures are much below the reality really
deceptive in fact. when We think Of
what is lost by imperfect extraction,
and left in the press cake. &c. &c.
In this way should every farmer cal
culate. in order to find out whether
there is danger, either in the near or
distant future. that this land should
become poor in potash. That such a
result Will happen is certain, even
though a particularly 6ountIful supply
Of potash in the soil may put it of for
some time"
The form in which the above men
toned plant constituents should be
returned to the soil, is fixed as far IS