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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30
Dtatbs.'

At the residence Of Capt Lee II. Mo-
Ter, on Wednesday last, the 9th inst,
Miss LAURA RINEHAET, daughter
OF the late Christian Rinehart, deceased,
aged Is years and 2 days
At bis residence in Indianapolis, Ind,
in the 77th year Of bis age, LEVI
ROGERS, fornerly Of Berkeley couu-
ty, w. Va. 1I
At Falling Waters, Berkeley county,
March llth, 1873. FRANCIS Al
BERT, third son of Clement and Cath
crime Breichner, aged ! year and 10
months. 3-{TIl
At the Aims House, this County.
March 4tb, Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON.
aged about 20 years- 10
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would make the qualification" of my
ruling a ''dear' thing to those having il
done. Mr.. Cronise's course was one of
defiance in this whole matter, and there
are the strongest reasons to believe that
this 'troubler in Israel" had not the
first idea of surrendering his parch-
ments, until he went to Conference at
Cumberland, and saw where and how
he stood by the Bishops decision and
by the vote of that body of Christian
Ministers.
And now, Mr.. Editor, making my
most humble apology to the religious
public for any agency that l had 10 Sc
curing b. F. CroDise the orders OF an
Elder, and hoping for forgiveness for the
same, / take my leave OF this whole IN
pleasant subject. What l have done
and written has been prompted by q
sense of duty to the church of which
have been member and minister tor
many years. Respectfully,
MILFORD DOWNS.
Baltimore, March %, 1878.
Hagerstown Mail and Frederick Ex-
amiuer please copy.
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HsE THE BoDY OF CoFFINBERGER
FoUSD.-In an early part of January
an old man named Coainberger, former
ly resident of Berkeley county, but
for many years residing in Indiana,
came on here to visit his brothers, get
ting off the train at North Mountain
depot, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. He left for his brothers some
ten miles distant, on foot, but never
reached there. 1t was ascertained that
he spent the night at the house OF
negro of bad character, near the foot OF
North Mountain, and suspicion was
aroused that the negro Gilbert had foully
dealt with the old man, as he had ap-
peared in village near by flush with
money. The negro was arrested and
lodged in Jail at Martinsburg. On the
way to prison he voluntarily acknowl-
edged to Deputy Sheriff Hall that Mr.
Coffinberger had stayed over night at
his house, and on parting he had made
Kim uhe negro) present of twenty
dollars, which he had buried in his gar
den, where it was subsequently found.
Efforts were made to learn the where
aboats of Coffiuberger, if alive, but
nothing could be heard of him.
On Saturday morning last Mr..
Morgan was fishing in Back creek and
discovered part of a human body ex-
posed, the balance being covered with
mud foot and more in depth. The
coroner of the county was notified of
the fact, the body was exhumed, and it
was ascertained beyond doubt that it
was that of the missing man, Cofinber-
ger. The only mark Of violence found
upon the body was bruise upon the
head, as if made by club or bludgeon.
Belted around his body under his
clothes was found s24 in silver halves.
His pocketbook was found empty.
The body, although nearly three mouths
under water, was but little decomposed,
not sufficient to leave any doubts of
identity.
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COMMUNICATED.
HoRAcE's GAP,
March 26, 1878.

81 udICu <O, ASto'
Last week we had a rain aud hail
storm, with some wind thrown in as
motive power, and this week, in addi-
ton TO the three visitors above named,
Jack Frost has taken hand in the
game land given ms some wintery weather,
but this evening it appears to be get
ting back to spring again.
Mr.. Baker has succeeded in getting
his mill-yard and race repaired, where
they were damaged by the storm OF last
week, aud his water.wheel will be I'm
ished in day or two, when the mill
will be ready for full work again.
The dam at Mr.. Jos. L. Roberts saw
mill was broken last week, but MIR. K.
succeeded in getting it repaired by Sat-
urday evening, SO that his machinery
was idle only one week.
A portion of the Jacob ,Wageley
estate, located at the "Gap," was sold at
public sale on the 18th inst, in order to
have the estate settled among the varl-
Gus heirs. The house now occupied by
Mr.. G. A. Johnson, was purchased by
Mr.. James w. Wageley for $4OO, and
Mr.. Joseph H. Wageley bought the
dwelling in which he lives, also at $500.
There is about five acres of land to each
OF the dwelling. The "stable lot" of
tive acres went ,tof Mr.. Joseph H.
Wageley at $i4O; Sheriff Baker got
slot No. 4, and the ''Hart lot, contain
ing together about nine acres for 1929.
The two last named parcels are detached
from the other portion Of property and
are near Mr.. Bakers farm.
The farm Of the late William Roberts,
was sold on the 18th inst, also to settle
up an unsettled estate. This property
contains lO7 acres, and there is also
saw-mill upon the premises. 1t is at
present tenanted by Mr.. Joseph L.
Roberts, and was knocked off to MIR.
James L. Roberts, one of the heirs, at
+20 per acre.
We had the pleasure this evening of
having a grasp of the friendly band OF
Mr.. Lewis C. Lucas, formerly OF Lee
town, but who Is now selling goods for
a Baltimore firm. Mr.. L. states that
the merchants of his old neighborhood,
are very liberal in their patronage OF
the house which he represents. This Is
as it should be. TEMPLAR.
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COMNlENICATED.
SHARPsRURG. Nd,
March %, 1878.

March %, 1878.
Thinking you would like to hear from
this ancient town, will give you few
items. The great center OF attraction
just now is Dr.. A. +, Smiths Photo
graph Car. The Doctor is undoubted-
ly one of the finest artists in the coun-
try. His productions equal aud fire.
9uently surpass the work of our fine
city galleries, and his prices are so very
low that you cannot help patronising
him. l hear him speak IN the highest
terms of the citizens of Shepherdstown,
and no doubt but it viii be his next
point to visit.
= Beautiful spring has come again, and
our citizens are basking in the suns ge-
NAL rays as happy as big sun flowers.
Money has been on tight tor some
time, but is SOLDERING up on trade dol
lars, and is believed to be convalescent.
Wheat is looking splendidly and the
farmers are happy.
VENI VIDI F1CI.
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nlarria9es.

On Alb of March, by. Rev.. DR.. Ran
kin, DIR. HALL, of Baltimore county.
to Miss LIT AISQU.Ta, of Jefferson
comfy, w. Va anr
At the Reformed Parsonage, Feb.
2Sth, 1878, by. Rev, j, A. Hoffbeins,
Mr.. NAPOLEON GORDON to Miss
ELIZABETH WEAVER, both Of
Martinsburg. 3,... =
March 18th, at the residence Of the
Rev. A. Z Rogers, CHAS. WILSON
and Mrs. CAROLINE CABPER, all
of Martinsburg. =
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~ ACcIpENr.-We learn that as
Mr.. Daniel Getzendanner, of Kearneys-
vile, was abou: to start for Charlesto " n,
on "Wednesday last his horse scared, and
ran of, throwing him ont Of the buggy
and bruising bin somewhat. The horse
was considerably injured, and the bag
gy completely demolished We are
glad to know that Mr. g. mei with no
serious injury. a1- D..
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D@ C1Kcu1r CoURr.-The Marc

% CIRCUIT CoURT.-The March
term of our Circuit Court, Judge Hoge
presiding, commenced on Tuesday last.
The following is list Of the Grand
Jurymen James Law. Hoof, Fore
man; Dennis NJ. Daniels, Geo. w. Hall,
w. II. T. Lewis, Samuel NJ. Knott, B.
F. Harrison, Edmund Chambers, John
T. Gibson, John Strotber Moore, Lo-
gan Osburne, Jr, Joshua Cavalier,
Warner Rockenbaugh, John Burns, w.
Exner, John Fl. little.
Tie Jury found the following indict-
ments: Valentine Zeller for selling Ia
ger beer without license John B. Fen
nell for selling liquor without license I;
Thomas Ransom, colored, assault and
battery upon Rev. VIM. T. Leavell and
John Nj. Daniel
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5bepberostown Register.
IMPORTANTTO THE PEOPLE

At a recent meeting of the County
Council, held at Kearneysville, Geo. w.
Eichelberger, John II. Strider, Esqs.,
and Col. Robert w. Baylor, were ap.
pointed 8 committee to draft Petition
to be presented to the next Legislature
of this State, setting forth the fact Of
the injury and injustice being done by
= the Is. & o. r. r. Company, in their
Discrimination of freight charges upon
the products of the industries of our
State, aud especially this County.
We are favored with copy Of the
petition which we herewith print for
the benefit of, and mature consideration
of our readers, so they may know the
facts aud study their merits.
The discussion upon this subject, in
the Council, brought forth the follow
ing facts: That upon careful compu-
tation Of the difference in the annual
amount of freight charges, upon grain
and other shipments from this County,
compared with the charges made upon
other roads, for similar freights and dis
tances, amounted to sirty thousand dol
Oars annually, or two millions four hun
dred thousand dollars, for the. forty
years the road has been freighting from
this county.
The last annual report made by said
company shows that 1.-THE surplus fund,
which represents invested capital from
the net earnings, ard which is not rep
resented by either stock or bonds, now
amounts to $36,l39,3l2." Is it any
wonder that railroad presidents want 10
become kings, when they find the toll
ing people contributing so freely to en-
riching themi
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF DELE
GATES OF WEST VIRGINIA -
WHEREAS, The continued practice by
the B. & o. Railroad Company in It's
unjust and onerous discrimination of
freight charges upon the agricultural
products of our county and State to the
Eastern markets. as well as upon mer-
chandise and other articles freiehted
back and to it, for consumption, are
proving ruinous and disastrous to our
msterial prosperity, and depressing to
the value of our ands,-thereby dis
couraging our industries and driving
capital and enterprise from our borders,
by bringing the products Of the cheap
and fertile lands of the distant West at
lower rates in competition with ours,
And WHEREAS, The B. & o. Rail
road Company is at this time charging
Is cents per hundred pounds on grain
and other freights from Charlestown,
Jefferson County, w. Va, to the city
Of Baltimore, distant 81 miles, it is
only charging, upon the same character
of freight, from Chicago, ILL.,, to Balti-
more city, distant $50 miles, IL cents
per hundred pounds.
We, the undersigned citizens of the
county of Jefferson, w. Va, do most
earnestly protest against such unfair
aud unjust determinations between-in
railroad parlance-through, local or
way freights,and would most respectful
" call your honorable bodies attention
10 the duty imposed upon yoar honora-
bic bodies, by Section 9 of Article XI
OF the Constitution of our State, which
very wisely authorizes You to correct
abuses and protect our just rights. All
Of which we do most earnestly ask, and
shall ever pray.
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--------r-- -
Railroad Committee Notice.

The committee appointed by the leg
islature to investigate the freight and
charges Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will meet at the Grand
Central Hotel in Martinsburg, Tuesday,
April 2nd, and remain in session one
day. All persons who feel aggrievcd
by railroad charges are requested 10
give the facts 10 the committee.
ID. ID. JOHNSON, Chairman.
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Ddr The Washington Conference, NJ.
E. Church, colored, which convened at
Stanton, Va, and adjourned on Mon
day last, Bishop Andrews, presiding,
made the following appointments for
this district - -.
Stanton District-J. W.. Booth,
Presiding Elder.-Staunton, Benjamin
Brown, Jr.; Augusta, w. H. Dunson;
Highland, A. F. Bell; Lewisburg, R.H.
Robinson; Spring Greek, F. F. Sawyer;
Somers, w. A. Cla1top; Union, Prtrick
Howard; Mount Vernon, A. w. Brown;
Rockingham, R. S. Smith; Harrison
burg, A. N. Kennedy; Broadway, J. A.
Maryland; New Market, Philip Brown;
Strasburg, Jared Bowman; Winchester,
]. II. Butler; White Hall, John jenkins;
CharlestowD, II. r. Ebert; Jefferson,
VIM. Davis; Berkeley, J. A. Holmes;
Shepherdstown and Kearneysville, Geo.
T. Wright
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PIANOS & ORGANISE

tory Prices. Great Reduction to close out
present stock Of 500 New and Sesond-
hand instruments Of five first-class max.
ers, FULLY warranted and at prices that
DEFY Competition for this class Of Inssrr-
ments. Agents Wanted for Waters Su-
perior Bell Organs and Pianos. illustrate
ed Catalogues Mailed. HORACE WA
TERS d SONS, Manufacturers and Deal
sss, 40 East 14th ST., New York. Also
General Agents for SIJ0NINCERS Csle-
brated Premium Organs.
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S6- In the United States Senate, {

I@- In the United States Senate, on
the 18th, Mr.. Hereford presented bill
to recognize and pay certain claims due
by the. State of West Virginia to oiti-
zens thereof for services rendered in
suppressing the late civil war, and
which are properly chargeable to the
United States. On the 10Th bill was
reported from the military committee
to reimburse the State Of West Virgin
ia for moneys expended during the war.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

~ About 6 o'clock on Wednesday
evening one Of our citizens who hap
pened to be passing by the place, dis
covered FIRE blaziug rapidly in one of
our alleys, caused by hot ashes thrown
there; and had it not been for the time
ly notice given ERE Of oonsidersbls
Dimensions would have occurred. Per-
Sons should be more careful with their
hot ashes 80 ~, $50
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

COUNTY NEws.-The March term of
the County Court of Jeferson-Presi-
dent Baylor and Justices Spoucellor
and Smith on the Benoh-began on
Monday of last week, and closed on
Friday of last week.
The Free Press says that Mayor
Green, of Harper's Ferry, who short
time ago purchased farm near that
place, is judiciously improving it. He
purchased several hundred fruit trees
from the Nursery of Mr.. Hopkins, in
this town, a few days ago. His tarm
is peculiarly suited to the culture OF hne
fruit.
The fine short horn Durham Bull of
H. B. Davenport, Esq, tipped the
scales at 1920 lbs, last week.
An excursion of Knights Templar
from Washington to Harpers Ferry,
during the month of May. is spoken of.
Messrs T. G. Green and N. S. White,
Trustees, sold 65 acres of land belong
ing to Chas. J. Manning, on Monday of
last week, to H. B. Davenport, Esq, at
$3.50 per acre. 49,.
Mr.. Abraham Barnett, aged about
65 years, employed in the B. & o. r.
X. pump-house at Sandy Hook, Md,
was found dead in his bed on Monday
night Of last week. His tellow-work-
man, Mr.. John McLane, died similarly
less than three weeks preceding.
Two farms belonging TO John A.
Thomson, Esq, were publicly rented by
]. Garland Hurst, Deputy Sheriff, on
Friday last-"RockstoD," containing
$50 acres, to VIM: Tharp, at $685., and
the '.Stone. House Farm" containing
25O acres, to B. L. Zombro, at $3.50.
Nine carloads of cattle-shipped
from Chicago to Col. r. H. DulaBy and
Mr.. Carter of Loudoun county, Va
were taken from the cars at this place
on Monday night Of last week.
1t becoming known, OIL Saturday
evening last, that Gov. Holiday, Of
Virginia, was on visit to his brother
in-law, DIR. G. +. Mason, of this place,
the Mechanics Silver Cornet Band
paid him the compliment OF serenade,
when the Governor, who has warm
place in the hearts of our people, came
out and addressed the crowd.
Charlestown, not to be behind the
times, had its celebrated case last week
MIR. JAS NJ. Mason petitioniDg for
the establishment of ferry over the
Shenandoah river at Harpers Ferry.
Mr.. Mason was represented by himself,
Capt. Baylor and d. B. Lucas, Esq.
The opposing council was Mr.. Davies
for DR.. ODoDnell, and Jas. D. Butt for
the United States. The records hav-
ing been examined from the creation of
the world up to the present date, and
two days having been well filed up
with hard work on both sides, the
learned judges decided in favor of Mr..
Mason. The case, however, will go up
higher, We suppose, and it will be some
time before it is permanently decided.
Two staunch well TODD Pennsylvania
farmers, Mr.. Worley and Mr.. c. P.
Heikes, from Adams county in that
State, brought their effects to Jefferson
on Saturday, to take up their perma-
nent residence here, they having re-
Gently purchased farms in this county.
Their entire outfit have evidence Of
thrift and industry. We welcome them
to our community.-Spirif.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

The Hagerstown Female Seminary
has been sold to Rev. &. NJ. Keedy for
$4,000.
A three hundred thousand dollar fire
occurred at New York city on Tuesday
morning last.
Major James Law Hoff of Charles
town has sold bis hardware store TO Mr..
Horace Beall Of Frostburg, Md.
New subscribers to the Register have
been rolling in this week, and still We
have room for more.
The Teachers Institute convened at
Charlestown on Thursday last, which
will continue in session for several days.
Seventeen ladies were graduated last
week at the Woman's Medical College
of Pennsylvania, as Doctors. Why mott
"IfI had TO walk from here to Balti-
more for it, would net be without Or.
Bulls Cough Syrup in my family" is
what we heard lady say yesterday.
DR.. H. F. Perry, Of Clearspring,
Washington county, Nd, who has for
some years had the management and
control of savings aud banking in
stitution 10 that place, died very sud-
denly at his residences on Thursday last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30
& Head of Horses
and COLTS.
Is Head of Cattle
among which arc several COWS;
so Head of Sheep,

9 head of SHOATS, 2 SOWS with Pigs by
their sides, l four-horse Wagon and Bed,
ltwo-horse Wagon aud Bed, Spring
Wagon with Harness, Cart, Roller,
two and three-horse Plows, single aud
double shovel Plows, l Iorse-Rlke,
Wheat Fan, l Cutting Box, / Wheat
Reaper and Mower combined, l Corn
Shelter, Sleigh, pairs Grain ladders,
Wheat Drill, Grain Cradles aud Moving
Scythes, Rakes, Forks, &c, llarrows,
Wagon and Plow Gears, Log Chains,
Sledges and Crow Bars, Corn Barrel,
Hay Knives, Sausage Grinder, 10 Tons
Of Hay, Mauls and Wedges, Cross Cut
Saw, also u lot 81 Bacon and Lard, and
many other articles unnecessary to enum-
crate.
TERMS OF SAI.E.-Seven months
credit Will be given on all sums OF $40
and upwards, notes aud approved securi-
tY required, with interest frem date, but
if paid promptly when due the interest
will be renitted- All sums under $40
cash. No property to be removed until
settled for.
Sale To- commence ut 10 O'CLOCK a. NJ
GEO. W. HALL,
Administrator.
March 20, 1873 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

Recently minister received clergy.
mans half-fare travelling card, as they
are called, and wrote 10 the superintend-
ant asking if he could embrace his wife
Also" The superintendent replied that
he thought likely he conld, but did not
want to say positively until he had seen
his wife, as he was little fastidious in
bis tastes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

p@ MONEY TO LoAN.-The Potomac
Building Association will offer lot of
money TO loan on Monday evening next,
the list of April, at o'clock, at the
Register Office. Persons wanting mon
ey will please attend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

p% DR.. w. p. Manning requests us
to state that after this week he may be
found at his Office in bis residence on
Princess street, in the house formerly
occupied by Mr.. H. c. Martin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

% The First Quarterly Conference
of the NJ. E. Church of this place will
be held on Saturday aud Sunday, April
9th and It'll. Members Of the Confer-
ence will convene at l-9 o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon. Rev. L. T. Wider.
inan, of Baltimore, Presiding Elder Of
this district, will preach on Sunday at
1912 A. NJ, and P. N.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

B~ The next annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company will be held at Win
chester on the first Monday in May, for
che election of q President, . Board Of
Directors and other officers for The en-
suing year
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

b@r The following are the letters in
the Shepherdstown Post Office up to
March 80, 1878. Miss Jane Horne,
James Meeig, Thomas Harding, Miss
Marion Lakin 8, David Taylor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

b@- The editor has been eomrf;ng
several days this week-that is, he has
been attending Court at Charlestown,
is what we intended TO say-eonse-
quently he has been unable to get up
his usual variety of reading matter for
this issue. Will do better next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

~ Wesley Sibert, our oolored bar
Der, was a delegate to Rev. George T.
Wright, Of this place, in attendance at
the NJ. E. Conference, at Stanton, Va,
last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

I@ Book NoT1cE.-We acknowl-
edge the receipt, from the celebrated
publishers, D. Appleton & Co., Of New
York, of COPY of the popular Science
Monthly" for April, This is one Of the
most interesting numbers that We have
received.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30

S% Mr.. Milford Spohn Of Cinciu-
natl, formerly of this town, was one Of
the Vice Presidents at the Ratification
Meeting Of the National Party, at Gin
cinnati on Saturday night last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-30
NOTICE..

RT order Of the County Court, the An
- nual Meeting Of the Oycrscers Of the
Poor will be held at the ALIAS House ca
Wednesday, April 10th, 1878,
and full attendance is desired Persons
having Claims against the Board will
have them audited 1T that time, rs IL l. the
last meeting prior TO the fiscal term VI the
County Court.
JOHN G.. SHIRLEY.
March &c, 1873. 3w