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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

s3n In New Haven the other day
superintendent of a lire of steamers
wanted some laborers on the dock, and
going to a lot of idle men ON the street,
whom lie had been informed were seek
ing work, he offered them dollar and
a half day. TO a man, however, they
demanded twenty five cents an hour and
jeered the superintendent for his pro-
posal. One would suppose that times
are not hard in New Haven, or that
people find it more comfortable to live
without doing anything, but local
paper explains that among those who
refused this proposal for dollar and a
halt day are number who are fire.
quently petilioning the city authorities
for relief. Labor reform is evidently
not so much needed in New Haven as
a reform of those who won't labor. And
these are the kind of men who are most
dangerous, who having the least right
to consideration, are constantly agltat-
ing for recognition. A man has the
right to refuse to work if he can get
along without it, and pay his debts, but
such a character is generally good
kind to watch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

A Man OF TnoUsAND.-A Con-
sumpiive accidentally cured. When
death was hourly expected, all remedies
having failed, and DIR. ii. James was
experimenting with The many herbs Of
Calcutta, he accidentally made a pre-
paration of CanDabis Indica, which
cured his only child of Consumption.
His child is now in this country and en-
Toying the best of health. DESTROYS Of
benetitting the afflicted, the Doctor now
gives this Receipt free, on receipt OF
two stamps to pay expenses. There is
not single symptom OF Consumption
that it does not at once take hold of and
dissipate. Night sweats, peevishness,
irritation OF the nerves, failure of memo.
ry, difficult expectoration, sharp pains
in the lungs, sore throat, chilly sensa,
tions, nausea at the stomach, iDaction
of The bowels, and washing away OF the
muscles. Address Craddock & Co.,
1882 and 1884 Race ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, giving name of this paper. I'm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

ESCAPED FROM JAIL~-Sylvester
Peach, who was placed in Jail some
weeks since upon the charge OF setting
6re 10 the house of Jane Waters, near
Sandy Hook, made his escape from The
Hagerstown, Md, Jail on Tuesday morn
ing last, whilst the Sheriff was on the
inside OF the Jail yard. The prisoner
clambered 10 the top of the Jail bnild-
ing through fac to the furnace and al
ter gaining the roof he scaled the Jail
wall and dropped to the ground. He
was discovered in his flight by colored
woman, who become SO frightened that
she tainted, but she managed TO scream
before she keelrd over, aud The Sheriff
hearing this hurried TO the front, aud
with the assistance of one OF bis depn
ties, he gave chase. The prisoned
headed for the little woods with The
Sheriff close behind, but after tracing
him as far as Cearfoss Y Roads the
chase had to be abandoned, as from this
point no trace OF the prisoner conld be
found 1t was reported here yesterday
that Peach had enlisted in the regular
army and that he had been seen at
Harper's Ferry on last Sunday with the
uniform on and in company with Sol
diers bound Tor the frout;er.-Hagers-
ioVa NtWs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
THE STATE DEBT,

The Weston Democrat trutbfully re-
marks that it is very evident from the
discussion that has been going on for
some time by the press of this State
and that of Virginia, that the Virginia
debt question will be forced upon the
consideration of our next Legislature.
The amount set apart by Virginia sew
eral years ago as West Virginia's share
of the debt, with the interest that has
accumulated since that time will now
amount to nearly twenty millions of
dollars
Some capitalists have in the last year
been purchasing what is known as
West Virginia certificates, which rep
resent the amount of the debt allotted
TO this State; and they will no doubt
make desperate effort to induce the
Legislature TO assume considerable
amount of it.
Already our taxes are so high that it
is with great difficulty that the agricul-
tural portion of Our country can pay
them; and to add more taxes must serl-
ously cripple the best interests OF the
State; and it will beside inAict severe
blow TO the exertions now being made
to induce emigration to the State. If
the tax payers OF the State properly APP
pr, ciate The Importance of the danger
That is now threatening their interest,
they will select their best men TO repre-
sent them in both branches Of the Leg
islature at the coming election.
The Parkersburg Times says:-"They
are still selling w. Va. bonds; recently
$4,000 worth were sold at 4 1-2 cents
on the dollar. Who are the purchasers?
What are their prospects of ever hay-
ing those bonds which were issued
without any authority by our State paid
by her! We do not think that any w.
Va Legislator will ever dare to vote
for their payment"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

General Grant was recently reported
by correspondent as speaking dispar-
agingly of Stonewall Jackson while at
Constantinople. Col. Mosby, Of Va,
wrote to Gen. Grant, ipquirlng if lie
had used the language attributed TO
him. Gen. Grant, writing under date
of Paris, May 20, in reply, says: You
say am reported as speaking disparag-
iDgly of Slonewall Jackson by one cor
respondent. ] have not seen that. L
knew Jackson when he was cadet,
served with him 10 the Mexican war,
and knew that he enjoyed the conn
dence ami respect Of all who knew nun.
He was regarded as man OF great aoli-
ity, great perseverance ard great Piety.
Whatever he did be did conscientious
", DO matter whether il was right or
wrong. l have compared him in con-
yersalion with Cromwell. 1t is proba-
bic that l have said as much to you
about Jackson as ] ever have 10 any
correspondent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
TEMPERANCE PICNIC,

The Leetown Lodge of Good Tenn
plars purpose having Grand Temper
ance Parade and Basket Picnic, in
Balchs woods near that place, on Sat.
urday, July 9th. The friends of the
Temperance cause and the public gen.
orally are respectfully invited to attend
Families living in the neighborhood are
requested to bring their baskets of pro-
visions, that we may be prepared to en-
terrain those from a distance.
THOS II. BUCK,
E. C. WATSON,
j. J. WATSON,
Committee of Invitation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
I1 A BOLD ROBBERY AT HARPER

l0 A BOLD ROBBERY AT llARPERs
FERRY.-A hold robbery was commit
ted at Harper's Ferry, on Thursday OF
last week, by three men, apparently
tramps. While Patrick Daugherty, a
pedlar, formerly from Baltimore, was
walking on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad track, one mile east of Harper's
Ferry, three unknown men sprapg on
him and in an instant had him in cor
ner, when they presented pistol at
each side of his head and demanded his
money. He made no resistance what
ever, and on closely searching his per
son, his assailants secured in all $3l.25.
A good many such robberies have been
committed around the Ferry, and if the
county and town authorities don't look
a little sharper it will be out OF the
question for a stranger to linger alone
in the neighborhood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

p0- COMMENCEMENT The Commence
ment exercises of Shepherd College,
Prof. Joseph McMurran, Principal, be-
gan on "Wednesday evening last with
an Address before the Alumni by w.
Price Craigh;ll, NJ. E. L., who was fol-
lowed by the Hon. A. r. Boteler with
an Address before the Parthenian and
Ciceronian Literary Societies.
The address of Mr.. Craighill was
upon "Our Duly and Responsibility as
, .4iumni," and was well received and
well suited to the OCCASION. At the
conclusion of his address, the young la
dies of the Association presented him
with a beautiful boquet of rare and
choice flowers, lastly arranged by the
fair fingers of fair Alumna. MIR.
Craighill thanked the fair donors in
some very pretty and happily expressed
remarks.
The Hon. A. r. Boteler, who had
kindly gwen Mr.. Craighill the first
place, took for his theme "Justiee 10
james Rumssy, the Inventor Of The
STEAMBOAT" and for an hour and a-halt
held his audience spell-bound by the ill.,
terest developed as be proceeded with
his subject, establishing every point as
he proceeded by documentary evidence.
We learn that the address will short
ly be published in pamphlet form, and
we would advise every one.to secure
copy, read and be convinced that histo-
ry aud the United States have done
great injustice to James Rumsey.
A full account of the exercises will
be published in our next issue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

County News. MIR. Z. S. Avis, Ca
Diet from this District at West Point,
and son Of our townsman Capt. John
Avis, is at home enjoying the respite
afforded him by Through after two
years absence at the Military Academy.
Gen. VIM. b. Tibbits, of Troy, n.
Y, who served under Gems. Hunter and
Sheridan in their Valley campaigns,
spent day or two in Charlestown last
week. He is travelling in his own pri-
vate vehicle, visiting scenes with which
ne was familiar during the war, and
gathering information in regard to the
struggles in the Valley.
The B. & o. r. r. Co. will run an
other Excursion Train to Washington
City, on Wednesday, July 10th, 1878.
Among the pupils who received prom
inent mention at the recent Commence
ment of the Wheeling Female College,
was Eleanor, the little sister of Miss
Bette Cramer, of this place, herself one
of the Faculty of this excellent educa-
tional institution.
The Free Press says: On Thursday
of last week Minnie, aged eight years,
daughter of Capt. Jacob Rodrick, of
Harper's Ferry, had her left arm severe
ly burned, but is doing well under skill
full and tender attention.
Eight thousand pounds of Wool were
shipped on Wednesday by Logan Os-
burn, Esq, of this county, one OF the
most successful and extensive sheep cul-
turisls in the Valley.->pirH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

Rev. DR.. J. w. X. Handy, an esti.
maJle and widely known misister of
the Presbyterian Church, and for many
years pastor of Augusta Church, in
Augusta county, Va, died at the resi-
dence of his son in Philadelphia, on the
l4th instant. He was well-known as
the prison-chaplain at Fort Delaware
during the war, and afterwards wrote a
book entitled "United States Bonds"
Advices from Southwestern Kansas
say terrible rain storms prevailed in that
region last week. Tie whole country
was inundated, and great damage done
to the crops. Bridges ard fences were
carried away, and cattle, hogs and poul-
try drowned. The children of farmer
were drowned, and Mr.. Bell, living on
Badger creek, was also drowned. Con-
siderable damage was done by light
ming.
At the recent meeting of the Mt.
Vernon Association, Superintendent
Hollingsworth was instructed TO have
the tomb of Washington repaired with
careful avoidance of any change of the
original appearance, and Mrs. Washing.
ton, of West Virginia, aud Mrs. Hal
stead, of New Jersey, were appointed a
committee to superiDtend said repairs.
The Willimantic Thread Company OF
Hartford, Conn, employing 1000 op.
eratives at Willimantic, Conn, paid of
in gold on Saturday. Hundreds of the
employees never saw gold coin before,
and many were unable TO count it. A
number requested bills instead, and the
appearance of the strange money Great
ed quite a sensation in the town.
Two hundred and thirty-two men
were killed by coal mine explosion in
England. on Friday OF last week,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

TIE Washington Post says: The la
borers OF the narrow gague railroad
were to have been paid on Saturday,
the 18th, but were put off until !ester-
day. Instead of any money appearing,
however, word was received from MIR.
Bors,, president of the road, TO stop the
work, as there was no money to pay off.
In consequence, the men were in b
highly excited state about losing tbier
pay, which, in some instances, was duo
for nearly two months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

DEATH OF BALTIMORE LADY IN
FLoRIDA.-Mrs. Jennie Droadbent, wife
of DIR. VIM. Broadbent, formerly Of Bal
timore. who went TO Florida last Janu.
airy with party Of cOlonists, died at
Orange City, in that State, Monday
morning, the 18th inst. Her disease
was malarial fever, with which she had
suffered about two weeks. Mrs. Broad
bent was the only daughter of Rev. DIR.
McCron, OF Pennsylvania. and formerly
well-knowa Lutheran minister 10 Bal
tlmore. She left one child, son, about
l years old. DR.. Broadbent is a son
of the late William Broadbent, who
formerly lived at Govanstown, Baltimore
county. 1t is learned that all of the
party of eolonists who went to Florida
from Baltimore last January have suf.
fered more or less with malarial fever,
but as far as ascertained none have died
except Mrs. Brosdbent.-Balt Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
DtatI)s.

At the residence of her brother, Col.
Thomas lIitc, in this county, ON Sun
day last, Mrs. JULIET W. BRISCOE.
widow Oh ,he bate Maj Tbsmas BIiscoe,
aged about - years.
In Middeway, in this county, on
Saturday night last, Mr.. GEORGE
MURPHY, aged about IS years.
Ia StauE,on, Virginia, on the 18th
instant, at the residence of Mr.. Geo. l.
Price, her son-iu law, Mrs ELIZA
BECKIlAM, former resident Of
Charestown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
Fourth of July At Dufiields.

The ladies of Duffields, who always
know how to provide aud preside at
good entertainments, have programme
for the 4th of July. A Festival on the
nights oil 2nd and 3rd of July, elegant
and cheap, and on the 4th OF July at
1912 A. NJ, the eloquent Lecture OF
Hon. Mr.. Davies, OF Harpers Ferry, on
"Poetry" Qree) Dinner for 40 cents;
Supper that night also. Brass Band
present. Public invited to come. Pro
ceeds for Parsonage repairs.
Rev. j. A. SCOTT, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

DC THOSE AWFUL MEN.-The Wo-
mans Hotel in New York "bursted up
because no men were allowed thereat.
The women could not endure the alb.
sence of all that makes life bright and
happy. And so their splendid hotel
had to be shut up. Too bad, too bad
We are such fascinating fellows, but We
can't help it, doggone our handsome
mixtures.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

n9 He came sauntering up street
the other day musing to himself "Well,
he said, hear good deal of talk about
hard times, and times are hard, that's a
fact, aud I'm dry. Some men do an all
fired sight of talk about a revival of
business, now want to know where
there is any business to revive, that's
what bother's me-" Then be walked
up to Grants pump aud took drink
OF water.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

A SHOCKING SIGnr.-A miner in the
Black Hills, writing to friend i'll this
city. tells horrible reminder of the
fearful snow storms of last winter and
OF the perils of those who were caught
out and lost their way on the plains.
He says that recently while he and two
others were crossing the country, they
came upon the skeleton Ola horse within
which was the skeleton of man, with
the grinning skull looking out at them
between the ribs of the animal, like a
prisoner peeping through the bars OF
his cell. The two skeletons told the
whole story. The man had killed his
horse, cut him open and crawled inside
of him thinking to thus escape perlshing
of cold, bat the flesh of the animal troze
solid, and the man was as much pris-
oner as if he had been shut in by walls
of iron. The wolves and carrion birds
had stripped the greater part ofthe flesh
from both skeletons. The miner con-
cludes his description by saying: ut
was a sight l shall never forget. can
sec it now whenever close my eyes. -
Tirgimia City Enferpri,e.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

A BATTLE WITH THE HosriLEs-CoL.
ROBBINS AND Two SOLDIERS KILLED.-
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-A special
dispatch from Silver City says the ad.
vance troops of Gen. Howard attacked
the hostile Indians on Sunday, AZ miles
from Harvey. Bernard bore the brunt
of the engagement, which took place at
Curry Greek. Gen Howard has sent
all the troops possible to the front.
Col. Robbins and two soldiers were
killed. Couriers rode 200 miles to
furnish Gen. Howard news of the battle
and asking for reinforcements. Major
Egbert, at Camp Lyons, has been or.
dered to protect the Winnelnucca road
and give battle to the hostlles fleeing ia
the direction of Owyhee. The proba
bilities are that the hostiles have met
with q severe repulse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

Da- THE FALL OF Damascus is the
title of new book which we have re-
ceived from the publishing house OF
Messrs. Lee 81 Shepherd, of Boston.
The author, Charles Wells Russell, is a
young Virginian by birth, and bids fair
to win for himself a large reputation as
a writer of fiction. The Troy On. W
Press says
"The reader will be interested in this
book from the very first line. The
descriptions are elaborate, and are given
in an easy, offhand manner, though ne
cessarily the result of much study and
research. 1t reads very much like some
of Bulwer's tales in which he weaves in
the customs and manners of lorg past
ages.-'Pausanias the Spartan or The
last days of Pompeii.' 1t is book that
leads TO reflection, and furnishes much
information"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

The HageIstown steam Touring mill
property, located here, was sold today,
at public sale, for $l3,400, to Robert
Willet, of Washington, d. G. The
private residence of DR.. j. Z. Herbst,
located on North Potomac street, was
sold for $3.50 to Col. Ii. Kyd Doug
las.
Last week Mr.. John Nicodemus, of
Boonsboro, purchased at private sale
the farm of Ill acres, located about a
mile and a half north of town, for
Sl2,5O0 cash, and will, it is understood,
deed it to the county as site for the
almshouse, which will be removed
tbere.-Hagersfown NsWs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

REMARKABLE BIRTH-FIvE CIlL-
DREN Ar ONCE.-The most remarkable
birth ever known in the history OF ac-
Condiments occurred at or near Sales
vile, Ohio, on last Monday night. Mrs.
Mccormick gave birth to five healthy
children four boys and one girl. The
medical works have but few instances
of such wonderful births, and when they
do occur the children have scarcely been
known to live. In this case the mother
and children in the common language
on such occasions "doing well" The
community there is excited and the
famous father is the hero OF all the
country around about, and his fame will
spread on the wings of the newspapers
from one end of the country to the
other. His home is already an object
of pilgrimage for all the old women Of
the region.
Two births each of four children
have occurred within the last fifteen
years near this region, but this out does
all recorded occurrences perhaps in the
United States.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
nlarria9es.

On Thursday morning, at ST. Mary's
Catholic church, llagers,own, Md, by
the Rev Father Stonestreet, Dr.
CHARLES i. BOYLE and Miss
MARY SMITH. eldest daughter Of DIR.
Josiah Il. Smith.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

s0THE "PoPULAR SCIENCE MONTH
Lr."-This excellent journal for the
month of July, published by Messrs. ID.
Appleton & Co., of New York, has been
received. The popularity to which this
Journal has attained makes every num-
Der more and more valuable to those
who receive il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

The Uniontown pa Republican an
nounces the failure of w. Ii. Baily,
proprietor of the National Locomotive
Works at Connellsville with 100000
liabilities.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29
TaE MARRIAGE OF Ex-Gov. SWAMI

TaE MARRIAGE OF Ex-Gov. SWAMI.
-Ex-Go Swami, NJ. g., of Maryland,
was married las: week at Princeton, n.
J. A special dispatch to the Baltimore
Sun savs:-"The occasion was brilliant
one. The ceremony was announced
for four o'clock, but Hon. Sam Randall,
who gave the bride away, was not able
to reach the house until half an hour
later. The tying of the knot that united
Mrs. Thompson, aged 80, with ex-Gov.
Thomas Swami, at the serene but bale
and hearty age of y, was therefore de-
layed until nearly five. From that time
until 7:3O the newly married pair held
q reception and received the con9ratu-
lations of friends. The private car OF
John w. Garrett was then occupied by
the bridal party and went flying over
Jersey sands to New York. The sum-
mons to the wedding was printed on
cream colored paper, folding square.
Fifteen hundred were issued. many by
way OF compliment. None OF the I'M
mediate family of Mr.. Swami were OBJ
served to be present. AT the wedding
ceremonies Ilasslers orchestra Of fifteen
pieces was placed on the piazza, with
Prof. Mark welding the baton. The
signal being given by the opening
chords of the wedding march in Wag-
ners Lohengrin,' the procession moved.
First came the two ushers, Messrs.
Gomery and Karra; second in line NOV
ed Mrs Gen. Burnette, sister OF the
bride, resting upon the arm of Mr..
Swami. The bride herself, dressed in
close fitting white satin, with diamond
necklace, (Mr. Swanns gitt) and roses
in her hair was escorted by her brother
in-law, Mr.. Randall. The nieces of the
bride, Miss Lois Burnette, 4 tall, hand
some brunette, aud Miss Lizzie Norris.
a petite blsnde, followed. The social
rule ordering al absence nf bridesmaids
and orange blossom was observed. The
Rev. Alfred .. Baker, rector of Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church, of this
city, assisted by the Rev. Robert 5.
Dodd, then performed the ceremony,
and the response 10y both bride and
groom were given in tones full, clear
and audible TO all in the room. The
last words OF the Clergyman having
been spoken Mr.. Swami leaned over aud
kissed his wife with smack as audible
as was his responses, whereupon Mr..
Randall claimed similar privilege.
Mr.. Swami is n very wealthy man.
He has a line establishment on 3Sth
street, near Fifth avenue, New York
City; a splendid residence in Washing.
ton, a villa at Newport and handsome
honse in Baltimore. He also has
three ine estates, aggregating 1900
acres, near Leesburg, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-06-29

pgr Mr.. Adam S. Bales, a native Of
Berkeley county, was shot and killed
by man named David G. Gordon, at
Columbia, Missouri on the 3rd inst.
From the published account, the blame
rests almost entirely upon Gordon, who
was much under the influence of liquor,
and the shooting was done upon little
or 10 provocation. Mr.. Bales was in
the 45th year of his age; he left no
family.