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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-12
"a NEvEN WOOL.

A writer, who is an authority on wool.
says that, as a matter of fact. there is moth
ing which renders wool so useless for GER
tain kinds of manufacture as unevenness or
break in the continuity of the thickness Of
fibre, and there is no defect more common
and nothing that. year by year, touches the
shecp-grower more severely on that tender
part of his anatomy-the pocket. However
good the wool is in all other respects, tile
keen eye Of the buyer singles ont, the detee-
tive wool, and down goes the price Of it.
And it is not mere fancy that regulates the
prices, for the uneven wool will break ut
the weak places during the first process of
.manutacture. Some persons suppose that
this unevenness of fleece is hereditary in
certain animals, and perhaps unevenness
might.be made hereditary by generations
of ill7Usagc AND neglect. But as the wool
of an entire flock is found to be uneven one
year ami not SO another, it shows that the
management has more TO do with it than
descent. If sheep are allowed to get into
bad condition. neglected, underfed, or
not sheltered properly,-the pores will con-
tract and the wool that issues will be of
very fine fibre. AS soon rs the animal re.
covers 4 vigorous condition the pores again
open. and a pnger and stronger fibre
grows. The wool is thus weaker in one
place than in places at each side of it. and
! breaks at the weak places on the slightest
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-12
.cRoss-YREEps FOR MILK AND MUTTON.

The London Lipe Stock Journal contains a
letter from a practical farmer Of great expe-
rlence, in. answer to inquiries OH the above
subject: and willie the views expressed, as,
stated ut the outset, would probably be
open to great modification under different,
circumstances and in another country, they
are nevertheless of interest, AS illustrating
the practical estimate at home offtne seYer-
al breeds referred to, and the advice given
by an English farmcr OH points which often
come up for inquiry and discussion here:
The kind Of stock to be kept for profit
will depend, to great extent, upon the .anal-
fty and situation Of the land. 1t must be
tborne. in mind that to produce a large guam
tity of milk 0 f.rich. quality, the COWS, Of no
matter what, breed. .Wust be supplied with
rich as we'll abundant food. The Jer.ey
and Short Horn CROSS. C., the produce Of
Il Jersey cow and Il observation-disclosures
fines prove to be t'sesbest of mixers, and
they attain to.a good size they do not.
however, mature early, as the calves from
Jerseys are generally ,puny but they will
grow until quite five years old The milk
of a Jersey is remarkable for richness rath-
or than for abundance ; and the influence of
a ort-Horn, bull would. if selected from a
,deep-milking family, tend to Increase the
quantity ut the expense of quality. There
is much uncertainty in crossing and, as
Jerseys themselves are not all alike good
I%nilkers, their cross-bred offspring will differ
in as great a degree. Few persons like to
Z breed FROM crosses. A Guernsey and Short
Horn cross, when done for he pail, makes
a fair meat producer. Steers thus bred are
often plain animals. hut they are rather in
favor with butchers. The Hereford and
Channel Island cross does not appear to an
swer; it is no Improvement upon the one
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-12
LIY { ST0C K.
oo-oPERATIoN TN STOCK BREEDING.

0VeOx ~
The idea of cooperation among farmers
for the purpose of enabling a numoer 20 az
eommplish with ease what one OF them
would find difficult if not impracticaole, Is
rot a new one. In fact it has been, to some
extent practiced ever since tue ,iWli'e MA"
begun rolling together the heavy 'imoers
from New England forests to make ior NM
self shelter from the rigors OF Il ragged eli
sna,e. But for some reason cooperation
mas never. become popular with turner's as a
class. ami has been escorted to but very lit
Gle. and then only when necessity compe''eo
It's adoption. That it might often be made
a means for: tightening the burdens OF farm
ers. and of Infringing within there reach COM
forts and even luxuries they cannot other
wise have i, not denied. Most farmers
freely admit that good breeding is now a0-
%solutely necesSar, in raising staek. il one
would avoid an absolute loss. Fsor. wliatev-
er purpose an animal may be wanted,
whether it be tor food, bearing burdens. tor
speed, or for It's wool, much OF its useful
Tess and nearly all of its; protitableness de-
ponds upon its breeding. But high breed
ing costs time, money. thought ond no little
ID, udgery, and he wl,oswould have the ben-
eft of good .b!ood must and should pay for
1t u fair prize, and this price is often so
great tie small. farmer. 81 one Who has but
a small herd. slud or flock. can NOT afford 1t
for an animal torhlis own use alone. lie
can. however. easily afford TO be one OF a
number to buy even the cha.icest, animals II
any equitable arrangement Cali. be made un-
der which his stock can get ,-ttpee benefit 'pf
the better breeding.
In such matters rs this no, plan applica-
bile to all cases can be given. but the details
must be arranged according to circ!'m-
stances. That cooperation gan be made
pleasant and profitable in these matters
there can be no doubt. 1t4has beer s''g-
gcsted that the agricultural societies, wAlf'!
are supposed to be gotten up aqIpd managed
for the benefit of the farmer, could very
properly enter qpon,tthe. york OF Improving
tie domestic animals Of the ycoNAEnltry, by
purchasing stock of mdouhted excellence
and dividing the cost and the services OF
their purchases esanitably among their mem
bers. OF course there would be seQmpe diff
culties in, the WAY, ct carrying out such a
plan, but all cQtld be overcome by good
Judgment and ,pa'ience.-aDraYs's' JOURNAL
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-12
strain. Nothing induces unevenness more
easily and surely than wan' % ""'-
Portland Oregoniaa.
MONTANA BEEF CATTLE At BISMARCK.

A correspondent writing from bish1arck'
Anaust 22nd, SAYS: 'Judge P. Il. Smith
and Can't. Marratta are working out an IN
terestine and important experiment in the
shinment of cattle via steamboat to BIS
marck and thence by railroad to Chicago.
Thev have here now a herd of seven hun
,,rcd. thought down from. Benton Ill LOIS OF
sixty and seventy. The grass about b's.
.aarrk has proven Il regular fatteher, ah'F
Ihe heeyes bu,c,,ered from this herd ana
sold FROM the Bismarck meat shops nave es-
tabliShed reputation for "mouhtalil Dee'''
that excels any beef ever known III TINS
market. '::Mountain beef is a luxury.
.I,,l,e Smith is now in Chicago with the ln-
%1eutjon of introducing Il train'load OF these.
kinely looking beasts to the Union Stock
yards. The first cattle train from Bismarck
to- Chicago will be a special and will preoa-
bly go through next week. Another tram
will 90 to Duluth and the cattle be dislr'D-
uted by steamer at the l~akeNporfs. lhe's''c-
cess OF the cattle train to and aat Chicago
will determine Il large cattle trade this way
next Near.-Herald.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-12

THE number of hogs packed in Chicago
from%1arch l to date is 1.aG0,0OD, against
sos, 1000 in the corresponding period last
year, showing about @ pT cent. OF the
whole packing in the West.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-12

In France the hog is never scalded to re-
move tue hair. A large pile of straw is fired
andxoyer this the pig is hung until aIl the
hair is singed oit...rl'e nallpatches OF hair
are singed off by means of wisps of straw.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-12

There would be no great difficulty in buy
ing deep-milking Short-Horns, but time and
care must be taken in the selection. AS L..
L. will not give fancy prices, 4 presume
pedigree will not be sought tor; PROBABLY
the absence of milk he refers to applies to
our pedigree sales and shows, where selec4
ton, for milking properties is almost ul'-
heaml OF; they have been sacrificed to out
ward appearance-"blood" and beet. 1t is
of equal Importance that the sire should DC
descended from Il d%eep-milking family, as
the dam yet. in Il majority of eases, the
opposite course is taken the non-n'llklng
family produces 10y the aid otys n''rse) the
better-looking beast. and lie is selected for
his .'appearanre." Again. heiters forced
into early ~platuri'y are not deep mixers,
although they may be we'll descended in
that particular, their natural propcnsl'ies
have been diverted, nor can they he COM
pletely restored by reducing the flesh.
Again. the latter process is not altogether
under comtrel their tastes have been made
artificial. and when stimulants are withheld
the deli. ate appetite often brings about q
reduction Of fat, muscle and strength great
err than wa intended. In fact, the purchase
of untried hifers is a speculation. | SHOULD
therefore ADVISE the selection of ~well-grOwn,
healthy animals, who have already devel-
oped properly.shaped AND sufficiently large
milk vessels from these, and Il bull WHOSE
parents can be traced from milking fiiAllies,
calves may be reared which will generally
answer expectations. remember Il team
Of SlIort-Ilorn lieifcrs being sent to pillow as
II remedy for non-breeding-a better Plan
perhaps than stiniing THEIR food.
There il as Wuch uncertainty in crossing
sheep as cattle. No breed produces more
profitable and early-Inatured meat than the
Shropsl,ires in their own county. For my
own part. | prefer them pure-bred, but Il
am not blind to their imperfections. one OF
which is constitutional liability to toot-rVt.
A cross with Shropshire ives and Il lin
coin lam was, however, a failure. In the
march of improvements. Lincoln Leicesters
can be brought to early maturity and great
weight; in the south of England, their eX-
cess Of tat lowersrthe price per pound, and
the butchers don't, want anything better
than SoutIsD owns;" but i'll their own dis
tricts, where consumers are accustomed to
tl,ree incles,of fat on the ribs, the difference
betYecn the market value Of their mutton
and, that of black-faced is not great. The
high Norfolk breeders cross the strong
Hampshire-Dow eve with the Lincoln On
Lincoln-C otswold ram, and the produce lis
highly esteemed tor feeding upon. the Fen
lands. Soutl,-Downs answer very we'll il
the hands of the Prince of Wales and LORD
Wal<i,glam. Yorkshire produces some o
our best Lincol-Leicesters. The }Eafl o.
Zetland, Col. Gunter, and others, have
tlocks Of Slropshires. but they are not nu
merous in the northern county.
;lNEvEN WOOL.
A writer, who is an authority on wool
COWS that nc q ,nattar Of fnct thnra iS moth
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05
HURRY! HURRY HURRY !!
What for? Why, to see who
will get to the Variety Store
first.

WE can still be found at our old place
w of business with well-selected stock
of Christmas Goods. In Confectionery
we have Plain and French CANDIES of
all kinds, pretty to look at and sweet to
the taste. A variety Of Nuts, Oranges,
Figs, Dates, Raisins, and Cocoanuta. We
are also retailing Hearts of all kinds here.
If any gentleman wishes to make his
ladylove present Of Heart for a Christ
mas Gift, here is the place to buy it. We
have also nice lot of Fancy Box Paper,
Notices, Perforated Board White and
Colored, Picture Books to please the chill
dren, Games and Puzzles. For parlor
amusements, Gold, Silver and Glazed Pa
per. Fancy Pictures, new supply of
Fancy Splints, WOrsted and Embroidery
Silks, Gold and Silver Perforated Board,
ard Book Marks.
Call in to see us, and you will be salts
fed that We have made an effort to please
our customers. Respectfully,
HERR 81 ENTLER.
Dec. Is, 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05
TO THE PUBLIC!

WE the undersigned beg leave to in
w form you that we have associated
ourselves together in the Mercantile bus
mess at KNOXVILLE, and have re-
turned from the city with full line OF
Goods which we have now opened and
invite your examination. We propose to
sell Goods upon the closest living profit
for the cash or trade, excepting only
those who deal regularly and pay prompt
ly, upon thirty, sixty and ninet" days
time. We cannot do business upon the
old system of twelve months time. Both
duty and interest to ourselves, rs well as
our customers, forbid it. We hope, BY
strict attention to business, an earnest
desire to please and give satisfaction, to
merit and receive your support.
All kinds of marketing, including corn,
received in exchange for goods.
Respectfully.
MELVIN & STRIDER.
Unionville, Nov. 3, 1877. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05
M artins burg Directory.
PERSONS VTIS M Nc Rs WHNe ATXT LINE OF
ATTENTION, READ THIS.

desire to call the attention of the citi-
zens of Berkeley and surrounding coun-
ties to the fact, that 1 have on hand q
large and elegant supply of family car
riages, busgies, rockaways, jenny linds,
and other styles Of vehicles, also wagons
of all kinds and descriptions, which am
selling lower than other dealers in my
line, either for cash, on time, or in eX-
change for horses, country produce, or
secondhand carriages. l ask attention
10 these terms as they are more liberal
than carriage makers usually offer. Times
are hard and money scarce, but want
my friends and customers to know, tnat,
nevertheless, they can supply themselves
with carriages.
Persons i'm want of old carriage wheels
to fix UP their market wagons, or TO make
temporary wagons, will find at my facto-
nv any kind they may desire, some OF them
very good and will last Il long time for
such purposes. c;,.o
Repairing promptly done as usual Give
me a call, If you want anything in my
line; it will not be my fault if we don't
deal.
Martinsburg, June 8, 1877. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05

COMPUTATION OF THE SENTFNCE OF
Mrs. LAWSON AND SILAs MoRRls.-
Many of our readers will be glad to
learn that Harrisonburg escaped the
horror of another execution, which was
expected to take place last Friday. The
governor in committing the punishment,
says:
'The prisoners were accessories be-
fore the fact to a murder The prlncl-
pal who perpetrated the crime has sut-
fered the extreme penalty of the law.
Amongst those cognizant Of the evil
dence against the prisoners leading
minds disagree as to its weight and
effect; and although they certainly held
guilty relation to the murder, after
discovered evidence suggests grave
doubts as TO who were the controlling
accessories and as to the degree of their
several guilt.
"Tbe blood of the actual murderer
having answered for the blood Of the
murdered, the majesty Of the law has
been vindicated. Discarding all the
appeals of morbid sensibility-especial-
" such as relate to the sex of one of
the prisoners-nevetheless | yield to
the palliating and mitigating considera-
tions which justify me in saving their
lives.
"The punishment of each Of them is
commuted to Imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary for lite This act of clemency
is recommended by the judge, by many
Of lhe Jurors who indicted and tried the
prisoners, and by many hundred citizens
of the Commonwealth"
The Staunton Vindicator gives the
following facts in reference TO the re-
ception of the news by the prisoners.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Chas. j..
Todd, of Richmond, arrived in this city
and went on to Harrisonburg in one OF
Ed. Burkes buggles behind fast horse.
In his pocket he had an important docu-
ment being the Communication OF the sen
tence of death OF Silas Morris and
Louisa Lawson, his sister, to imprlson-
ment for life, which Governor Kemper
granted Wednesday. The news of the
commutation was communicated to the
prisoners, who were to be hung this
morning at 9 o'clock, by Rev Mr.. Barr
ofthe Episcopal Church. Morris, and
his wife, who VISA sitting in his cell,
were first told, Mr.. B. quietly calling
VI. to the door of his cell and saying:
"Silas, the Governor has had mercy on
you bat you go to the penitentiary for
life" Morris eyes filled with tears and
he turned TO his wife who was lying
face down, on the bed ard carried: @Bless
God, the Governor has had mercy on
me and the same to Mrs. Lawson mp
stairs" His wife lcaped up from the
bed and she and her husband rapturous-
Iy embraced and kissed each other and
then convulsively clasped Mr.. Bars
hands with cries of gratitude.
The good news was conveyed 10 Mrs.
Lawson in the upper tier Of cells, by
Sheriff Ralston She expressed her joy
by shouting and prayers of thanksgiy-
ing. A telegram from Harrisonburg
SAYS: .sThe Governors action was re-
ceived with great relief by many Of our
citizens"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05

The wife of a leading New York
banker, in spirit Of fun oDe night re.
Gently, appeared as ''Capital." She hon.
eyed her husband into bumoring her
freak, which was to cover herself with
the representatives of value-green-
backs and diamonds. She was literally
loaded with wealth. The dress, cut
Princess, en- fraine, was covered on the
skirt SO as to make it appear one piece,
with 900 and $500 bills. The waist
and sleeves were $1,000 bonds sewed
in, ard her fingers and ears bIazed with
diamouds as large as peas. The tiara
is said to have been worth $50, 900, and
the total value of the notes and dis-
nonds on her person was s26O, 900.
Two pages carried her train and watch
ed lest the jewels and greenbacks should
roll or fall to the floor. - =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05
OEWING Machine Oil for sale at
~ uEDD G. EN'rT ER'S

SEWING Machine Oil for sale at
y HERR & ENTLER'S.
GROCERIES, Notions, Confectioneries
" of every description, Sugar Cured
Hams, Breakfast Bacon and Dried Beef,
at HERR S ENTLER'S.
CRACKERS and Cheese, Prunes, Dried
" Green Peas for cooking, fresh supply
of Teas and Coffees of superior quality, Ut
HERR & ENTLER'S.
OATH Brick and Silver Sand for scour-
Ding purposes, Mount Eagle Trlpoll,
for cleaning Silver, at
HERR & ENTLER'S.
DABBITT'S ,Whyland's, Higgins Ouch
ID ess and Olive Soaps. Cheapest IN town.
Call and see for yourself, at
HERR & ENTLER'S.
DABBTTT'S Ball Lye, something new,
ID and highly recommended, for sale at
HERR s. ENTLER'S.
OUTER. EGGS and POTATOES will
ID be taken in exchange for Dry Goods,
Groceries, Notions, &C., at the store OF
Nov3 HERR & ENTLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05
THE GREAT MARTINSBURG CLC-
THEIR,

THE GREAT MARTINSBURG CLU-
THEIR,
HAS now been before the public one
III wear. In this time his garments have
found their way to almost every part OF
Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.
The success of his business has been,
considering the times, almost without Il
parallel. His great aim has been to sell
GOOD CLOTHING, and at uniformly
low profit. He has been dealing in the
Goods of such men as Wanamaker ~
Brown of Philadelphia, and Harris of the
same city. These are the princes in the
Clothing trade.
Mr.. n has suits of almost every quail
ty and price, ut prices for entire suits
from $6, and 81, and on up to the highest
prices found in a Clothing House.
He has also special feature in his busi-
ness-an order department. He has an
almost endless variety of Samples from
which to select suit or single garment.
He has adopted Wanamaker's rule of
guaranteeing satisfaction; and every gar
ment must be to the mind of the purchas-
cr. This feature of his business has been,
like his ready-made trade, decided sue
cess. He aims in this part of his trade to
combine the excellence of home work
with the cheapness of ready-made.
GIVE HIM y CALL.
Martinsburg, Nov. "a, 1877. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05

SLIGHT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. new
tale for boys just out said Mrs. Part
ington, as she read the announcement on
n booksellers's window in Washington
street, and she smiled with the conceit
that crossed her mind. She looked at
Ike who was gazing into the window
very wishfully at some pictures. "How
DO you think you would like tail, deari'
she asked, looking at him to the packard
on the window. lie grinned at the ques-
ton, and looking in the same direction
herself, repliad, "First.rate."
Though the word "taDe" was legiti-
mately spelled. her mind bad accepted
for it caudal Specification that ran be
hind the booksellers meaning. -Ike's
readiness to answer rather alarmed her,
and with assumed gravity she remark
ed:
"You would like TO have tail, would
you' Well, well, boys are so apt TO act
like monkeys that they may want to
look like them" at is a story" said
Ike, who saw Though the mistake she
had made. "Dont be impertinent
Isaac said she; "never say anybody
tells story because it's jest as bad as
saying they lie. 1t isn't good man.
ners."
ut is story-book, that's just out, "
persisted the juvenile. "Why,' respond
ed she, $50 it is; what a mistake il was.
/ declare, / believe am losing nv sem
sations.
She moved onward, thinking what .
queer mistake she had made, and Ike
amused himself by moving on behind q
big man, in vain endeav0r to keep up
with bis stride.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05

HAVING located permanently in
II Shepherdstown, offers his Profes-
sional Services to the peosle of this
community. Satisfaction guaranteed
and prices very moderate.
I will also visit Duffields the first
Monday in each month and remain two
days.
n. B.-Will visit patients at their.
homes if desired.
Office ir Billmyer's Rooms over j.
S. Fleming's Shoe Store.
March 3 tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05
Why SHOULD ANY MAN SwEAR?-I

Why SHOULD ANY MAN SWEAR IL
can conceived of no reason why ne
should, but Of ten reasons why he should
not:
1t is mean. A man of high moral
standing wonld almost as soon steal a
sheep as to swear
1t is vulgar. Altogether too mean
for decent man. e.
1t is cowardly. Implying fear of
either not being believed or obeyed.
1t is ungentlernanly. A gentleman
according to Webster; IS genteel man,
well bred, refined. Such a one will no
more swear than 60 into the streets to
throw mud with a clod-hopper.
1t is indecent. Offensive TO delicacy
and extremely unfit for human ears.
1t is foolish. Want of decency is a
of sense.
1t is abusive. To the mind which
utters it, and the person at whom it is
aimed.
1t is venemous. Showing mans
heart to be a nest of vipers and every
time he swears one. of them stick out its
head.
1t is contemplate. Forfeiting the
respect of the wise and good.
1t is wickedZHiolating the divine
law, and provoking the displeasure of
Him who will not hold him guiltless
who takes His name in vain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05

Ia Hon. Henry L. Pierce, who was
elected mayer Of Boston on Tuesday of
last week, is a republican Of the adyanc-
ed Massachusetts, school, who voted in
Congress against giving the vote of
Louisiana to Hayes, and is an outspoken
advocate of the reconciliation and re-
form policies of the present administra-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05
STILL THEY COME.

THAvE just received another new sup
i ply of Goods, which consist of Sleigh
Baskets, Runners and Shafts, Bar Iron,
Nails, Locks, &C., Glass and Queensware,
such as Lamps, Vases, Dishes, &c. Also
a full line of groceries, all of which can
not fail to please, both in price and quail
ty. We would also call your atten-
ton to our well assorted stock of Tobacco
and Cigars. Come and examine our stock,
as we always take pleasure in showing
Goods. Country Produce taken III ex-
change for Goods. Terms cash or trade.
G. L. HODGES.
Dec. s, 1877. II