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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-23
A GREAT RHETORICAL WORK.

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tlement OF the New World, etc, etc, by
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aud orators Of ancient and modern times,
aud makes them familiar 10 the reader.
The book is complete treasury Of his.
tory, and there ispot question that
can be asked concerning any historical
subjects hot an answer 10 it can bs
found in this great work. il contains
1860 large double column pages, and 10
embeIlished with over $50 6Be epgrsv.
logs illustrative Of the events recorded
in the narrative, embracing bsitles snd
other historical scenes, portraits of tho
great men of ancient and modern times;
and views Of the principal cities Of the
world. These eneraviDgs are genuine
works Of art, and were made at cost
Of over S25,O00. The great number
and high character Of these engrayiugs
make this the most valusbls ART pub.
licaiion of the century. We cannot too
highly praise the numerous and beanti-
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which il aboands. A marked festurs
of the work is q complete History Of the
late War between Russis and TuSkey,
which is the only complete account Of
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-23
For the Register.
UNSATISFIED.

For the Register.
UNSATIsFIED.
TO MISS ..ss
Earth is full OF eager yearning
For those things beyond our ken,
Ard our souls are ever burning .
For some height we cannot gain.
All we think the sweetest flowers,
Never seen by mortal eye,
Bud and bloom in far of bowers,
And unseen lie down and die.
And we think the sweetest music
Only heard where angels sing,
And the songs we think the sweetest,
Are the songs We cannot sing.
All we know unfathomed Ocean,
Shines with many brilliant, bright,
And that pearls of wondrous whiteness,
Clean in caves as dark as night.
And we know that love the purest,
Often comes to us in vain,
For our love is often given
Where it only brings us pain.
All! tbs hard to love another
And to Gud out when too late
That our love is worse than useless.
Such has eUer been my Jafe.
G.. s. r.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-23
Notice..
NP-MlEIIG and PUMPS.

THE undersigned, Pump-Maker, ofierS
| his services to tine public as practical
Pumpmaker of many years experience, in
manufacturing pumps and repairing. Also
puts in the
CENTENNIAL CISTERN PUMP
at low prices to suit the hard times, and
knows that he cannot fail to please all
who may call on him. Full satisfaction
guaranteed or no pay. The pumps 40 not
freeze i'm winter. Corner Martin and Kali
eigh Streets, Martinsburg.
All orders left with G. II. Licklider,
Shepherdstown, will meet with prompt
attention.
JAMES f. POWELL.
Martinsburg, Feb. 8, 1878. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-23

Chicago clergymen have finally deci-
ded that there Is he'll. That's, the
opinion of everybody else who has ever
been in that town. = a,- zA
There are 1000 rooms in the vsti.
can-shs rssidescs Of the Pops. ~
There b . Georgia negro whose f.es
hands and feet have turned, perfscsly
white thoash p was ths biaeksS sss
Of segre ternksiy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-23
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS,
MARTINSBURG.

THE undersigned hereby informs his
i old customers aud the travelling pub
lie in general, as we'll as the citizens of
Jefferson County, that he has taken pos
session of the above named Hotel where
he will be glad TO see all his old friends
and patrons and the public generally.
The House is new, commodious, rooms
pleasant and airy, and eligibly situated.
The table will contain the very best the
markets can afford; the Bar with the
choicest liquors, and the Stable with the
best of progender.
Nov. 3, 1877. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09

The bill for the payment of the rent Of tht
Pioueer Mill in this city would help nobody
but the owners OF that mill, who are Northern
men and reside 10 New York. and those who
have the claim 10 charge. but the bill is a JUS
one and SHOULD be passed. Its defeat 10 the
House Of. Representatives,, yesterday, however
was only what might have been expected, and o
similar fate will meet all bills for property 10.
Gated in Virginia. or the object of which may
be to improve Virginia property. The Vir-
GINA Congressman drive away from the sup
port of any bills they may introduce the repre-.
sentatives from the North, By voting not only
against tho officers of the House who happen
to be Northero men. but against every measure
that is advocated by Northern men. such as
steamship subsidies; and though their blind
support of the Western measure-the silver
bil-against the interest of their own State,
would seem to entitle them to, at least. limited
reciprocity from that section. they receive none,
aud go not only the bill to which allusion is
made, aud which was introduced by Gen.
HuntoD, but the one to help Virginia by re-.
duoipg the tax on tobacco, have failed; and un.
less decided change shall come over the spirit
of tho delegation from Virginia, any hopes the
State may entertain of benefits to be derived
from Congressional legislation may as we'll be
abandoned ut once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09

The Baltimore newspapers seem to be good
deal exercised 10 regard to the transportation
of the mails between their city and the south,
and disposed to hold the Virginia Midland
Railroad responsible for the schedule as now run.
This view Of the matter strikes US as altogether
unreasonable so far as the Midland Road man'
apement is concerned. That railroad ls only
link 10 the through system OF railway commu'
nication from North to South, and has not
control of the situation. 1t must take up the
mails and passengers brought to it by its con-
pectiog lines north of Washington, or yield
the advantages of its dircctuess and location to
other roads running south from Washington
at the same hours, and lose the traffic. The
troublc complained of 10 Baltimore is beyond
the power of the Midland Railroad to remove
unless the associate railroads for the South
will unite in changing their schedule also. We
cannot perceive any lack of local aCcommoda.
ton 90 the part of the Midland Railroad.
Both tho through and locsl travel between
Alexandria and ypchburg andDanvilIe havethe
advantage of two trains per day over the Mid
land Railroad under the existing arrangement
besides an accommodation train to Gordops
Vile daily. The present schedule, unfortu
nately, does not suit the interests of the Baltl
more newspapers, but we can not SEQ any obi
CATION on the part of the Midland Railroad to
put 90 another train for that object specially In
the absence of any compensation for it, and OF
the sacrifice Of it's general business. So isr a:
the transportation of the mails is concerned
between Baltimore. Washington. and the
South, the Receiver of the Va Midland Rail
road has notified his willingness to ,un any
schedule which the Postofioe authorities may
order for that and connecting roads, as We are
informed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
By f. A. Kerby, AuctIoneer.
SALE-By Writ

COMMISSIONERS SALE--By virtue Of o
~ decree of the Corporation Court for the city
of Alexandria, Virginia, rendered on the OH
day of February, 1878, in the suit of Perry and
wife w. Began and wife ct ais, pending in ssi1
court, the subscribers. as commissioners of sa!e
under said decree will expose for sale by public
| auction, on SATURDAY, the I'd day Of March
1873, ut IL M, in front Of the Market Building
on Royal street, in the city of Alexandria, "
LOT OF GROUND. with TWO STOhl
BRICK TENEMENT thereon, in the said Gty
of Alexandria, situated on the west side OF Ice
street, between franklin and Jefferson stree!s,
in front on Lee street 10 feet Inches, more q,
less, and extending west in depth 100 feet, WIN
the right Of way over an alley on tho SOUTH
about feet inches in width.
Terms of Sale: One third of the purcnasII
money in cash, and the residue in two equsl
pay ents from the Day Of sale, at six and twelve
months with interest; the defsrred psymePs st n
besecured by the.Aotes Of ~ purchaser, Ti na
approved security. and thgT6tention OF the hlle
to the property until t5 SesEp ps'ss;1 STUART
e KEMPER.
feb 9.eots - ,Commra. OF SAFE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
Miscellaneous FOreIsn News.

The Sultan has created crisis 10 bis Cabi
net by suddenly aboiishing the Office of Crane
Vizier without consulting Parliament. and be.
cause Of the contemplated policy Of Ahmed
Vefk Efendi, the now President of the Couu
oil of Ministers.
The Dominion Parliament was opened yes.
terday by the Governor General. 10 bis speech.
referring to the award made by the Fisheries
Commission of SIS. 500 900 to Canada, he said
"ThS amount is much less than that claimed
by my Government. but, having assented to
the creation of a tribunal for the determination
of their value We are bound legally to assent to
the decision given" Abiding to the presence
of Sitting Bull and his band in British territory
and the failure of the United States to induce
these Indians to return to their reservation, be
said 1t is to be hoped that such an arrange.
ment may yet be made as may lead to their
permanent and peaceful settlement, and thus
relieve Canada of q source of uneasness and
heavy expenditure.
an American company for the erection of nam.
moth grain elevators. and orders have been
given to Russian, German and American man.
ufacturers for one hundred aud forty locomotives
and two thousand trucks
A London grain circular ays:-"Grsin has
been excited and unsettled. Red wheats were
held for Id. to %. per GENITAL advance on
Tuesdays quotations. Corn new mixed was
Sd. to Sd. and old Sd. per quarter dearer."
A strong tidal wave has swept the coast of
Peru. The Callao Moles have been damaged.
No ships at the guano deposits we're injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09

From the vote by which the Brooke bill
passed the State Senate and that by which
the Barbour bill passed the House, we are in
duoed to believe that the State debt question,
which has been made the means of weakening
the conservative party 10 several counties of the
State. and which has occupied nearly the
whole session Of the Legislature, will be as far
from settlement upon the adjournment ss it
was before the meeting of that body. There
may be wisdom 10 multitude of oounselors,
but not 10 such as represent Virginia 10 her
Legislature and in Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
PORT or ALEXANDRIA. RERr. Q.
Sun rises..........". 6 81 Moon sets .... morn
Sun sets"......... s 9 High wster....." . W
SAILED.
Stmp John Gibson, New York, by F A Reed
DIED.


At the residence of her daughter, in St. Louis,
Missouri, on the 9Th instant Mrs MARY A.
DAVIDSON, relict of John Baptste Davidson,
and eldest daughter of the lale Richard and
Margaret Rock, Of this city. Her remains were
inferred beside those of her husband, in Glen
wood Cemetery, Washington, D. CIV Wash
ington and Mobile papers oblige by copying.l
Suddenly, at Memphis. Tenn, on the 4th o.
February, 1873, Mrs. SARAH NEWTON,
aged sixty years. widow Of the late Chas. a.
NJ. Grow, formerly of Georgetown.
At his residence "Chestnut Grove" North
cumberland county. Va. after protracted III
ness, MILTON LACKEY, Esq, in the 4oth
year Of his age.
In Winchester, Frederick county, Va, il;
Tuesday. the 9th instant, at the residences OF
MI: Charles B. Hancock, of typhoid over
LULA A. SMITH, daughter OF 2. Il. Smith,
Of Loudoun county, We. blessed are the desf !
which die in the Lord" -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09

WHAT HAS COLONEL BALL Done ?-Mr
Evarls, with cold blooded intent, has selected
Colonel NJ. D. Ball, of Alexandra, as collector
of customs for Alaska. and the President la.
actually sent bis name to the Senate: Since
Colonel Brown, "of Stafford and King George"
was appointed Consul to MouroVia, on the coas.
Of Africa, such an administrative outrage has not
been perpetrated. Promised Belfast and pu,
off into Alaska who would join the republican
party? There are not over tour hundred white
people. including the old Russians and halt
breeds. at Sitka. the port of entry Wash.
Cor. Rich, DISPATCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
TelepraDhiO Items,

The English Government has ordered sa
inspection of the military stores and materials
at Quebec
A bill was introduced into the Ohio Legislature
to-day to compel commercial agents to take OF!
State license.
The Savings bank of Hsydensville. Mass, La
supendad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
News of the Day.

The trustees of Grace NJ. E. Church, 10
Washington, refused to allow Miss Major, who
died from malpractice, to be buried from that
church. Hurley, the cause of the young lady &
misfortune, who was chief mouroer at her
funeral, walked to the grave with her sister, had
her name inscribed 90 the cofio, and says that
private marriage had taken place. it is now said
was cognizant of the arrangement which
brought about her visit to Dr.. Woodwork, and
be may be arrested and tried as an accomplish.
Deputy Collector TomlnSon, United States
Commissioner W. @. Lane, and Deputy Mar
shals Wurzburger and Steele were yesterday
Summoned to appear before the Superior Dis.
| triot Court 10 New Orleans to show cause why
they should not be punished for contempt 10
Interfering with Sheriff Houston in the matter
of arrestiDg Anderson and others and obstruct.
ing the PROCESS of the court of the 26th of
January.
Speaker Randall on the House sida. aHd
Vice President Wheeler on that OF the Senate,
arc strictly enforcing the rule prohibiting the
sale of liquors in the Capitol restaurants. UP
to yesterday customers could obtain nothing
stronger than lager at the Senate restaurant,
but the sale of even this has been prohibited
by tho Vice President.
l0e committee or tne OOutu CaIollua ASsle-
lature to investigate the charges against David
T. Corbiu 10 regard to bribing members Of the
Legislature to vote for him as United States
Senator, recommend that the evil deDce be
turned over to the Attorney General with To-
structions to institute civil or criminal proceed
ings against Corbin.
A Boonvie, Mo. special says: A colored
school teacher while on her way home near
New Franklin, Howard county. encountered
two negroes 10 the woods, who overpowered
and outraged Der. A party was organized to
pursue the negroes, and one was captured and
hung to the nearest Tree.
Charles H. Hull, good looking young man
and teacher in wax work, Was arrested at
Newark yesterday. for having eight wives.
The President has appointed Alfred V.
Dockey, of North Carolina, TO be consul at
Leeds.
Fl. J. Sayres & Co., New York, wholesale
dealers 10 fancy goods, have made an assign
ment. Liabilities, $4,000 with nominal as
sets.
The Catholic Institute, Of Cincinnati. has
made an assignment for the benefit Of its
creditors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
ATTEMPTED Murder and Suicide.

WArERTrowN, N. Y. Feb. 9.-This moro.
ing at Massena, N. Y, Lawrence Crowley
fred three shots without effect at Lyman CLARK
and then shot himself through the head. CrOS
ley is still alive, but cannot recover. lnsanjt,
is supposed to have been the cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
Receiver for the w. & O. Railroad.

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. GO. F. Lee, Of
Fairfax county. was appointed receiver Of tb.
Washington and Ohio Railroad by the Circuit
Court Of this city to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09

A rumor has obtained circulation to the et
feet that Bishop Domenec, late OF the h1mau
Catholic diocese of Allegheny, Pa, is DOT dead,
as reported, but held prisoner Tor HE al
Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09

Sound reposc is so essential to good health
that We feel surprised to know auy ooo you'll
risk loss Of rest from coughs ADD colds, when a
bottle of lDr. Bulls Cough Syrup would CIV
refreshing eIumDer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
List of Letters.

The following is list of tho letters remanins
in the Postofice in this city February g.
Persons calling for letters will say they ale ad.
vertised and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they wlIb.
sent to the dead letter Office. in Washington.
Beach, Miss Mary Z Parker, Mrs Cs!hariHe
Butler, Andrew Pate, w
Clark, Charles Roach, Mira Jas
Corbln, Miss V eynolds. Este
Dudley Miss Mary A. Simms, Mrs Mary L
Dalngerield, Miss Smith, Mrs FrancI:
Fuller, Efio Stewart, Albert, CO!
Griffin, George Wills, A
jackson, Fax Ward. Miss Kosssnoa
johnson, Nicholas Washington. Mrs Mary
Jackson, Miss Maria Wilson. Mrs Clara
WIN. N. BERKLRY, Postmaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
legislative.

In the Senate, yesterday. certain amendments
to the Constitution of the State were reported
and made the order OF Tho day fer Tuesday
next.
The House bill to authorize tho city of AL
exandria to compromise its debt With the as
sent Of the creditors was passed.
10 the House of Delegates. among the bills,
resolutions, &c., introduced and referred were
the following Petitions of citizens of Spot.
sylvania county asking that none but quail
fed voter and actual resident of the county Inc
citizen of fredericksburg shall be allowed to
hold any Office 10 said county except that Of
member of the General Assembly; to amend
the Code 10 reference to coroners iuries and
the pay thereof, and of ooroners; to amend the
Code in relation to lunatios, and a resolution
that the Committee on the Chesapeake and its
Tributaries inquire into the expediency of
Amending the Code with reference to non resi-
dents fishing 10 the waters of the Common.
wealth.
A resolution of enquiry was adopted as to
whether the expenses of the asylunis aud pub.
lie institutions cannot be reduced.
Several bills of strictly local and unimpor.
tant character were passed, rs Was bill to
aueuu tub Ooue III EtIeEe066 20 tle flglG or
action Cd bonds of fduciaries, and bill to 10.
corporate tho State Grand Lodge Knights of
Damon, No. l, of Virginia.
The consideration of the Barbour tax bill
was then resumed and the debate continued.
TIN VOTE ON THE BROOKE TAx.B111.-
The vote on Mr.. Brooke's tax bill in the State
Senate was as follows.
Ayes-Measrs. Belts, Bland, Brooke, Dick.
eneon, Goode Griffin, Hairston, Hurt of Hall
fax, johnson, Koiner, Lee, hurry, NASH
Mum, Phlegar, Quesenberry, Sinclair, Smith,
Tanner. Tyler and Wortham-2l.
Noes-Messrs. Chiles, Daniel, Fulkerson,
Grimsley, Hurt of Pittsylvania, Marshall
Massey, Moulton, Norton. Paul. Powell Shsr.
rsrd, Slemp, Stevens and Wood-l6. =
Abaent or not voting-Messra. Bits, Elliott
and Hinton.
Mr.. Splitter said he would have voted No, bat
had paired with Nj. Gayle, who. Weuld have
voted Aye
Mr.. Ward Gsid he had paired off with Senator
Wslston.
Mr.. Ward would have voted No and Mr..
Walton Aye
Mr.. Tyler said be voted Aye under protest.
Mr.. Koiner said no voted Ayeas choice be.
tween the bill and forcible establishment with
which We are threatened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
From Washington.
ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE |
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON, u. O., FEB. J.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met to-day, Mr. Hewitt, of Ala.
bams, in the chair, when speeches were de-
livered by Messrs. Joyce on the Presidential
term of office; Crittenden. upon the silver
question, -opposing tho Bland bill; Keoner,
of West Virginia, 10 favor Of the repeal of the
resumption act, the reconciliation of silver,
aud abolition of the national banks, ga, and
others upon different subjects.
NOTES.
The Investigation into the charges against
Doorkeeper Polk to-day developed nothing OF
special interest.
There were but very few members 10 their
seats in the House to day. and very few specta-
tors in the galleries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
Virginia News.

The Board of Education has appointed thu
following superintendents Of schools: j. p
Taliaferro. for Orange; W. F. Davis, for Wes,.
moreland; Robert Hall. for Richmond coun,y
Part of the late Mrs. Dickinson's farm, known
as "Old Park" 10 King George county, hs.
been sold to the Messrs. Lewis for $500.
Mr.. John Ducey, well known citizen ot
Petersburg. died very suddenly of heart d..
sease, last Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09
The New Orleans Times speaks words Of
trnth and soberpess when it SAYS:

Inc new Otieaus llUes SPEAKS Hotus VI
truth and soberness whenit says:
1.-THE Congressional demagogues from the
West, of both parties. who are steering the In:
fation whirlwind are the same dire enemies OF
the South who have sprung the anti.spproprla-
ton resolutions every session tor the express
purpose of dealing US fatal blow. All other
sections have their share of internal improve.
ments and now that our turn has come to hight
further appropriation is to fight us and we must
strike back. If had set of Congressman
who would act together they could undoubtedly
secure US thehelp of the East by an alliance with
that action against the silver swindle. Inc
West will use them to accomplish the wild work
the dishonest job. she proclsims her determine
ton to strike down our projected improvements.
Are Southern congressman, in running alter
the Western mob for Office going to sacrifice
our vital interestsT
The South holds the balance Of power be-
tween the North and the West. and if her
statesmen possessed the ability Of those who
formerly represented Der in the balls OF Con
gress, she could obtain all the favorable legis
ation she might desire, and system of in.
meose Internal improvements would already be
10 progress throughout her limits, giving luera,
tive employment TO thousands Of men now
anxious to work, but compelled to walk about
The streets with their hands in their pockets
The interests of the South very; sometimes
they are Identical with those of the West at
other times, as at present, with those of the
North. but her representatives in Congress arc
unable to perceive the difference, and, 10 their
blindness, follow dictatorship of man who
nurses his wrath against tue South to keep it
wsrm--Gen. 3. I. Butler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09

A mao named Bracy bad both legs broken
and bis skull fractured at Zuni Station. yester-
Day, by railroad accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-09

Passage Of the Barbour Tax Bill.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 9.-The Barbour tay
bill, at 3 O'Clock, was ordered to its engrossmen,
and third reading, in the House of DELEGATES
by vote of-ayes, II; noes, 40. The bill VA.
then passed.