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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-01

Secretary McCrary, of the War De-
partment, has done Il good thing. and
deserves credit therefor, in establish.
ing schools at all the military posts,
garrisons, and permanent camps in
the United States, for the benefit OF
the enlisted men and the families sta.
toned at each point. The enlisted
men are to be instructed in the com.
mon English branches, and especial
ly in the history Of the United States
Chaplains are TO be superintendent
of the schools, with one or more assis.
tant teachers detailed from the enlist
ed men. The soldier serving as an
assistant teacher will receive 30 cents
3 day additional pay, and be relieved
from parade, inspection, drill and
guar0 duty. The necessary school
books will be purchased from the
post fund. The children Of officers
and soldiers may attend the schools
as may also the children Of citizens
living at the post, but the latter will
be required to pay small sum into
the post fund. The schools will be
inspected by an officer, who is to re.
port aud uggestimprovements to the
War Department.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-01
SUDDEN DFATH.
A Man Falls Dead while In the Wit
ness Box.

TUSCALOOSA, Saturday, April 81
To-day, about half past four, while
the case of Pat. Gallagher vs. the
American Insurance Company was
on trial in the court room in this city,
q man named John Roach, of Harvey,
was in the witness box, and undergo
ing a cross examination, and having
just answered the question put, and
in apparently good health, he gave a
gasp for breath, laid his head over to
one side, and died in an instant.
DIR. Barringer was called and re-
sponded almost instantly, but medi.
cal aid was useless and could only
confirm the fact of the death.
Coroner Byers who was present in
the courtroom at the time, summoned
n jury and began the holding of an
inquest, the result of which is not yet
known.
1t seems that the man had been at
some time not long since injured
about the head in a railroad accident,
and it is thought that the excitement
of the examination, together with the
liquor he had evidently been drinking
had such influence upon his brain as
to cause his death.
A bottle of whisky was found in
his pocket.
The deceased was section hand
on tie Rock Island road, was about
80 years old, and without any family,
as we learn from his boss ON the sec.
ton where he worked.--Herdld Er-
ira.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-01

have been engaged in selling goods
for the past % years, and hazard
nothing when l assure you that am
selling ALL kinds of Goods at Lower
Prices than ever before obtained In
my business experience. All kinds
OF Goods. ARE VERY CHEAP, for
proof OF which come and see for your.
selves purchase my goods OF fret
hands for CASH. which lie the closest
buyer that goes to market, and I pro.
pose to make as low prices as any
House in the city. guarantee all
goods as represented. With careful
and courteous attention, hope to re-
ceive q liberal patronage.
Agency for Mime. Demorest's Re-
Liable Patterns.
ap25d&w3m A. d. MOSS.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-01

All other goods at proportionately low prices
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

past him aud attempted to open the
rear door OF the car, but he succeeded
in stopping her. He saw that the front
end OF the car was ablaze with fire, the
flames spreading rapidly. He gave ali
outcry and pulled the bell cord, which
caused the engineer to stop the train
within distance Of two hundred yards
The passengers were aroused by this
time, but few OF them had time to get
on their clothing SO rapidly did the
flames spread. In the rear of the burn
ing car was the Pittsburg sleeper, which
was the last car, and the door of this
was locked. The passengers huddled
together on the platforms until the door
of this car was broken in, and they
sought refuge there. The burning
sleeper was quickly uncoupled and
pushed down the track to water sta
ton, where the flames were extinguish-
ed, not, however, before the car was a
pretty complete wreck. The car,which
was valued at $4,000 or $4,000, belong
ed to the Pullman Palace Car Company.
The passengers continued their journey
on the same train, and at Cumberland
such as had baggage on the baggage
car supplied themselves with clothing;
those who were less fortunate were sup
piled by the railroad authorities, and
they continued their journey West
Mr.. Renshaw lost S45 in money and
valuable gold watch and chain. The
wreck was examined and six watches
raked out of the debris, some badly
damaged and others ruined beyond any
value.
The sleeping car conductor was in the
Pittsbarg sleeper at the time the fire
was discovered, but the porter, who
says he was at his post, claims that
when he saw the flames he pulled the
bell-rope twice to stop the tram, and
planted himself against the door to pre-
vent the panic-stricken passengers, who
were Weakened from sleep, from rushing
oat before the train had stopped.
The origin of the fire is involved in
doubt The company officials at Cum
berland have closely inquired into the
matter, and are of the opinion that the
woodwork of the upper portion of the
car took fire from an overheated pipe
leading from the stove in the front part
of the car Ball. San.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

Little Walter Wilcox, the fve-year-
old orphan who left New Orleans on
I'd of October, has reached Sacramento,
where a committee OF the Masonic fra
ternity welcomed him. Walters father,
a Mason, died in New Orleans 10 the
height of the epidemic, and the deputy
grand master of the Masonic fraternity
Of the State of Louisiana tied a letter
around his neck and sent him by rail
towards the Pacific The letter bore
the great seal of the State of Louisiana.
1t requested all humane people 10 help
Walter on his way. The little fellow
found a mother in every lady who rode
with him on the various trains, and was
given the kiniest possible attention.
All the theology in the known world
lIas never succeeded in answering the
child's question: "Why doesn't God kill
the devil ?" Etgs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
Re.Openiny a Thorourhnar..

In order to guard against results utter
ly subversive OF health, it is absolutely es-
sential that the grand thoroughfare or av-
enue of the system, the bowels, should be
re-opened as speedily as possible when
they become INSTRUCTED. If they are not,
the bile is misdirected into the blood the
liver becomes torpid; viscid bilious mat
ter gets into the stomach, and produces
indigestion; headaches ensue, and other
symptoms are produced, which prolon-
CATION Of of the exciting cause only tends
to aggravate. The aperiant properties
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters constitutes
a most useful agent in overcoming con-
striction of the bowels, and promoting a
regular habit of body. 1t is infinitely
superior to the drastic cathartics frequent
ly used for the purpose, since it does not.
like them act violently, but produces
natural, painless effect, which does not
impair the tone of the evacutory organs,
which It invigorates instead of weaken
ing. The stomach and liver, also, indeed
regulated by it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

IRON, Steel, Nails, Horse Shoes, Black
L smith Outfits, Steel and Iron Plow Sho-
vcls and Plates.
Builders and Saddlers' Hardware and
Carpenters Tools speciality.
House Furnishing Hardware, Wooden
Ware, and every thing to be found in
first-class Hardware Store.
Also agent for the following standard
Machines and Plows: Champion Reapers
and Mowers; Aultman and Taylor Co.'S
Threshers; Nichols, Shepard s. Co.'S vi
orators and Steam Engines; Tiger Horse
Rakes; Ullum, Heckondon and Bradley
Flows; Remington Iron Beam Double and
Single Shovel Flows.
| am selling goods very low for Cash,
and would respectfully solicit the patron
age of the people of Jefferson, promising
satisfaction in every particular.
d. HORACE BEALL,
Atlas. Law. Hooff's Old Stand,
Charlestown, w. Va.
May 25, 1878. 1y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

CONGRESS- SAFE.-Ir CANNOT BE STo-
LEN AS THE PRESIDENCY WAs.-The
talk of the Republicans stealing the or
ganization of the next Congress under
the lead of that notorious freebooter,
lack Chandler, as they stole the Presi-
dency, is all bosh. The Democratic
majority in the House is too great for
even Chandler to accomplish that feat.
As the numbers now stand, the Demo
Gratis have l4S straight-out, to the Re
publicans 13l-a clear majority of II.
Then, of the 8 Greenbackers, are Dem
ocratic; and the probabilities are much
stronger that the remaining will CO.
operate with the Democrats, whose fl
nancial views are more akin TO theirs
than with the hard-money and forcible-
resumption Republicans. OF the six
seats yet undecided-the Winchester
district, New York; the Eleventh, Penn
sylvania, and fonr in California,-the
Democrats stand the best chance of
gaining majority. The Democrats are
certain therefore, to control the next
House as well as the next Senate
Washington Correspondent 10 HheeL
ing Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

In the County Court Of Jefferson Coun.
", West Virginia s ' ~
George w. Hawn, Plaintiff,
David Hawn's Admir- and Heirs Defu.
IN CHANCEKY.
Extract from Decree In the above eause
rendered 18th day n September, 1881
"The Court doth adjudge, order and de-
cree, that this cause be referred 10 Com
missioner OF this Court with instructions
to take an account Of the personal estate
Of which David Hawn died seized, and
also to state and settle the account Of Will
liam RightstiRe rs Administrator Of said
David Rawn, deceased; and also to state
and settle the individual accounts Of each
O. the heirs Of David Hawn, deceased.
with his estate, and such other and fur
Their matters as he may deem proper or
may be required By any Of the parties,
notice Of the time and place Of executing
the provisions Of this decree TO be given
by said Commissioner by four consecu-
tive weeks publication in some newspa-
per published in Jefferson County, which
publication shall be equivalent 70 person.
al service ON the parties, and make re-
port Of his proceedings 70 q future tsrm
Of this court" bf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Estate
JEFFERSON COUNTY, w. VA.

DY virtue Of Deed OF Trust, Of date
ID the 9th day Of April, 1878, from Lo-
renzo E.chison and Elizabeth h. 4. Et-
Gibson his wife, to j. " Simmons, Trns-
tee. which Deed Is recorded In Deed Book
C, page 80, I'm the Clerks Office Of tho
County Court Of Jefferson County, West
Virginia, which Deed was given TO secure
the payment Of note executed by tho
said Lorenzo and Elizabeth +. A. Etchi-
son to l.. C.. Mullinix or order, for 81 $40,
of date the 18th day OF November, 1874,
ard PAYABLE sixty days from the date
thereof, with interest from date, which
note and the interest thereon Is unpaid,
the undersigned j. s. Bragonier, substi-
tuted Trustee I'm the above deed Of trust
In the place Of the said j. V. Simmons 10y
Decree Of the Circuit Court Of said Coun-
~ of date the 22nd Of October, 1878, will
I'm order 10 pay said note and interest and
costs of sale, sell at public sale,
On Wednesday, the 18th day oil
December, 1878,
Mt 2 O'Clock, z. NJ, in front Of the Entler
Hotel in Shepherdstown, Jefferson coun.
ty, West Virginia, the following Real
Estate conveyed In said Deed -
lst-A valable Farm of175 Acres more
or less. situated miles North Of said
town, on the Potomac river, and adjoin-
ing the lands OF John j. Vansant and 9TH
ers. The improvements consist Of good
house, barn and outbulldings.
2nd- Should the sale Of the aforesaid
farm be insufficient to pay said note, In
terest and costs, then will also be sold an
undivided 10th interest In tract Of land,
ll5 Acres, more or less, of which john
Byers died seized adjoining the aforesaid
farm Of l75 acres. The improvements on
said l15 Acres consist Of a good House,
Barn and Outbuildings. Both farms have
considerable bottom land.
Possession given the LIST OF April, 1879.
TERMS OF SALE, I'm the absence OF
provisions for the same In said Deed Of
Trust, will be, by the written agreement
and request OF the aforesaid Lorenzo
Etchison and wife, as follows:--One-tbird
of the purchase money cash on day Of
sale, and the balance In two equal pay
ments payable in one and two years re-
spectively, with interest from day Of sale,
the two deferred payments evidenced by
bonds Of the purchaser and secured by
deed Of trust on said property.
Us. BRAGONIER,
Trustee.
Nov. 10, 1878. sw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
MEETING OF THE nAsONs.

/ It would be hard to collect finer
looking body of men in any State in the
Union, and from any profession, than
the Grand Lodge of Masons which met
in this city last week. Not only was
physical yigor represented in its best
type, but high standard of intelligence.
The first meeting was held on Thurs
day evening, and after the various COM
mittees had been formed, the Lodge
discussed a bounteous banquet that had
been spraed.
On Thursday evening the following
grand officers were reelected: Grand
Master, DR.. George Baird; Deputy
Grand Master, John w. Arbuckle;
Grand Senior Warden, G. ]. Faulkner;
Grand Senior Warden, JohE H. Riley;
Grand Treasurer, /. II. Williams;Grand
Secretary, o. S. Long. The following
were newly-appointed officers; Grand
Lecturer, G. H. Collier; Grand Chaplain,
Rev. g. E. Manchester; Senior Grand
Deacon, w. G. Bennett; Junior Grand
Deacon, w. H. H. Flick; Grand Mar
shall, George E Thornburg; Grand Pur-
suivant, Arthur G. Bailey; Grand Tyler,
T. w. Bliss; H. e. Entler of Shepherds
town, was appointed District Deputy
Grand Master, for the district composed
of the counties of Jefferson, Berkeley
and Morgan.
The various committees then reported.
The following CLEANED from one ofthem
shows the strength and condition Of the
order in the State:
Whole number of working lodges,
76; lodges making returns, "A; lodges
represented, "a; numbers iniated, 1913;
passed, 1873; raised, AS; admitted, 60;
Identified, 149; expelled, 6; suspended
for un-masonic conduct, 10; suspended
for non-payment of dues, 1926, reinstat-
ed, 46; died, 80; rejected, 40; whole
number reported, 1896; decrease since
last report, 2.
The following lodges are not repre-
sented, and are not included in the re-
port: Preston lodge No. IA, and Gin
ton lodge No. 81.
The Grand Lodge also chartered at
this convocation, Mystic lodge No. IS,
at Grafton; Summerville lodge No. rs,
of Summersville, Nicholas county; Coal
Valley lodge No. "A, at Coal Valley,
Fayette county: Phoenix lodge No. 70,
at Sislersville, Tyler county.
At two o'clock in the morning the
Grand Lodge adjourned to meet at same
place ON the I'd Tuesday of next No
vember.
THE CHAPTERS ELECTION.
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons met on Thursday evening and
elected the following officers and trans
acted other routine business:
Most Excellent Grand High Priest,
John w. Grantham.
Right Excellent Grand King, Arthur
Snsel.
Right Excellent Grand Scribe, w.
II. II. Flick.
Right Excellent Grand Treasurer, S.
B. IIildreth.
Right Excellent Grand Secretary, O..
S. Long.
Officers appointed by Grand High
Priest, Grantham.
Grand Lecturer, S. Is. Bendell.
Grand Captain Of the Host, VIM.
Burkhart.
Grand Principal Sojourner, Jas. G..
Baker.
Grand Royal Arch Captain, Geo. Davis.
Grand Master Third Vail, j. A. Mil
Ter.
Grand Maste: Second Vail, d. w.
Edmonds.
Grand Master First Vail, Chas. f.
Scott
Grand Tyler, T. w. Bliss.-Hheeling
Leader.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

Ben. Butler is miraculous old man,
and SCENE to have been created for the
express purpose of keeping politicians
constantly reminded of the great tact
that there is hereafter, in which Ca
pacity he may be said TO act as sort of
antidote to Bob Ingersoll aud Henry
Ward Beecher. SA4lz
An exchange asks: els it not more
respectable to work for half wages, than
10 loaf for nothing,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

At Martinsburg. Don't be alarmed, 1t
is only at the prices of Boots
and Shoes.
Our stock is very large, and in order
to ensure great reduction Of the same,
in due time, we have this day STRUCK
from Is to 20 per cent off the PRICES,
and have made such arrangements with
the manufacturers as will enable US 10
hold out firmly entertaining no propo-
sition for compromise) for at least 60
days. Look at our list of prices for
CASH: Mems Coarse and Kip Boots,
good, $500 to $3.50; Mems prime Kip
Boots, warranted, 1915 to $3.50; Boys
Coarse and Kip Boots, $3.50 to - so
Youths Coarse and Kip Boots, sl.00
to $3.50; Mems Fine Boots, $500 to
$500; Women's Leather Shoes, good,
9Oc to $l.35; Womens Kip and Calf,
custom made and warranted, Sl.5O TO
$500. Misses and Children's in same
proportion, with very large and COM
plete assortment of HATS AND CAPS
at correspondingly low rates. WE
MEAN BUSINESS, and will do just
what we say. Call and be convinced,
and save at least Is or 20 per cent.
GETTINGER & HOKE,
Queen ST., Blondei's Building,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

The Passengers Aroused from Their
Slumbers by Cracking Flames and
Smnrs~Narrow Escape from Ter
rible reinstatement OF an Eye-Wit-
ness. As.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
LATEST RAILWAY HORROR.
RURNING OF PULLMAN SLEEPING CAh
NEAR CUMBERLAND. '-

Henry Shepherd, Esq, and fam,l n.y.. .,
Jefferson County, West va ON %. noa'u
the train, returning to New Orieans'
make a narrow escape.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

"A thrifty young man will wear his
last winters trousers, and save his mon
ey to take his girl ont eighing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

HoRAcE's GAP,
Nov. 18th, 1878.

The Gap is increasing in local import
ance. The Free Press how has full
fedged itemizer here, but we hope that
in future he may not be so pressed for
time to write up his items, as to again
violate the Christian Sabbath, by work
ing for his new employer on that day.
The farmers hereabouts are rapidly
pushing their fall work, and the pros
poets are good for an early completion
of such work as -husking and haul
ing fodder.
Egypt is also making some advance
ment in the scale of civilization, being
ahead Of the Gap in one particular,
namely: Egypt has resident auction
eer, Mr.. James w. Chapman, who has
been regularly licensed for that business.
We wish Mr.. g. may receive fair
share of the public patronage, but will
entertain the hope that when ne vacates
Egypt for the Gap, that none of our
denizens may, from stress of circum-
stances, come under his hammer.
The Kerneysville ladies are busy this
week collecting supplies and getting
ready for their Festival next week. We
bespeak for them a liberal patronage,
and have no doub: that they will give
full value for the money bestowed upon
them.
The second session of the Jefferson
County Teachers Institute was opened
this morning in Charlestown, the Coun-
ty Superintendent, John Hess, Esq, in
the chair. Prayer was offered by u. Il.
G. Backus. Thirty-three teachers re-
sponded to the roll call, which number
was increased, by later arrivals, to about
forty. G. ii. G. Backus and K. j. Viii.
liams were elected Secretaries, and in
the afternoon the organization was COM
pleted by the election Of Thomas b.
Beal, r. w. Latimer and r. G. Dragon
Ter, as Vice Presidents.
E. j. Williams gave an elaborate anal
ysis of the English Alphabet, followed
by an illustration of the Principles of
the Spencerian System of Penmanship,
by J. p. Hess, which gave rise to con-
siderable discussion Of the MODES OF
teaching Penmanship. G. H. G. Back
us then illustrated his method of teach
ing Notation and Addition, followed by
general discussion upon the same sub
ject, which consumed the time until ad-
journment.
The meeting of to-day was held in
the school-house, adjoining the Metho-
dist Church, but after tomorrow the
place of meeting will be Washington
Hall, the Mayor having rendered the
use of the same to the Institute.
William L. Wilson, Esq, will address
the Institute on Thursday or Friday, in
the afternoon. VIM. II. Travers, Esq,
also promised to deliver an address to
the teachers during the session, but the
day has not yet been designated.
Professor Joseph McMurran is an
nounced to give an address on Friday
night, upon some educational topic.
Thus far the proceedings of the 1nsti-
tute have been quite interesting, for the
first day, with indications of increasing
interest, as the teachers get warmed mp
to their work, and get better acquainted
with each other. TEMPLAR.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
Commissioners Once,

Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed Commissioner Of ssid Court will
proceed to execute the provisions Of the
above decree At his Office Ia Shepherds
town, West Va, on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of November, 1873. Given under my
hand this 22sd-day Of October, 1873.
J. 8. BRAGONIER,
ComlnissiousY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
On Saturday, the 2sth day Of
December, 1878,

TERMS OF SALE-0ne third cash on
day of sale, the residue In two equal an
nual payments of one and two years, with
interest from Cay Of sale, the deferred
payments to be secured by the bonds OF
the purchaser or purchasers, and further
secured by deed Of trust on the prcmi-
ses sold.
Possession given on the first day Of A
pril, 1879.
Persons wishing TO purchase are re-
quested to call aud examine the premises
before the day Of sale.
For further particulars, address
=. Z. MARSHALL,
Kerneysville, JEFF. Co., W. Va,
Agent for the Heirs.
Geo. ID. McGlincy, Auctioneer.
November o, 1878. sw
Chambersburg Spirit copy till sale and
send bill TO advertiser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
NOTICE..
HEAVY CONTRACT TO LET.
NOTICE.

HAVING qualified as Executor of the
ii Estate OF the late HENRY NJ. Bill
LINGS, notice is hereby given 20 all per-
sons indebted to said Estate to make
prompt payment, and of all creditors to
said Estate to present their claims at once
proven according to law, to the under
signed, at his Office in Shepherdstown,
w. Va.
GEO. NJ. BELTZHOOVER,
Executor.
Nov. 8, 1873. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

OK ELEGANT VISITING CARDS for
Gc 10 cents. Agents wanted. Outfit Is
cts. Agents can make money. T.. E.
R.TTIG, Seymour, Ind.
Nov.2 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23

DIR. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y,
the proprietor of DR.. Pierce's Family
Medicines, and also of the Invalids' and
Tourists Hotel, of that city, has recent
ly been elected to Congress By the very
fattering majority of nearly 5000. He
has already served his constituency as
State Senator, and this renewed endorse
nent signifies that his service has been
highly satisfactory. His extensive prac-
tice in the treatment of Chronic Diseas-
es will not, we are informed, be neglect
ed or suffer in the least when the time
arrives for him to take his seat in Coz
gress, it being intrusted to his brother
and other experienced medical gentle
men who have long been associated with
the Doctor in the Medical Department
of his celebrated Worlds Dispensary
and Invalids' Hotel. Besides, as the
Forty-sixth Congress does not convene
until December, 1879, DR.. Pierce's pa
tients will not lose his personal atten-
ton for some months yet.